This comprehensive review guide for therapeutic massage and bodywork certification is written in plain, simple language to put the test-taker at ease. The book is organized according to the National Certification Examination, and each chapter is presented as an outline review, with end-of-chapter review questions. Positive affirmations and quotations help calm the reader's test-taking anxiety. This Second Edition provides coverage of the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) and includes at least five additional review questions per chapter.

A companion Website offers student and instructor resources such as practice exams, interactive flash cards, game show questions, Millionaire game questions, labeling activities, a quiz bank, a test generator, a syllabus, lesson plans, and PowerPoint slides.

Part I: Getting Ready for the Exam 1

• Chapter 1 A Positive Approach
• Chapter 2 Coverage on the Test

Part II: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology by Body Systems

• Chapter 3 An Overview of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
• Chapter 4 Basic Medical Terminology
• Chapter 5 The Chemistry of the Body
• Chapter 6 The Cellular Level of the Body
• Chapter 7 The Integumentary System
• Chapter 8 The Skeletal System
• Chapter 9 The Muscular System
• Chapter 10 The Nervous System
• Chapter 11 The Brain and Spinal Cord
• Chapter 12 The Craniosacral System
• Chapter 13 The Endocrine System
• Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System
• Chapter 15 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
• Chapter 16 The Respiratory System
• Chapter 17 The Digestive System
• Chapter 18 The Urinary System
• Chapter 19 The Reproductive System

Part III: Biomechanics and Kinesiology

• Chapter 20 Safe and Efficient Movement for Client and Therapist

Part IV: Theory, Assessment, and Application

• Chapter 21 Client History
• Chapter 22 Universal Precautions
• Chapter 23 Contraindications
• Chapter 24 Massage and Bodywork Techniques
• Chapter 25 Modalities

Part V: Professional Standards, Ethics, and Business Practices

• Chapter 26 The Ethics of Massage and Bodywork
• Chapter 27 The Business of Massage

Part VI: Traditional Eastern Medicine

• Chapter 28 Eastern Methods
• Chapter 29 The Meridians
• Chapter 30 The Chakras

Appendix A Answers to Practice Questions

Appendix B Practice Examination and Answer Key

Index