Preparing for a comprehensive exam like the MBLEx can be stressful. It is important to have a solid study strategy can help you to decrease any anxiety about the test and increase your ability to pass the massage exam in 2024. Many students also tend to procrastinate when it comes to working on a big project, whether it’s writing a […]
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One of the most common challenges that students in massage therapy school report is difficulty with time management. Juggling the demands of completing an intensive massage training program while working, maintaining family time, staying healthy, and keeping up with other obligations without getting overwhelmed can be a real struggle. This is why learning how to manage time effectively is an
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Informed consent is an important component of the intake process for new massage therapy clients. A signed consent form is a legal document that represents the client’s understanding of the services to be provided, and the assumption of risk. It is also an element of successful communication in a therapeutic relationship between the massage therapist and client. What is informed
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Client comfort can make or break a massage experience. If a client is uncomfortable during a massage therapy session, they will not be eager to schedule another appointment or refer their friends. This is true even if the therapist uses good technical skills, is professional, offers affordable services, and helps the client with their problem. Client comfort is what ties
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One of my favorite go-to methods when preparing for an exam has always been to create flashcards. I used this study strategy to get through school and also to prepare for comprehensive board exams like the FSMTB MBLEx. I like using flashcards because they help to strengthen active recall of the study material. And they give instant feedback to let
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Abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used in all fields within the healthcare industry including massage therapy. Individual professions such as massage therapists, nurses, physicians, dentists and physical therapists tend to have their own set of abbreviations that they use most often. There are other abbreviations such as DOB, Dx, Hx, and SOAP that are consistently used across all health and
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Learning anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, pathology and other subjects in massage therapy school can be challenging for many students. It’s not that the information is all that difficult. The problem is that there is a TON of information to learn. With 206 bones, over 130 pairs of skeletal muscles (plus their origins, insertions and actions) and countless other tissues, organ
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We’ve all had to deal with the urge to procrastinate at some point in our life. Procrastination is an especially relevant topic for students because it can be hard to put away distractions in order to study or work on an important assignment. Most massage therapy schools will require students to complete several large projects during the program. Many students
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Have you ever known someone who seemed to be able to connect with others effortlessly and naturally? People whose conversations with strangers looked more like they were talking with an old friend? These are people who can gain someone’s interest and respect quickly. They have the ability to put other people at ease. And people seem to hang on their
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Starting a new massage practice is an exciting time in a massage therapist’s career. The ability to be a self-employed massage and wellness entrepreneur is one of the attractions that draws people to a career in massage therapy. While building a new massage practice is not overly complicated, it does take time, effort and determination in order for the massage
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The nervous system is one of the major systems of the body. With over 100 billion nerve cells creating over 100 trillion synapses, the human nervous system is one of the most complex structures in the universe. There is still a lot about the brain and nervous system that remains unknown. The nervous system interacts with every other system of
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What is it that makes one massage therapist successful while others seem to struggle? Is it that they have exceptional massage skills, or business savvy, a magnetic personality, or are they just lucky? What is the secret to their massage business success? This is a question that most new massage therapists want to find the answer to. Since success means
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Passing a licensing exam like the MBLEx can be a major obstacle for massage school graduates. Most states require that you pass the exam before you can apply for a massage license and start working as a massage therapist. Not passing the first time can be a frustrating experience, and will end up costing you more time, registration fees and
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Goals motivate us and keep us moving in the direction that we really want to go. They can help us to become clear about what we really want, and prevent us from wasting time working on irrelevant distractions. Every massage therapy practice owner should take some time to create goals for their business, their career and themselves. Working towards a
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The final step to becoming a licensed massage therapist in most states is to pass the MBLEx. This massage exam is challenging for many new therapists. Around 30% of massage therapists fail the MBLEx on their first attempt. And for those who have to retake the test, nearly 60% fail the massage exam. It can be a discouraging and expensive
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Learning about prescription drugs and over the counter (OTC) medications can be overwhelming and confusing to massage therapy students and new therapists studying for the MBLEx. I created this post to help you understand this topic a little better as you prepare for the massage licensing exam. Massage therapy can have strong physiological effects on many systems of the body
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