Course Description

Manual Lymphatic Treatment Level One (non-cancer) and mandatory home study-on demand webinar pre-requistite

Pre-course Home Study 0n-Demand

  • Investigate the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system.
  • Learn the indications, precautions, and contraindications associated with lymphatic drainage.
  • Explore various causes and types of lymphedemas, including those related to cancer, chronic venous insufficiency, post-operative swelling, and heart failure.
  • Identify signs and symptoms of lymphedema.
  • The accompanying lab videos will demonstrate fundamental manual lymphatic techniques, such as lymph node emptying (supraclavicular, submental, etc.), guiding collectors to regional lymph nodes, and initiating lymphatic drainage. These techniques will serve as a foundation for the live lab sessions conducted in our other course offerings. 

 

Live in-person

8:00-8:30 - Registration

8:30-9:30 –A&P of Lymphatic System 

    •Integration of A&P knowledge and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system

   •Identify indications of lymphatic drainage, precautions, and contraindications

9:30-10:30 –Practicum of Online Basic Manual Techniques, Skills Assessment

   •Manual techniques for emptying lymph nodes, facilitation of collectors for drainage of the initial lymphatics

10:30-12:00 pm – Lab: Lymphatic Drainage of Limbs

   •Proximal to distal limb drainage techniques, hand placement, and sequencing 

   •Node emptying

   •Initial lymphatics drainage in upper extremities

   •Lower extremities

   •Lab skills assessment for limbs and trunk

12:00-1:00 pm – Lunch (on your own)

01:00-3:30 pm – Lab: Head & Neck Lymphatic Drainage

   •Hand placement, sequence, and technique for node emptying, and initial lymphatic drainage

   •Lab skills assessment for head & neck

3:30-3:45 pm – Q&A

 


Home Study Course Curriculum

    1. Manual lymphatic treatment references

    2. Manual lymphatic handout for note taking

    1. Course Objectives

    2. Anatomy, physiology, scope of course and benefits of manual lymphatic treatment

    1. The latest science and evidence behind manual techniques.

    2. Manual technique: Emptying lymph nodes

    3. Manual technique: Nodes neck down

    4. Manual technique: Nodes head & neck

    5. Manual technique: Clearing collectors

    6. Manual technique: Clearing collectors/upper quadrant

    7. Manual technique: Clearing collectors/lower quadrant

    8. Manual technique: Initial lymphatic drainage (dermal bi-stretch, dermal scoop)

    9. Demonstration manual technique labs

    1. Definition of lymphedema, types, signs/symptoms, stages, lymphedema in the oncology population and when to refer clients to a lymphedema specialist

    2. Treatment interventions: CDT-MLD, compression bandaging, exercises and self-care management

    1. Home Study Prerequisite Exam

About this course

  • $300.00
  • 3.0 hours mandatory home study on-demand pre-requistite
  • 6.0 hours live-in person

Meet Your Instructor

OTR/L, CLT, CLWT Lisa Marshall

With more than 33 years of healthcare experience, Lisa has focused primarily on oncology for the past 28 years. In 2002, she founded Specialty Rehabilitation Inc. (SRI), where she developed and provided oncology programs and services -- prehabilitation through palliation -- for all cancer types. Lisa's areas of expertise include the management of breast cancer, oncology lymphedema, cancer-related fatigue, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, cancer-related cognitive impairments, cancers of the head and neck, and oncology pelvic floor dysfunction. She is lymphedema certified, a national presenter, and a regular presenter at major healthcare institutions and universities. Today, SRI provides oncology education and consulting for; individual healthcare professionals, cancer centers, community hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home care agencies.