LEVEL: Intermediate

AUDIENCE: OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, ATs, and nurses

• Explain how the fascial system restricts the lymphatic flow after injury or surgery
• Palpate the rhythm of the fascial tissues
• Release restrictions in the fascial system
• Identify soft tissue techniques for manual lymph drainage
• Explain the use of thermograms and naturopathic tests to monitor progress
• Identify methods of delivering complete decongestive therapy (CDT) to ensure versatility and best practice lymphedema care
• Discuss the major issues, concerns, and contraindications with treating edema in the bariatric population
• Develop clinical reasoning skills and implement treatment methods required in treating the bariatric population that extend beyond the traditional approach to the treatment of lymphedema and venous edema
• Recognize basic venous and arterial physiology and pathophysiology and its relevance in the treatment of lymphedema
• Describe the methodology used in obtaining the anklebrachial index (ABI) and its relevance with regard to wound healing and lower extremity compression
• Differentiate between clinical signs of venous and arterial disease
• Discuss internal and external factors which affect edema management
• Discuss best practice treatment options for lower extremity edema with or without wounds due to orthopedic, trauma, surgical, venous insufficiency, etc.
• Discuss microsurgery for lymphedema

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

Please bring shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures.