The seminar is addressed to therapists who have completed their training in the Vodder method (MLD/CDT) or in another school or method of 20 days duration.

Course language will be Greek.

EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize an advanced seminar (Therapy 3) of Lymphatic Drainage Massage – Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) of the method of Dr. Vodder in collaboration with the ZML – Zentrum of Manuelle Lymphdrainage with professor Evripidis Triantafyllou.

The seminar lasts 5 days and will be held in Athens.

The cost of the seminar is 650€.

The amount of 250€ must be prepaid for the finalization of the participation.

The remaining amount of 400€ must be deposited at least two days before the start of the seminar.

The method
To complete the method, an optional examination for certification as an MLD / CDT therapist is provided.
Clinical practice for patients is provided in all seminars.

^{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)}

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


• Diagnostic procedures: Patients medical history, inspection, palpation, volume measurement


• Primary lymphedema: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


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


• Lipedema, Lipo-lymphedema, Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


• Venous and lymphostatic edema: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, course, treatment


• Lymphostatic enteropathy


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

Day 1
08:30 Hello & General Remarks. Repetition lymphedema of upper limb.Questions and answers. MLD lab:Special maneuves (strokes) for local treatment.
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: Secondary lymphedema associated with various complications, teamwork and presentation in class
12:30 Break
13:00 Same activities
15:00 Break
15:15 Secondary lymphedema lower limb, head, genital organs and lymphedema.Diagnosis and treatment
17.00 End of day 1

Day 2
08:30 General comments. Repeat of basic theoretical principles. Questions and answers. Secondary lymphedema lower limb.What happens? What is important to know?
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: Bandaging in the secondary, unilateral lymphedema of the lower limb
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: Compression bandaging of the lower limb
15:00 Break
15:15 Possible questions for the exam
17:00 End of day 2

Day 3
08:30 Abstract: What are the main problems of compression bandaging in secondary lymphedema
10:00 Break
10:15 MLD lab: Compression bandaging in secondary bilateral lower limb lymphedema after Wertheim surgery and radiation therapy
12:30 Break
13:00 MLD lab: Same activities, Compression bandaging of lower limb with fill in 8-10 minutes
15:00 Break
15:15 Workshop. Questions for exam
17:00 End of day 3

Day 4
08:30 Theory: Building material compression, the circularly knitted and flat knitted constrictive sock.Socks combined in a customer
10:00 Break
10:15 Measurement med. compr. Stocking
12:30 Break
13:00 Treatment bottlenecking of secondary unilateral lower limb lymphoedema. Specific manipulations for local treatment
15:00 Break
15:15 Workshop. Questions for exam
17:00 End of day 4

Day 5
08:30 Theory: “The lymphatic child” pathophysiology, diagnosis & therapy
10:00 Break
10:15 Secondary lymphedema head, genitals combined with different complications. Teamwork and classroom presentation
12:30 Break
13:00 Final exams
15:00 Feedback and discussion
16:00 End of MLD Therapy 3 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.
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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.