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Foeldi Advanced Lymphoedema Course

Posted on August 5, 2011

This was the best advanced refresher I have attended.  Professor Foeldi was on-hand with lectures and participate in our complex case presentations.  Lots of learning with Guenter (Klose Training), too.

International refresher (held in English) at Hinterzarten, Germany.  Click here for more information.

 

June 20-24 class with Prof. Foeldi

 

Also, visited Medi at Bayreuth and Bauerfeind (Singapore office) on the way back.  Do you know both have ready-to-wear round-knit garments in 2 lengths and almost 7-8 size options?  And Bauerfeind has the Normal and Plus size for each small/medium sizes and so on?

Lymphoedema and Weight-lifting

Posted on April 20, 2011

This is a ABC Radio National podcast recording on 3 April with Associate Professor Kathryn Schmitz on Lymphoedema and exercise or weight-lifting.
You can download either via iTunes podcast search or click on the link here

Foldi Lymphology textbook

Posted on December 15, 2010

This is an excellent and comprehensive textbook by Prof Foldi on Lymphology and Lymphoedema. Foldi’s Textbook of Lymphology: For Physicians and Lymphedema Therapists.
Search and google for the table of contents if you wish.

WA Lymphoedema Therapists meeting Dec 2010

Posted on December 8, 2010

 

Ros will be the 2011 co-ordinator of Western Australia’s LTSIG.

Ashdonk clinic

Posted on November 8, 2010

I understand this is one of the Lymphatic Clinic in Germany. Asdonk Clinic

Communication

Posted on October 29, 2010

Have a good weekend!

WA Cancer Lymphoedema Support Group

Posted on October 22, 2010

Contact Denise Berry via email denise.berry@health.wa.gov.au

Linda Khong: Lymphoedema talk at APA WA Nov 2010

Posted on October 21, 2010

Lymphoedema – What Swelling Is That?

Date: 02/11/2010 (Tues) Time 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Presenter Linda Khong
Cut off date for registration: 02/11/10
Event Contact:karen.guy@physiotherapy.asn.au
Telephone Number: 08 9389 9211

This presentation, organised by Australian Physiotherapy Association‘s WA branch for members and also non-members, will cover differential diagnosis of swelling,….brief introduction to lymphoedema including types, stages, management based on “International consensus: Best Practice for Management of Lymphoedema”. Training opportunities in Australia and other updates will also be included.

Linda Khong is a fully-certified Vodder Lymphoedema Physiotherapist and is accredited with the National Lymphoedema Therapists Register http://www.nlpr.asn.au/. She is also a Senior Breast Physiotherapist with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. More information regarding this can be found on her blog http://lymphoedema-perth.blogspot.com/

Updated 2019: Linda’s clinic is LK Lymphoedema Centre, Claremont

WA Lymphoedema Therapist Special Interest Group Oct 2010 meeting

Posted on October 9, 2010

Details of the Oct 4 meeting…..
 1/ Introduce your clients to our WA Website created by St Stephen’s School:  http://www.lymphoedemagroupwa.org
2/  Prue Cormie who talked about her Breast research at Vario Institute.  Volunteers’ please contact Prue at p.cormie@ecu.edu.au Tel: (08) 6304 3418

3/ The Therapist Namelist (Oct 2010) has been updated and is up on my blog under ‘Links’ or click and download here

4/ This is a reminder, pse sign up to be on the National Lymphoedema Practitioners’ Register http://www.nlpr.asn.au/

5/ Thanks to Julie Richmond who volunteered to be our ALA’s WA rep again.  We appreciate your time and commitment.  Congrats to C Smith for completing all her subjects for her research and thanks to those who helped.

6/ Would appreciate someone volunteering as LTSIG coodinator for 2011 instead.  

7/ Next meeting will be a ‘social’ occasion on 6 Dec (Mon) at 7pm.  Topics and dates for next year will be confirmed then.

Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage video

Posted on September 19, 2010

Click here to watch video

Vodder’s scoop, pump, rotary technique and more.
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