The course is addressed exclusively to Physiotherapists and other Health Professionals, who have attended the Basic course of Manual Lymph Drainage.

Course language will be Greek.

LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS, intends to organize an Advanced level course, Therapy 1, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) of Dr. Vodder’s method in collaboration with the O.Ed.E.M.A. Academy with professor Evripidis Triantafyllou.

The course lasts 5 days and will take place in Athens

The course fee is 650€

In order to finalize your registration and ensure a placement to this seminar, a down payment of 250€ must be deposited.

The rest amount of 400€ must be deposited in our bank account or via debit / credit card, at least 2 days prior to the beginning day of the course.

^{Course objective:}

The therapists will be fully certified in all of the different techniques of MLD / CDT.

Each participant will be trained in the four components of the Complete Decongestive Therapy and will know how to manage lymphedema and lymphostatic edema.

Upon completion of the class, each participant will have gained competence in the technical skills of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), bandaging, specific exercises in the decongestion process and in the fitting of compression stockings. They will also know how to apply these techniques in a convenient, effective way to the different forms of patient swelling. Furthermore the therapist will understand the medical indications and the contraindications of MLD and the bandaging.

In this workshop participants will be trained in the application of lymphatic drainage based on the principles of the method of Dr. Vodder. The anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system will help us to understand the creation of different types of lymphoedema.

^{Contents (theoretical & practical presentations, CI)}

1. Anatomy: Initial lymph vessels, Lymphcollectors, Lymphatic ducts (morphology, locations, function), Lymphnodes (locations, function), Watersheds, lymphatic drainage areas, lympho-lymphatic anastomoses


2. Physiology: Circulatory system in general, Microcirculation, Starling hypothesis, Starling equilibrium, Filtration, resorption, lymphatic transport


3. Pathophysiology: Lymphedema fundamentals, classification and staging, Insufficiency forms, Lymphostasis consequences, cell proliferation, compensatory mechanism


4. Diagnostic procedures: Patients medical history, inspection, palpation, volume measurement


5. Primary lymphedema:


6. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


7. Secondary lymphedema: Traumatic (acute), inflammatory, malignant (pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment)


8. Lipedema, Lipo-lymphedema, Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


9. Venous and lymphostatic edema: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


10. Lymphostatic enteropathy


11. Therapy concepts: Manual lymphdrainage, Compression bandaging, Compression garments, Pneumatic pumps, Patient education


12. Q and A, Tips and Tricks

Day 1
08:30 Hello and general remarks.Historical development of the MLD
10:00 Break
10:15 Anatomy: Lymph vessels, Lymph nodes, Watersheds, lymphatic drainage areas Note: Please bring comfortable clothing for lab practice!
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: Standing Circle Stroke, treatment of throat and face
17.00 Εnd of day 1

Day 2
08:30 Physiology & Pathophysiology: Starling equilibrium
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: Pump Stroke arm and leg, treatment of leg
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: treatment of arm, Turn Stroke, Back treatment
17.00 Εnd of day 2

Day 3
08:30 Review MLD lab.: Turn Stroke, Back Treatment, according to the regional lymphatic
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: Scoop stroke, Treatment arm & leg
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: treatment of the breast Review: treatment of face and throat according to the regional lymphatic
17.00 Εnd of day 3

Day 4
08:30 Physiology & Pathophysiology: Sufficiency & insufficiency, Insufficiency forms
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: treatment of abdomen & abdominal breathing strokes
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: treatment of back and lower back according to the regional lymphatic areas. Review and discussion
17:00 Εnd of day 4

Day 5
08:30 Review MLD lab.: Treatment of the abdomen & abdominal breathing strokes leg treatment
10:00 Break
10:15 Compression lab.: theoretical basics in compression bandaging Foot, lower leg bandage & thigh
12:30 Break
13:00 Compression lab.: Armbandage and fingers. Feedback & discussion
16:00 Εnd of MLD Therapy 1 Course

1. Credit or Deposit card payment
You can deposit the down payment or the total fee via credit or deposit card (Visa, Mastercard & American Express) from the webpage of each course, through VivaPayments.
You are solely responsible for the proper entry and the genuineness of your credit/deposit card’s details. EPIMORFOSIS bears no responsibility in case of any error.
Any payment commission is charged to  EPIMORFOSIS

2. Deposit – Transfer to our bank account.
You can deposit or transfer the requested amount for your registration to the following accounts, writing your full name in the field “Reason for the Beneficiary”:
PIRAEUS BANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR5501722380005238070348955
SWIFT(BIC): PIRBGRAA
 
NATIONAL BANK of GREECE:
IBAN: GR6801102170000021744103439
SWIFT(BIC): ETHNGRAA
 
ALPHA BANK :
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4801407080708002002013410
SWIFT(BIC): CRBAGRAA
 
EUROBANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4502600370000010201090153
SWIFT(BIC): ERBKGRAA
 
Beneficiary: EPIMORFOSIS KENTRO EPIMORFOSIS STELECHON YGEIAS OE
 
The bank transfer fee charged to EPIMORFOSIS

1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone  seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a  case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers  which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC-1 EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.