Lymphatic Care Specialists Training Programs

Lymphatic Care Specialists Training Programs
P.O. Box 1411
Christiansburg, VA 24068 US
Tel: 1-540-357-2084
WWW: www.lymphedemahope.com
Offers: Therapist Training

Lymphatic Care Specialists Training Programs, as presented by Carmen Thompson, B.S., LPTA, CMT, CLT-LANA, were recognized by the National Lymphedema Network (NLN) in 2010 as an approved provider of training and certification programs in MLD/CDP therapy.

This is a 140 hour comprehensive program. Classes are offered nationwide; however students taking classes in Blacksburg, VA have the additional advantage of having hands-on labs in our lymphedema treatment center. There therapists can work on actual patients in our inpatient, and outpatient, settings. 

Carmen looks forward to the continued development of her programs to educate and train medical professionals in order that they might better help people with lymphatic disorders.In our education program, we provide a range of continuing education classes for health-care professionals from introductory courses in lymphatic therapy to full MLD/CDP certification programs. We also offer educational DVD’s for patients and therapists.

Introducing Carmen Thompson: Carmen Thompson, BS, LPTA, CMT, CLT, is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Massage Therapist, with a specialty certification in lymphatic therapy. She currently provides inpatient and outpatient lymphatic therapy to clients with a variety of diagnoses. Carmen earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from California College of Health Sciences, National City, California, and an Associate of Science in Physical Therapy (Magna Cum Laude) from Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, Virginia. She completed a 140-hour certification course in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy through the Upledger Institute.