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Study Guides

First congrats to Paulina on passing the Nationals!

Second did anyone use or purchase any study guides for either licensing exam? I'm looking into getting one asap. I'm about to complete my second week in clinic and hope to take my test soon.

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Permalink Reply by Rachel E on February 18, 2010 at 6:42pm

I purchased an online exam through www.massage-exam.com The site is run by fellow MT's, and is geared for the NCBTMB. I constantly took the practice tests, which tell you the correct answers to those you got wrong. I think it helped me in passing the real exam.
Also, you can order the study guide through NCBTMB. It's a thin book, but tells you all the vocabulary you need to study. It also has practice questions.
For clinic/hands-on purposes, Trail Guide to the Human Body is an amazing book!! It literally shows you every muscle and bone, and makes it so easy to palpate. Draw the muscles on your body with a china marker (washes off easily).

Good luck!!

Permalink Reply by Mrs. Sumling on February 20, 2010 at 1:42pm

Thanks Rachel, I have the trail guide and have been using it. I do think this is a great tool. I will also look online at the link you provided.

I finished clinic this past Friday! So I'm on my way.

Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on February 20, 2010 at 2:37pm

Well Good luck! I'm sure with all your studying, you are going to do great!

Mrs. Sumling said:

Thanks Rachel, I have the trail guide and have been using it. I do think this is a great tool. I will also look online at the link you provided.

I finished clinic this past Friday! So I'm on my way.

Permalink Reply by Mrs. Sumling on February 20, 2010 at 2:48pm

Thank you... I don't know why I feel so nervous? I quess cuz I know I'm so close.

Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on February 20, 2010 at 4:06pm

We all did. Everyone gets nervous. Take a deep breath and you will do great!

Mrs. Sumling said:

Thank you... I don't know why I feel so nervous? I quess cuz I know I'm so close.

Permalink Reply by Laura Allen on February 20, 2010 at 7:27pm

The Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork ... has been holding fast as Lippincott's #2 best seller for almost a year. It comes with a huge website with hundreds of practice questions and great teacher ancillaries. Massage schools may request a review copy.

Permalink Reply by John McCarthy on February 20, 2010 at 10:08pm

Coming from Florida, I too just passed the NCETMB (Paulina and I were classmates).

One of the things that helped me prepare was to get the Michelle Phillips study guides, and I logged onto the NCBTMB website and purchased the practice exam, which consisted of 65 sample questions. Unfortunately, with the NCBTMB practice, you purchase three samples, but all three of mine had the same questions, just in a different order each time.

Wilma, one of the keys to remember for the national exam is to not become over stressed about it, make sure you get a good sleep the night before the exam and take time to breath while in the exam room. :)

Permalink Reply by Gina Torres on March 25, 2010 at 10:02am

I am a LMT, tutor student for the national exam and have written a study guide. My advice is to not overlook studying Chinese theory and pharmacology. There is a ton of these questions on the exam. GOOD LUCK on the exam and feel free to check out my study guide. http://www.gtorres.weebly.com