Massage Therapist

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: MAS5511
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 45%

Exam Coverage:

  • Anatomy
  • Physiological Effects and Contraindications of Massage.
  • Basic Techniques of Massage.
  • Physical Evaluation Skills.
  • Management of Diseases by Massage.
  • Management of Sport Conditions by Massage.

Recommended References:

  1. The Massage Connection: Anatomy and Physiology, Kalyani Premkumar, 2nd Edition, Lippincott & Wilkins.
  2. Basic Clinical Massage Therapy, James Cray and David Pounds, 2nd Edition, Lippincott & Wilkins.
  3. Thai Massage Manual: Natural Therapy for Flexibility, Relaxation, and Energy Balance, Maria Mercati.
  4. The Myofascial Releases Manual, Carol Msnheim, 2nd Edition, Slack Incorporated.
  5. Massage for Therapist, Margaret Hollis, 2nd Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd.
  6. Manipulation, Traction, and Massage, Joseph Rogoff, 2nd Edition.
  7. Muscle: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain, Florence Peterson, 5th Edition.
  8. Textbook of Medical Physiology, Guyton and Hall.
  9. Orthopedic Physical Assessment, David J, 4th Edition.
  10. Clayton’s Electrotherapy, Theory and Practice, Angela Forster, 9th Edition.
  11. Therapeutic Exercise, Carolyn Kisner, 5th Edition.
  12. Tide’s Physical Therapy, Ann Thomson, 12th Edition.