Many clients seek massage for aches and pains that affect their quality of life. While most clients’ pain is a result of their daily activity (and inactivity), some symptoms may be a result of undiagnosed arterial, venous and lymphatic disease.
‘Leg Pain and Swelling for the Lymphatic Massage Therapist’ class shares research on peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), lymphedema and lipedema.
We will learn about how clients may experience skin changes, pain and swelling in each of these conditions.
We will explore research on which types of massage are recommended for each disease.
We will also look at pharmaceuticals that may cause leg swelling and how sex/gender may interact with each condition.
This class is worth 1 CE.
I am a NCBTMB Approved Provider.
Image courtesy of Lipedema Foundation
Learning Objectives
Students will learn:
Pain related symptoms of arterial, venous, lymphatic and connective tissue disease.
Swelling related symptoms of venous and lymphatic diseases
Skin changes which may be present in arterial, venous, lymphatic and connective tissue disease.
Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to discuss symptoms of several arterial, venous, lymphatic and connective tissue diseases and select safe, evidence-based lower limb massage interventions for venous and arterial diseases including peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
Curriculum
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