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I am just about to start my 2nd year in an ITEC Holistic Massage course, and obviously have got a manditory Louise Tucker book [:@](which we have been reliably informed that ITEC literally lift their exam questions from----if you check most of them are word perfect from this book [sm=scratchchin.gif], so inspite of ALL the mistakes you must have it), however i have found another one called:
An holistic guide to anatmoy & physiology -------- Tina Parsons
what a refreshing change from Tucker!!!
Don't get me wrong it wouldn't do as an only text book, as it probably is not quite detailed enough, but it has lots and lots or "remember" boxes and "tips" boxes along with quizzes at the end of each section (which are much longer and more easily explained then Tucker).
I have only had it for about a week but feel i have memorised so many litlle 'titbits' from just flicking through, that i thought i would share this discovery with everyone else who is currently trying to get to grips with the anatomy side if this course [sm=1syellow1.gif][sm=banghead.gif]
Hope it helps some of you
Bye for now [sm=wave.gif][sm=wave.gif]
RE: Books for ITEC Holistic Massage
Hello Magicmum
I am a bit puzzled about you starting the second year of your course. I did an ITEC holistic massage course that was about six months long and I'm wondering now if they have a longer course? I'd be really interested to know what your course covers. We did four subjects, anatomy & physiology, Massage Practical, Massage Theory and Business Awareness and Profesisonal Conduct.
Thanks for the tip about the book - will look out for it as I find Tucker pretty useless and am always on the lookout for other reference books.
RE: Books for ITEC Holistic Massage
Hi SereneSal
Yes it sounds about the same as the one you did, but this is not a full time of college course. It is a scheme run by the L.E.A. and the course is free so are the exams (and resits should i need them) and they provide free childcare, however it is only 3 hrs a week, which is why it takes so long to complete.
How did you manage to learn all the A&P and do 5 case studies in 6 months?[:-]
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RE: Books for ITEC Holistic Massage
With extreme difficulty, MagicMum! It was quite an intensive course although it was part time too, six hours a week, plus every weekend in May. For the last two months of the course literally none of us had a life as we were either massaging, writing up a case study, studying for a mock exam, or at class!
It was great fun though. Just got my results, and I got a credit, so I'm pretty chuffed.
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Oh well done!!!
God i wish i could have done mine in 6 months it seems to be draggin on for ages, but as i am on my own, it is proabaly a good thing because by the time i have run both the kids round to footy, swimming, brownies, karate and whatever else they are doing i dont seem to have time for anything else!!!!
congratultions though
you should be very proud.