Are you hitting a wall with post-op complications? Do some of your patients meet their goals ahead of time, while others struggle no matter what the both of you do? Sometimes forcing a window open is counter-productive. Learn how to address the edema in the joint post-operatively to allow room for motion in the joint and increase outcomes with ROM and strength goals - all the while decreasing pain and increasing function for the patient. Manual lymphatic drainage and appropriate compression can add measureable decreases in limb girth with each session - learn how!
Course Content
• What is manual lymphatic drainage and compression therapy?
• When is it appropriate to utilize?
• What are the indications and contraindications?
• Do I have to be a certified lymphedema therapist to utilize these skills?
• What are the details on certification?
• What does the lymphatic system do?
• How does it circulate fluid?
• How can we influence this system for therapeutic outcomes?
• What edema treatment methods have we used in the past that are less than optimal and why?
• How does the anatomy and physiology of the vessel relate to our manual and compression techniques?
• What does MLD look like? (Video)
• What does a proper compression bandage look like? (Video and slides)
• What does Kinesio-taping for lymphedema look like?
• Therapeutic rationale and utilization of these techniques
• Case Study
is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This course is approved for 2 contact hour(s) for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
This educational offering qualifies for 2 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.
This program has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 2.0 contact hour(s) for Physical Therapists.
is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This course qualifies for 2.0 CE Credit Hour(s).
This meets the IN-PT approval under 844 IAC 6-8-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.
For Kentcuky licensees, according to 201 KAR 22:045, this class may be applied toward Category 2 continued competency requirements. Please review the regulation to determine eligibility.
is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This seminar is awarded 2.4 contact hour(s).
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2021. This course qualifies for 2 continuing education hours.
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| Course Manual_Three Steps to Addressing Edema & Pain in Patients with Orthopedic Complications (4.64 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Course Powerpoint_Three Steps to Addressing Edema & Pain in Patients with Orthopedic Complications (3.15 MB) | Available after Purchase |
CARMEN THOMPSON, LPTA, CMT, CLT, WCC, has provided inpatient and outpatient therapy to patients with a variety of diagnoses for over 20 years. In addition to private practice, she has served as Director of Rehabilitation Services at Tandem Health Care and Facility/Area Administrator of Rehabilitation at Prism Rehab Systems, overseeing therapists, program development, and patient care. She is a national trainer in the areas of lymphedema, oncology, wound care, and vascular care and offers certification trainings through her company, Monarch Continuing Education - home to one of only seven programs in the US meeting training guidelines for the certification of lymphedema therapists set forth by the National Lymphedema Network and the Lymphology Association of North America.
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistants
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