Training Course
Lymphoedema training - Full and short courses. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane
Commercial in house training is also available. Contact julietgeorge@lymph.com.au
Details of short and full lymphoedema training courses for professional physiotherapist's, occupational therapists, nurses, massage therapists and naturopath's.
The full 3 day courses have been re-endorsed by Dr. Judith Casley-Smith in August 2010. They provide current hands on practical training with a component of pre reading essential 'need to know' theory. You learn the principles of the Lymphoedema Association of Australia (LAA) Complex Physical (Lymphatic) Therapy (C.P.T) - Casley-Smith Method for Lymphoedema Massage; Laser therapy used with lymphoedema, Compressive Bandaging and Measuring and fitting Compression Garments. Courses are run by the Poppy Lane Lymphoedema Clinic. A certificate of attendance and completion is awarded at the end of the course.
Full three day courses are suitable for allied health care professionals and remedial therapists when needing to know basic specific special techniques for laser, lymphoedema massage, bandaging and compression garments. A Certificate of course completion and attendance is awarded at the end of the course. Pre reading at post graduate level is sent out by mail prior to attendance.
The two day courses offered cover CPT lymphatic drainage massage only as used in the Casley-Smith method of CPT. A Certificate is awarded at the end of the course. This course is suited for professional post graduate studies where only the massage component of training is required.
C.P.T LYMPHOEDEMA TRAINING COURSES - AUSTRAL IA Information about courses is shown at Course details
Lymphoedema training in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane by appointment. Please phone Juliet George on (02) 9723 5402 to make further enquiry
Theory Covered in the full Course
Topic
- History of oedema & lymphoedema
- Grades of lymphoedema & elephantiasis
- Frequency & course of lymphoedema & high-protein oedema
Anatomy & Physiology of Lymphatics
- Gross Structure
- Fine Structure & Physiology
- Fluid Exchange in the Tissues
Pathology of Oedema and Lymphoedema
- Causes of Oedema
- Effects of Oedema
Specific Causes of Lymphoedema
- Primary and Connatal (Syndromes)
- Surgery which causes lymphoedema
- Radiotherapy causing lymphoedema
- Filariasis and lymphoedema
Diagnosis of Lymphoedema
- Clinical
- Special Tests (CAT, Radio-isotopes, NMR - M.R.I.) etc.
- Diagnosis in the Clinic
Treatment of Lymphoedema
- Prevention
- Skin Changes & Infections
Principles of Complex Physical Therapy
- Massage Technique
- Bandage Technique
- Reductions during Course
- Compression Garments
- Exercises and Patient Compliance
- Measurement Techniques, importance of % measurement
- Measuring in the Clinic
- Drugs & lymphoedema: benzopyrones, NOT diuretics
- Results of C.P.T., etc
- Best methods of treatment in varying circumstances;
- What should a patient be able to expect?
- Setting up Clinics
- Problems with children & retarded patients
- Hygiene in clinic and home
Other Treatments of Lymphoedema
- Surgical treatment of lymphoedema
- Compression pumps, devices, heat and low level lasers.
Other Topics
- Retraining of posture of a patient after treatment
- Psychosocial problems caused by lymphoedema
- C.P.T. in Palliative care
- CPT in Acute Injury, Venous diseases, Ulcers, Fractures
- Organisations: L.A.A., I.S.L. and State Groups
