Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Examinations

This was the 5th review guide I bought and I wish I had bought this first. Great guide, easy to follow text and test questions on each of the 26 chapters. Chapter are only 5 to 8 pages long with the main focus of each body system listed with explanations.. The cd tests were awesome and I feel better prepared to take the NCETM for those of you who know the difference. Highly recommended

I used several review books when studying for the National exam. This one is by far and away the best. It presents information clearly and concisely. The sections in each chapter marked "What you need to know" were immensely helpful. It boiled down the information you need to know in order to pass your exam. I am convinced that the reason I did so well on my exam was because of this book.

I bought three different review guides, and this was definitely the most helpful to me in passing my NCBTM exam! I love how the format was laid out. Just like it says "plain & simple". The 3 practice exams on the CD-ROM were what made me want to buy this review guide, and they proved to be very helpful as well. It gave you an excellent idea of how the actual exam is. There were a lot of similarly worded questions on the practice exams that were on my NCBTM exam. *A word to the wise: use this guide as well as a "Review Guide for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Certification by J. Ashton", plus outside information/books, etc. on eastern medicine and holistic medicine(because I haven't found a review book that gets that in depth with these subjects), and you'll do fine on the NCBTM/B test. Don't overlook medical terminology, the body systems, and pathology. There's a lot of that on the test, and this review guide is great for studying that. Don't cram though! Give your self a good month, month 1/2 to study an hour each day if possible. The guide is good for giving little tips for studying. It's such an easy read, just read it cover to cover, without the mindset that you have to "memorize" every little detail. I found that trying to do that is just too overwhelming. Repetion is the key. That's why I suggest two different guides, even though they have a lot of the same information. I think it helps to see it from two different angles.

I had received this book to prepare for the NCE. It was a great way to help me study things for the test that I may have not been fully aware of. It really helped with anatomy and meridians! Even now as a licensed therapist, I look at it to help me remember some things that I may have forgotten! Thanks Laura Allen for writing this book!

I purchased this book as a study tool for the final exam as well as national certification. I was pleasantly surprised with the wealth of information that is provided in the book and on the practice test cd. I am amazed at how much I have learned and reinforced by reviewing the book and the practice tests. Thank you to Laura Allen for providing a wonderful study and reference guide for massage therapists and students!