What will you learn during the course?
The first 1.5 days of this course provides training in the most up to date application of lymph taping. You will learn the correct and skilful application of CureTape and PunchTape and how they can be used to support lymphatic function for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. The half day lymphoedema session teaches taping protocols for seroma, breast oedema and midline lymphoedema. There is a comprehensive online pre-course which includes a discussion on recent taping research and the debate on the use of lymph taping as an alternative to compression.
Upcoming course dates
When: September 16 & 17, 2023 – Where: Perth. Venue: Vivacious Living Centre, Upstairs 9a/9 Riseley Square Applecross WA 6153
When: October 7 & 8, 2023 – Where: Melbourne. Venue: Comfort Hotel Melbourne Central, 43 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
Course summary
- Duration: 1.5 or 2 days
- Timetable:
- 8.30 am – 5.30 pm each day
- Course fee: $975
- Included:
- Online pre-course (including one roll of 5cm X 5m Cure Tape),
- Morning tea,
- Printed course manual,
- Colour PDF available for download,
- All the tape you will need for the hands-on classes.
- CureTape scissors
- Who can attend:
- All Allied Health Professionals may attend the 1.5 day course.
- A lymphoedema qualification is required for the half day lymphoedema session ($200).
- Requirements:
- AHPRA registration, Diploma or higher in Massage Therapy, TCM, Myotherapy, Beauty Therapy, Aromatherapy or another health occupation. An ALPP eligible lymphoedema certificate is required to attended the lymphoedema session.
Course program
Program day 1:
- Introduction; Development and taping history, basics about the materials
- Research and evidence of Lymphatic taping
- (Lymphatic) Taping techniques
- Lymphatic arm taping
- Lymphatic taping for secondary Lymphoedema
Program day 2:
- Secondary breast oedema (lymph anastomosis)
- Lymphatic taping applied to the legs
- Secondary lymphoedema of the groin (groin dissection)
- Genital and mid-line oedema
- Primary lymphoedema and lipo-lymphoedema
- Thoracic and abdominal zone taping
- Scars, fibrosis, fascia (connective tissue)
- Arm, leg, torso and face
- Lymphatic taping – with anastomosis
- Combinations of Lymphatic and Orthopaedic taping, I.e. shoulder injuries
- Case studies
- Summary and evaluation
Our MTC lymph taping course instructor
Jan has practised and taught manual body therapies since 1986 including developing and delivering health science subjects for students of massage therapy, occupational therapy and naturopathy. Since becoming a Dr Vodder Therapist in 1997 Jan has specialized in lymphoedema management and in 2002 became an accredited Practical Instructor with the Dr Vodder School. In 2016 she qualified as an accredited MTC Instructor. Her scope of experience includes eight years as senior lymphoedema therapist at Flinders Medical Centre Breast Oncology Clinic and she has presented on lymphoedema management at numerous conferences and seminars nationally and internationally.
Jan Douglass PhD
International Lymphatic taping instructor
Lymph taping course dates
Upcoming course dates
When: September 16 & 17, 2023 – Where: Perth. Venue: Vivacious Living Centre, Upstairs 9a/9 Riseley Square Applecross WA 6153
When: October 7 & 8, 2023 – Where: Melbourne. Venue: Comfort Hotel Melbourne Central, 43 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
Course summary
- Duration: 1.5 or 2 days
- Timetable:
- 8.30 am – 5.30 pm each day
- Course fee: $975
- Included:
- Online pre-course (including one roll of 5cm X 5m Cure Tape),
- Morning tea,
- Printed course manual,
- Colour PDF available for download,
- All the tape you will need for the hands-on classes.
- CureTape scissors
- Who can attend:
- All Allied Health Professionals may attend the 1.5 day course.
- A lymphoedema qualification is required for the half day lymphoedema session ($200).
- Requirements:
- AHPRA registration, Diploma or higher in Massage Therapy, TCM, Myotherapy, Beauty Therapy, Aromatherapy or another health occupation. An ALPP eligible lymphoedema certificate is required to attended the lymphoedema session.