MBlex Test Prep Resources & Information from the FSMTB

ABMP is happy to present this webinar featuring Debra Persinger of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) addressing the concerns and feedback of massage and bodywork educators regarding the MBLEx Exam.

MBLEx Resources for Massage and Bodywork Educators

ABMP Exam Coach—ABMP's test-prep program is the best in the profession, featuring practice exams that simulate MBLEx subject weighting, unlimited study quizzes, and student-tracking ability for schools that sign up a full class.

Oh No, You Failed the MBLEx! Don't Panic—ABMP's Director of Education Anne Williams provides helpful tips for students who have failed the MBLEx but are dedicated to passing the next time.

ABMP Student Life—This free program from ABMP guides your students through school, building capacity and teaching healthy study habits. As students get closer to graduation, the messages and resources provided are tailored to passing the MBLEx exam.

How to Write Quiz Questions—This document, referenced in the presentation, gives you an overview of the process of creating quality multiple choice questions like those seen on the MBLEx.

News

West Virginia Bill Impacts Massage Establishments

Senate Bill 786 impacts massage establishment licensing, emergency suspension orders, and inspections. ABMP details how the bill may affect you and your business in this legislative web post.

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Blog

Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair

Massage therapy students practicing in a classroom.

It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.

Benefits

Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

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