01 – Compression Therapy
Pre-requisites:
Completion of Advanced Clinical Manual Lymphatic Drainage within 12 months.
Pre-requisites:
Completion of Advanced Clinical Manual Lymphatic Drainage within 12 months.
This course will provide you with the skills and tools required to competently and holistically treat people with or at risk of developing lymphoedema and other conditions affecting the lymphatic system.
You will be able to provide manual lymphatic drainage at an advanced clinical level. There is content in this course that specifically refers to Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT) such as compression bandaging and compression garments. It is important that you have an understanding of this so you are aware of when and how to refer your client to a DLT qualified therapist.
Extend your skill set in manual lymphatic drainage, brush up on sequences, broaden your knowledge on complications, design a treatment plan.
This is a two-day REFRESHER, hands-on workshop. The theory component will be brief as it is expected that you will have a working knowledge of the lymphatic system with training in manual lymphatic drainage (or Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy). It is expected that you currently provide manual lymphatic drainage as part of your service, but want to build confidence and knowledge around the “how to” process (such as complex cases).
This course will provide you with the skills and tools required to competently and holistically treat people with or at risk of developing lymphoedema and other conditions affecting the lymphatic system.
You will be able to provide decongestive lymphatic therapy including: