WCEI - Blog » lymphedema http://blog.wcei.net Wound Care Education Institute Blog Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:57:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Lymphedema and The Wound Care Patient: Treatment With The Most Sophisticated Methods http://blog.wcei.net/lymphedema-and-the-wound-care-patient-treatment-with-the-most-sophisticated-methods/ http://blog.wcei.net/lymphedema-and-the-wound-care-patient-treatment-with-the-most-sophisticated-methods/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:00:34 +0000 Drew Griffin http://blog.wcei.net/?p=1632

Lymphedema and the Wound Care Patient: Treatment with the Most Sophisticated Methods will be presented by John Beckwith PT, CLT-LANA, Primary Instructor, Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas in September.

During this session, participants will gain advanced insight into the complexities of managing lymphedema. Lymphedema is generally not causative of wound development but is commonly associated with poorly controlled venous disease. Venous disease, if left alone, brings about combined lymphatic failure creating a complex environment for wound resolution and overall edema reduction. Complete decongestive therapy can be modified to suit this clinical picture with incomparable success, which will be explored during this important session.

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute, please visit http://www.wcei.net.

Click Here To Register for the Wild on Wounds National Conference

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Swelling: Curse of the Wounded Class, Control of Edema Enhances Control in All Wounds will be presented by Martin J. Winkler MD, FACS, Medical Director Compression Dynamics, LLC at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas NV September 7-10, 2011.
Elastic compression therapy for swelling and venous leg ulcers is uncomfortable. Notoriously poor patient compliance creates the attitude that patient education about elastic compression is “not worth the time” by primary care providers. Think wound clinics and see the fruits of this therapeutic nihilism: sheer injury in edematous (CHF) senile skin, cellulitis and lymphorrhea in edematous tissue, venous leg ulcers and ischemic ulcers. The therapeutic triad:  elevation, pneumatic and manual lymphatic drainage, and elastic compression, merits a conceptual physiologic update.

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute, please visit http://www.wcei.net.

Click Here To Register for the Wild on Wounds National Conference

]]> http://blog.wcei.net/swelling-curse-of-the-wounded-class-control-of-edema-enhances-control-in-all-wounds/feed/ 2 The Basics of Lymphedema: Understanding the Gold Standard Treatment of CDT http://blog.wcei.net/the-basics-of-lymphedema-understanding-the-gold-standard-treatment-of-cdt/ http://blog.wcei.net/the-basics-of-lymphedema-understanding-the-gold-standard-treatment-of-cdt/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:00:19 +0000 Drew Griffin http://blog.wcei.net/?p=1676 Lymphedema

The Basics of Lymphedema: Understanding the Gold Standard Treatment of CDT will be presented by Steve Norton, Executive Director, Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, Matawan NJ in Las Vegas at the Wild on Wounds National Conference this September 7-10,2011

During this session, an in-depth look at CDT will provide participants with strong rationale for treating patients with a lymphedema diagnosis or combined edema diagnosis using International Gold Standard methods. Since CDT requires a high level of skill and training to perform the component modalities, participants will gain insight into the underlying performance attributes of Manual Lymph Drainage, Short stretch Compression bandaging techniques, complementary coordinated exercise and infection prevention to insure unrivaled outcomes.

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute, please visit http://www.wcei.net.

Click Here To Register for the Wild on Wounds National Conference

]]> http://blog.wcei.net/the-basics-of-lymphedema-understanding-the-gold-standard-treatment-of-cdt/feed/ 0 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THE TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA http://blog.wcei.net/professional-training-for-the-treatment-of-lymphedema/ http://blog.wcei.net/professional-training-for-the-treatment-of-lymphedema/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:00:53 +0000 Drew Griffin http://blog.wcei.net/?p=1140 Introducing New Course Offering!
Brought to you by Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI®)
$350 Discount for all WCC’s
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THE TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA

WCEI® is proud to offer you a powerful new partnership with The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. The Norton School is the premier educational institution for training MDs, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, RNs, and massage therapists to become experts in the treatment of pathologies related to the lymphatic system. Taught by the finest and most experienced faculty in the field, Norton School students receive thorough and rigorous training in the Földi Method of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the therapeutic system regarded as the “Gold Standard” for the treatment of lymphedema by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).

Students become qualified to treat lymphedema (both primary and secondary), lipedema, phlebo-lymphostatic edema, chronic venous insufficiencies, and post traumatic edema. Additionally, as graduates fully certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Norton School alumni are eligible to sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA®) Examination® for lymphedema therapists.

WCC’s receive $350 Discount
towards the full CDT Certification course.

The information contained herein is for the sole purpose of information and education. WCEI® does not control course content provided by Norton School.

]]> http://blog.wcei.net/professional-training-for-the-treatment-of-lymphedema/feed/ 0 Lymphedema Understanding the Disease and the Role of the Wound Care Specialist in Delivering State of the Art Therapy http://blog.wcei.net/lymphedema-understanding-disease-role-of-wound-care-specialist-delivering-state-of-art-therapy/ http://blog.wcei.net/lymphedema-understanding-disease-role-of-wound-care-specialist-delivering-state-of-art-therapy/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:05 +0000 Drew Griffin http://blog.wcei.net/?p=858 The Wild on Wounds National Convention is coming up  September 23-25, 2010 in Las Vegas. Continuing in our session highlights, Lymphedema Understanding the Disease and the Role of the Wound Care Specialist in Delivering State of the Art Therapy will be presented by Steve Norton, Executive Director, Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. Matawan NJ

Understanding lyphedema is critical for the successful delivery of state of the art lymphedema therapy. This two part session will focus on the attributes of lymphatic anatomy which contribute to its unique function, the role of lymphatic system in edema management, the charcteristics, and types of lymphedema and differentiation of this disease from others that cause swelling.

For more information about the Wild on Wound National Conference or to register, please check out http://www.wcei.net/wow-conference

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute and their Skin and Wound Management Course, please visit http://www.wcei.net/course_info

]]> http://blog.wcei.net/lymphedema-understanding-disease-role-of-wound-care-specialist-delivering-state-of-art-therapy/feed/ 0 WCEI® is proud to offer you a powerful new partnership with The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy http://blog.wcei.net/wcei%c2%ae-is-proud-to-offer-you-a-powerful-new-partnership-with-the-norton-school-of-lymphatic-therapy/ http://blog.wcei.net/wcei%c2%ae-is-proud-to-offer-you-a-powerful-new-partnership-with-the-norton-school-of-lymphatic-therapy/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:25:40 +0000 Drew Griffin http://blog.wcei.net/?p=593
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THE TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA

WCEI® is proud to offer you a powerful new partnership with The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. The Norton School is the premier educational institution for training MDs, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, RNs, and massage therapists to become experts in the treatment of pathologies related to the lymphatic system. Taught by the finest and most experienced faculty in the field, Norton School students receive thorough and rigorous training in the Földi Method of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the therapeutic system regarded as the “Gold Standard” for the treatment of lymphedema by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).

Students become qualified to treat lymphedema (both primary and secondary), lipedema, phlebo-lymphostatic edema, chronic venous insufficiencies, and post traumatic edema. Additionally, as graduates fully certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Norton School alumni are eligible to sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA®) Examination® for lymphedema therapists.

To receive $250 Discount towards the full CDT Certification course, use promotional code WC2010 when registering.

Click Here for more information about this exciting opportunity and partnership.

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