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Permalink Reply by Laura Allen on
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I normally refrain from publicizing my own books on here, but since you asked, it has been LWW's #2 best-selling book for over two years and is a required text in over 100 massage schools. On the inside cover is a password to a website with hundreds of flash cards, practice tests, etc. Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Exam...
The other thing I would recommend for you is the Massage Nerd's website. Also that you should be able to answer all the end of chapter questions in your A&P book, massage theory and practice book, pathology book, and ethics book. Good Luck with your exam!
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Permalink Reply by Cera McMiller on
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Thanks for your suggestions and advice!
Laura Allen said:I normally refrain from publicizing my own books on here, but since you asked, it has been LWW's #2 best-selling book for over two years and is a required text in over 100 massage schools. On the inside cover is a password to a website with hundreds of flash cards, practice tests, etc. Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Exam...
The other thing I would recommend for you is the Massage Nerd's website. Also that you should be able to answer all the end of chapter questions in your A&P book, massage theory and practice book, pathology book, and ethics book. Good Luck with your exam!
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Batac on
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seriously, i have that book!!! it is totally worth the $$ and makes things really easy to follow and understand. i have other books that seem to take this one and copy it, just saying, go for simple!
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Permalink Reply by cl palmer on
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The nationals exam is very complicated. I took both exam. There are MBLEX flash cards that you can order online. I highly recommend it cause those were the exact questions on the exam therefore you'll pass it with flying colors.
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Permalink Reply by Jenn Urganus, NCTMB on
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I just took the NCETMB back in January. I started studying about 3 months before the exam. At first, I was studying an hour 3 days a week. I gradually increased my frequency as the test date grew closer. About 2 weeks left, I was studying at least an hour 5 days a week.
Typically, I woke up earlier during the work week to study. For me, it worked the best. It was quiet and my mind was refreshed. I also did practice tests numerous times throughout this process. I used practice tests from the NCBTMB website, as well as the the exam guide I had received from my school when I graduated. Each time I did this, I paid close attention to the ones I got wrong, and spent extra time going over why I got it wrong. I noticed that each time I took the practice tests, I got less and less answers incorrect. I didn't waste time focusing on the information I knew very well.
Bottom line: Give yourself plenty of time to study. Study in little spurts, so you don't get overwhelemed, and take lots of different practice tests.
I hope this helps! Good luck to you!
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That is one of the big messages in my book, Jenn. People going on these big study marathons does not work! An hour, no more than an hour and a half at a time. Otherwise your brain goes on overload, you get bored, and the information doesn't sink in!
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Hi Laura! Yes, I know a lot of folks who used to do that in massage school. It just doesn't work! I usually did a total of an hour or up to 90 mins, but would study in 20 minute increments, taking a break for 15 to 20 minutes. I would get up, leave the room, and do something completely different.
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Thank you so much for all of your input!! It was amazingly helpful...
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