Hands-on, expert-led training designed to sharpen your skills, deepen your knowledge, and expand your clinical confidence!

Hands On Lymphatic Drainage techniques are an integration of specialised methods that have been drawn from 20 plus years of practice and research. Throughout our courses practitioners build or continue to develop skills and refresh their knowledge about lymphatic drainage to secure their professional longevity.

Health practitioners and bodyworkers benefit from hands-on guidance with an expert and being educated in consistent practice methods. Through case studies our non-invasive, rhythmic hand techniques open new body systems’ pathways for quality assessment and treatment

Important Note: As per Massage Aotearoa New Zealand (MANZ) guidelines, MLD training is only available to Level 6+ Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs).

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Our MLD Level II course is designed for participants who have already completed the Level I course. The Level II course builds upon the foundational knowledge gained in the previous MLD course. It also provides practitioners with a more comprehensive understanding of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). In this course (24 hrs total), the following patterns will be treated: ·

• Applied techniques, organs (lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver)
• Applied techniques, facial (eyes)
• Management of complete decongestive therapy
• Introduction to bandaging and compression garments
• Medical taping for lymphoedema and acute swelling
• Case study: Chronic pain/sports injury & recovery
• Case study: Lipoedema/lymphoedema management

By completing this advanced course, the practitioner will be better equipped with a skill set for preventative care and effective management of CDT. Some specific skills they will be able to use include:

• Basic management of chronic fluid retention
• Reduction effects of lymphoedema and tissue changes
• Identifying Lymphoedema/lipoedema/phlebodema
• Basic management of compression bandaging
• Basic management of medical taping concept (MTC)
• Sports recovery & relaxation by applied MLD therapy
• Chronic conditions by applied MLD therapy

Course Fee: $650 (incl. GST)

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Important note: Level I and II are designed & expected to be taken together, ideally with a four-week gap. Level II builds directly on the foundations of Level I, making it an essential next step for confidently applying your skills in practice.

Hands On Clinic is excited to present a refresher course that includes essential techniques for expanding your skill set. In the sphere of lymphatic education, ongoing review is crucial to uphold your practice standards. This course provides good opportunities to fine tune and enhance your knowledge.

The content is designed for participants who have completed MLD Level I and Level II and the course spans 24 hours over three days. During this time, we will focus on treating various patterns that are integral to the curriculum

Often, new practitioners become confused and have many questions about MLD since it's a very gentle non-invasive treatment that requires a lot of practice to feel confident. This course highlights the chance to work with real clients who have Lymphoedema, lipoedema, and phleboedema in a clinical setting. The training will also cover the management of cording, which is an extra part of the course.

The course is hands-on focussed, and you will need to study at home (2 - 4 hrs), to make sure you have enough time for practical experience in a real clinical environment. We'll be working on the following patterns:

• Revising hand techniques MLD Level I & II
• Revising bandaging techniques and medical taping
• Practising on lymphoedema & lipoedema clients
• Recognizing the primary three forms of fluid retention
• Treatment of lymphatic Cording

By completing this advanced course, practitioners will increase their confidence and enhance the quality of their techniques. Additionally, they will expand their current skill level through newly acquired techniques, enabling them to:

• Improve quality hand techniques in full-body MLD
• Basic management of Complete Decongestive Therapy
• Basic management of lymphatic cording
• Improved comprehension of chronic fluid retention.

Course Fee: $700 (incl. GST)