Massage for Edema

Materials

• Manual - 20 pages
• Multiple-choice test
• Certificate upon completion

Description

Learn the concepts underlying massage and bodywork for clients who have edema, including an overview of lymph drainage and important steps to preventing lymphedema.

In this course, you will learn:

• the major anatomical components of healthy immune and lymphatic systems
• to distinguish between the body's normal inflammation process and abnormal edema
• indications and contraindications for working with clients who have edema
• how to provide clients with information on prevention and management of lymphedema

Course Objectives

1. Identify the major anatomical components of healthy immune and lymphatic systems.
2. Distinguish between the body's normal inflammation process and abnormal edema.
3. Identify the indications and contraindications for working with clients who have edema.
4. Provide the client with information on prevention and management of lymphedema.

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Instructors

Sharon Burch, MSN, RN, NCTMB

Sharon Burch holds a Masters Degree in Nursing and has been practicing as a nurse since 1974. She is currently a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Ms. Burch studied under many of today's leaders in massage therapy and bodywork during the 1980s, became Nationally Certified through the NCBTMB in 1993 and holds a professional membership with the AMTA.

As founder of Health Positive!, Ms. Burch has created over 60 home study nursing and massage continuing education programs, performed over 65 public, live educational presentations, has written two published books, served as a member on the NCBTMB Continuing Education committee and was a founding member of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists.

Sharon is an instructor on many of the Institute's programs and has authored and co-authored various ethics courses and additional titles such as Touch for the Seriously Ill, Stress Reduction Through Bodywork, Staying Well – Naturally, Cardiopulmonary Health and Illness, Chronic Pain Management, Marketing Massage in Four Easy Steps, Preventing Medical Errors, HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, Understanding HIV, Massage for Edema and more.