Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Materials

• Video - 90 minutes
• Manual - 51 pages
• Text - 184 pages
• Multiple-choice test
• Certificate upon completion

Description

Expand your massage therapy skills and broaden your practice. Lymph drainage massage can be extremely beneficial to clients who suffer from allergies, have had recent surgery, or suffer from edema. The treatment is quite relaxing to the client as it has a highly calming effect on the body.

In this exclusive course, based on Dr. Emil Vodder's method of manual lymph drainage, you will learn the anatomy of the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, vessels and angions. You will also master the locations of the basic nodes and the drainage patterns the lymph follow. The causes and types of edema are explained as well as the indications and contraindications of lymphatic massage.

Through this home study, massage CEU program you will:

• Identify and explain the structure and function of the lymphatic system
• Identify and categorize the locations of the lymph nodes and drainage patterns and state their functions
• Discuss how lymph gets into the bloodstream and demonstrate the understanding of the deep lymph pathways of the abdomen.
• Outline the stages of edema and causes
• Summarize and give examples of contraindications of lymph massage
• Discuss indications for lymph massage
• Utilize the basic techniques for lymph drainage massage
• Perform lymphatic drainage to the face and neck, arm and upper torso, abdomen, as well as leg and lower torso
• Understand and demonstrate a self treatment to the face and neck

Through video demonstrations and supporting text, you'll learn how to apply over 60 lymphatic drainage massage techniques to the body.

Course Objectives

• Identify and explain the structure and function of the lymphatic system.
• Identify and categorize the locations of the lymph nodes and drainage patterns and state their functions.
• Discuss how lymph gets into the bloodstream and demonstrate and understanding of the deep lymph pathways of the abdomen.
• Outline the stages of edema and causes; identify two types of edema.
• Summarize and be able to give examples of contraindications of lymph massage.
• Discuss the indications for lymph massage.
• Understand and utilize the basic techniques for lymph drainage massage to the face, neck, arm, upper torso, abdomen, leg, and lower torso.
• Understand and demonstrate a self treatment to the face and neck.
  

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Instructors

Sean Riehl, CMT

Sean Riehl has been a bodyworker since 1998 when he completed his training program through the Body Therapy Institute in California and subsequently served as an instructor there. Certified in Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral Manipulation, Neuromuscular Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Myofascial Release and Shiatsu, Mr. Riehl established Real Bodywork in 2000 producing high-quality, professional, instructional massage and yoga videos. With over 40 video titles, Real Bodywork is the preeminent producer of videos in the massage training industry.

Mr. Riehl is author, co-creator and instructor on various Institute courses including Neuromuscular Therapy & Advanced Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Myofascial Release, Advanced Anatomy & Pathology, Clinical Massage Therapy, Integrative Massage: Earth, Fire and Spirit, Nerve Mobilization and more.