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Manual Lymphatic Massage

Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: Institute for Massage and Performance,
516 Commerce Street 2nd Floor, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Earn 24 CEUs
(Satisfies 1 Biennial cycles of NJ continuing education with additional hours for the following renewal)

MLM targets the lymph system, which is responsible for the collection and removal of toxins and debris from the body. If this system is compromised, it can result in swelling, discomfort, or a lowered immune response. The technique is very light and relaxing, yet its focus is to stimulate the lymph flow and find alternate routes in the event of fluid retention or blockage. This bodywork is good for: pre-surgery lymph stimulation, post-surgery for quicker healing, swelling caused by medical conditions, as an immune booster or overall general relaxation.

This course covers: History of MLM, concepts of edema and lymphedema, anatomy and physiology of the Lymphatic system, the body’s immune response, indications and contraindications for MLM work, discussion of the entire massage session, including record keeping, and discussion of using MLM with other techniques. Students will practice techniques, and build a booklet of massage routines.

Course Description

  • Introduction of Manual Lymph Massage (MLM)

  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Lymphatic System

  • Lymph circulation and issues

  • Indications and contraindications

  • The complete MLM session, including record keeping and session notes

  • Using MLM with other techniques Techniques are demonstrated and practiced on different body regions

  • Routines are demonstrated, documented and practiced for the following: Face and Neck, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity and Immune Booster and Self-massage

  • Home study and practice

Materials needed: Sheets and face cradle cover, bath size towel, note taking materials

*Note: This course is designed as a full 24 CE hour class. One certificate is issued at the end of the course. If there is an absence, you will need to arrange a make-up with the instructor. Make-up time will need to be scheduled with instructor at a charge of $25 per hour (not to exceed $75 for each day make-up)

Class size is limited to maintain a small instructor to teacher ratio.

 

Instructor: Luci Zirpoli

Luci has been a massage therapist since 2008. She completed a certification program and upon graduation began work with a NJ Hospice company where she visited patients on home and SNFs for 10 years. During this time, she also started teaching at a NJ massage school and has continued as a continuing education instructor to date. She also has her own clients and free lances at spas in her area.

Luci’s passion for working with clients who have serious medical conditions inspires her to share the necessary information and bodywork techniques with students to comfortably work with this population. In addition, other areas of specialty include lymphatic drainage massage, reflexology and pre-natal massage.