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July 29, 2010
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Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

No prior lymphedema certification is required! 
 
Course Description:
This two-day course is designed to provide essential knowledge of outpatient therapeutic approaches in breast cancer care. A comprehensive review of current diagnostic, surgical, radiation, reconstructive and medical oncologic management for breast cancer is included. Special attention is given to the evaluation and treatment of axillary web syndrome/cording, postural and scapular dysfunction as well as upper quarter soft tissue changes following breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy. Instruction is provided through lecture, case studies, lab, and digital video presentations. Each day will be divided into two sections: theoretical and hands-on application.
 
Location and Dates:
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course schedule

Course Highlights: 
  • Practice soft tissue mobilization with movement to facilitate improved range of motion and lymphatic drainage of the upper quadrant.
  • Understand the stages of tissue healing to better treat all post-surgical patients.
  • Improve ability to identify and treat soft tissue hypo mobility.
  • Review Case Studies that help to bring together concepts taught during the course.
  • Participants are challenged to combine newly learned techniques with the skills and knowledge they already have to treat this specific patient population.
Course Objectives:
Participants will become familiar with the different types of breast cancers and their treatment,
including:
  • Diagnostic procedures and staging
  • Surgical procedures
  • Oncologic treatments
  • Radiation oncologic treatments
  • Reconstructive procedures
  • Gain an understanding of the common sequelae and side effects of breast cancer treatments and use this knowledge to safely treat their patients.
  • Be able to evaluate and treat patients with axillary web syndrome, upper quarter soft tissue dysfunction as well as postural and scapular dysfunction following breast cancer treatments.
  • Be able to provide basic and effective lymphedema and infection prevention education to breast cancer patients.

Faculty:
Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA, MLD/CDT Instructor
Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, CO

Class Times:
16 hours of instruction are provided in this Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Course. Usual class hours are 8:00am – 6:00pm on the first day and 8:00am – 5:00pm on the second day, with one hour for lunch each day. Exact class times will be provided in your confirmation letter.

Prerequisites:
This course is offered to all PT, PTA, OT, COTA, NP, MD, and Massage Therapists*. No prior lymphedema certification is required!

*This course is geared toward enhancing the practice and knowledge of Physical and Occupational Therapists treating breast cancer patients; parts of this course may be out of the scope of practice for Massage Therapists.

$450.00 (includes course handouts); full amount due at time of registration. $100.00 is non-refundable; no refunds will be given in case of cancellation less than 3 weeks before class.

Registration:
Please click here to print the registration form or to register online.
 
Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s):
16 Contact hours. CEU’s available for Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapists. Contact hours are approved for LANA recertification. For more information
Click Here.
 
Directions & Accommodations: 
Directions and accommodations will be provided with your confirmation letter, or contact our office toll free at,  866-621-7888 , or send us an
email.
 
 
“Excellent Course!”
 
“Nice pace, good alternating movement vs. lecture. Wonderful examples, case studies. This is (the) first course I’ve seen videos of movements. Excellent.”
 
“I would recommend this class to everyone. Jodi is quite knowledgeable on this topic and kept the class going without rushing thru the material.”
 
“Excellent course! I’ll recommend it to everyone working with lymphedema patients. Course content is invaluable for everyone working with cancer patients.”     Boulder, Colorado, November 2009
 
“Jodi is a very dynamic speaker, makes topics very applicable to (physical therapy) good manual skills. Jodi has a great sense of humor-relaxed learning environment. I am extremely impressed with the class.”
 
“Jodi was fantastic! She had done very thorough research for the class and presented it well. She has a wonderful personality that enhanced her presentation.”
 
“Jodi is a great teacher; obviously very well educated yet able to bring info to her audience with humor and ease.”
 
“Jodi, thanks again for a wonderful informative course!”
 
“Awesome class. Best thing- I feel that I could take and use every technique taught in this class on my patients (and) on my ortho patients as well. I feel I have a much more solid base of knowledge of breast cancer therapy from which to treat my patients.”
 
“Jodi is a wonderful speaker and very knowledgeable!” “Excellent course–one of the best I have been to. Jodi is a very fun and well educated instructor.”
 
“This course filled in a lot of gaps with my training and pt. treatments. Well worth the weekend, Feel course was priced appropriately. Jodi is very knowledgeable in this subject.” “Excellent course. Jodi was very funny and made the course interesting.”     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 2009 
 
“Jodi is an excellent (and) responsive instructor who did a great job conveying good, pertinent information.”
 
“The manual techniques were very useful and reinforced and enhanced my treatments.”
 
“Jodi is a wonderful presenter and is very knowledgeable in the topics she discusses. I loved her analogies and sense of humor. This course is great for clinicians with a variety of experience in treatment of breast cancer/lymphedema. “
 
“Jodi is an excellent instructor. She presented the information in an organized, easy to understand manner. She did an excellent job of re-directing questions to keep the material/class on track.”
 
“I learned a lot, taught me to treat areas I was unsure about. Helped my learning curve for my practice to ensure quality treatment to patients.”
 
“The course exceeded my expectations. I had hoped I would learn a few new manual techniques to decrease pain and improve ROM of breast cancer patients—I learned so many more techniques than I expected to treat axillary web syndrome, improve posture, function, and decrease pain. I can’t wait to put all my new knowledge to use!”     Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2009
 
“Thank you for a great 2 days! You are a born teacher. Very personable and easy to learn from” “The manual techniques were wonderful. I can’t wait to try them on my 1st day back at work.” “I loved the class. Jodi gave us excellent practical info that will be easy to integrate into my practice.”     Chicago (Elgin), Illinois, April 2009
 
"I absolutely loved it. Some of this was over my head, but it really helped me with understanding fibrosis due to radiation, skin lifting techniques to help with pain, more importantly, I can pass on to therapists where to go to get trained or patients to go to those that are utilizing  these steps in their clinic, Thanks for a wonderful class!" 
 
"Great info and techniques. Can’t wait to apply everything! Thank you!" "Jodi is, as always, awesome. Great information. Can’t wait to incorporate it into my work"
 
"Excellent course and the therapeutic techniques were exactly what I needed to learn."
 
"Jodi is pleasant, friendly, excellent sense of humor and yet professional in presentation."     Phoenix, Arizona, February 2009
 
"Jodi is an excellent teacher! She is able to relate technical information, examples and analogies which create a clear understanding. Thank you."
 
"Jodi is a wonderful instructor and info presented was clear and easy to integrate into my practice. Thank you!"
 
"This was an excellent course with evidence based practice that could be applied day one upon returning to the clinic. Jodi is an excellent presenter."
 
"Great presentation of the material. Jodi was an awesome instructor and would love to take more courses from her."
 
"Jodi presented this information in a practical and understandable way. I’m leaving the course feeling much more secure in my ability to work with breast cancer clients."     Santa Monica, California, January 2009