NCETMB Secrets Study Guide: NCETMB Test Review for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

Get the test prep help you need to become a Certified Therapeutic Massage Therapist.

The NCETMB exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. NCETMB Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the NCETMB exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the NCBTMB exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

NCETMB Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough review for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
• A breakdown of general knowledge of body systems
• A guide to anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology
• An analysis of pathology
• An examination of therapeutic massage and bodywork assessment
• An in-depth overview of therapeutic massage and bodywork application
• A breakdown of professional standards, ethics, business and legal practices
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The General Knowledge of Body Systems section includes:

• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System
• The Nervous System
• The Circulatory System
• The Respiratory and Resproductive Systems
• The Digestive System
• Biomechanics and Kinesthesiology
• Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Anatomy, Physiology, & Kinesiology section includes:

• The Skeletal System
• The Muscular System
• The Nervous System
• The Endocrine System
• The Lymphatic System
• The Digestive System
• Biomechanics and Kinesthesiology
• Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Pathology section includes:

• Causes of disease
• Risk Factors
• Public health issues
• Nerve tissue conditions
• Muscular system problems
• Skeletal Disorders
• Skin disorders
• Respiratory conditions

The Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Assessment section includes:

• Endangerment sites
• Postural assessment principles
• Stages of assessment
• Specialized Tests

The Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Application section includes:

• Contraindications and precautions
• Individual contributors
• Effects of massage
• Basic massage strokes
• Stretching techniques
• Exercises for massage therapists
• Therapeutic modalities & procedures
• First Aid

The Professional Standards, Ethics, Business and Legal Practices section includes:

• Code of Ethics
• Standards of practice
• Client/therapist relationship
• Licensure

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the NCETMB exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual NCETMB exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.