By Jennifer Richards, LMT
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1. Anatomy & Physiology Resources
• Kaplan Anatomy Coloring Book (PDF)
(Great for visual learners)
• Kenhub
Offers detailed anatomical diagrams, videos, and quizzes.
• Visible Body (limited free content)
3D models and animations for understanding body systems.
• InnerBody
Interactive anatomy diagrams and definitions.
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2. Licensing & Exam Preparation
• FSMTB (Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards)
Info about the MBLEx, exam content outlines, and state licensing links.
• MBLExGuide.com
Free and paid MBLEx prep tools, study tips, and flashcards.
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3. Continuing Education (CEUs)
• CE Broker
Used in many states to track CEUs. Students can create a free basic account.
• Massage CEU Providers:
• https://www.massagetherapyceu.com
• https://www.integrativehealthcare.org
• https://www.healthpositive.com
• https://www.abmp.com/ce (if they are ABMP student members)
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4. Associations & Professional Resources
• AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association)
Great for networking, articles, CEUs, and legislative updates.
• ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals)
Offers free student memberships, study tools, CEUs, and marketing materials.
• Massage Therapy Foundation
Research articles and case studies to support evidence-based practice.
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5. Business, Ethics & Practice Building
• SCORE
Free small business mentoring and templates (ideal for private practice students).
• Canva
Free design tool for business cards, flyers, and social media content.
• Therapist Essentials
Offers forms, policies, and tools for starting a massage practice.
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6. Educational Videos & Podcasts
• YouTube Channels
• Athlean-X: Biomechanics-heavy, but helpful for movement and injury knowledge.
• AMTA YouTube: Educational clips and massage demos.
• The Massage Business Blueprint Podcast
Covers practice management, ethics, boundaries, and money talk.
• The Rebel MT by Ruth Werner
Focuses on pathology, ethics, and scope of practice through real case examples.
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7. Study Tools & Flashcards
• Quizlet
Search “MBLEx,” “massage anatomy,” or “muscle flashcards” for user-created study sets.
• Brainscape
Another flashcard resource with spaced repetition.
Where to find me?
Facebook has groups. Here’s one for NJ.
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