This six-day, 62-hour course combines the best of various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with traditional treatment techniques, to achieve successful outcomes in the managed care market.

Unique to this program is:
1) “Hands-on” opportunities to work directly with patients and hear their stories;
2) Therapists teaching therapists an integrated, practical approach which is applicable to the American reimbursement system;
3) Critical problem-solving related to co-morbidities. One-third of the course is devoted to lymphatic system anatomy and physiology; one-third to theory and practice of manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging skills; one-third to exercise, skin care, patient evaluation/ assessment, pneumatic pumps, compression garments, patient self- management, and clinic set-up topics such as insurance (codes, forms, etc.), marketing, support groups and equipment.