MLD COURSES
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Course
Dates for 2009 are now confirmed! Please see below for details. Booking
forms will be available towards the end of 2008.
Manual Lymph Drainage, Dr. Vodder
Method.
Courses are held variously in
London, Lymington (Hampshire) and Kingsbridge (Devon) every year.
All students (except for Face Courses) must complete Basic before going on to Therapy 1.
Therapy 1 is an exam course and certifies you to work on people with an
intact lymph system. Therapies II & III concentrate on patients with a
non-functioning lymph system.
THE FACE :
BASIC - 3 Days - Lymington
MLD for the face is one of the most highly sought after
facials in the highest of places. The face treatment works to get rid of
excess fluid in the face, reducing bags under the eyes, making eyes more
clear and leaving the skin with an inner glow - all without the use of oils
or powders, which is good news for those clients wishing to look their best
and not mess their hair in the process. The lesser known benefits are an
increase in immune response, a powerful decongestant and sinusitis treatment,
an aid to trigeminal neuralgia, bells palsy, glue ear in children ...
the list is long - and all from a facial! This 3-day course teaches all
you need to add this skill to your repertoire.
Entry Requirements : Students are asked to show proof of
qualifications which have provided a good grounding as a beauty therapist,
aestheticienne or massage therapist.
Aim :
To prepare each student for working on the general public
doing MLD facials.
Method :
Each of the three days is divided into theoretical lectures,
practical demonstrations and practice sessions - with an exam on the final day.
Certification :
The student is awarded a Dr. Vodder MLD for Face
Certificate.
Course Dates :
13 - 15 October, 2008
27 - 29 April, 2009
5 - 7 October, 2009
ADVANCED - 2 Days - Lymington
The Advanced
Face course goes into the realm of the Beautician-therapist as the special
therapeutic techniques are applied towards specific conditions. The special
techniques make your basic facial turn into a specific treatment for acne,
sinusitis, trigeminal neuralgia, eye sstrain, tinnitus and blocked ears -
to name just a few of its many benefits!
Entry Requirements : Students must have successfully
completed the Basic Face course.
Course Dates :
1 & 2 June, 2009
REVIEW :
1 Day - 3 June, 2009 - Lymington
For students who have already
completed either the Basic or both Basic and Advanced. All qualified
therapists need to review every 2 years in order to keep up their skills
and be re-certified.
BASIC
5 Days
Entry Requirements : This is a
postgraduate course. Students are asked to show proof of qualifications
which have provided a good grounding in Anatomy and Physiology as well as
having at least a year's experience of some form of Bodywork. For your
guidance, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and massage are
acceptable; healing or reflexology on their own are not. Please ask
if in doubt.
Aims :
To provide each student with
1. An overview of the
lymphatic system with specific references to the application of MLD and
2. Enough practical
skills to start learning how to do MLD in a variety of situations.
Method :
Each of the five days is divided
into theoretical lectures, practical demonstration and practice sessions.
Certification :
When the course is completed, each
student is issued with a certificate of attendance. The certificate gains the
student entry to any Therapy 1 course held in the UK or elsewhere. This is not an exam course and
students are not yet certified to work on the general public.
Course Dates :
18 - 22 January 2009 Devon
14 - 18 July 2009 London
THERAPY 1
5 Days
Entry Requirements : Students must have completed a
Dr Vodder Method Basic course with an accredited Dr. Vodder-Schule Teacher.
Aims :
To help each student develop the
manual skills and theoretical understanding of MLD to a level where s/he can
work on the general public.
Examinations :
Exams are held on the final day.
There are two theoretical and five practical exams.
Certification :
Successful completion of the course
earns the student a certificate issued with the authority of the Dr
Vodder-Schule, Austria. This allows the Therapy 1 level
therapist to work on the general public for minor conditions.
Course Dates :
9 - 13 September, 2008 London
8 - 12 March 2009 Devon
5 - 9 September 2009 London
THERAPIES II & III
10 day residential course
Entry Requirements : Students must hold a valid
Therapy 1 Certificate.
Aims : This course advances the Therapy
1 practitioner to a level of skill where s/he can use MLD to treat specific
pathologies.
Examinations :
There are two written theory exams,
three practical and two bandaging examinations and one combined exam, which
covers technique and correct treatment protocols.
Certification :
Successful students gain a
certificate confirming their status as fully qualified Dr. Vodder Method MLD
Therapists with special training in DLT (Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy)
accredited through the Dr Vodder-Schule, Austria. A satisfactory skills review every two years is mandatory in order
to retain the qualification.
Course Date :
7 - 20 November, 2008
6 - 19 November 2009
MLD Training Review days :
3-day review/refresher courses are held at least twice yearly in Lymington
and London for qualified therapists. They can be used to re-certify therapists at Basic or
Therapy 1 level or as practice sessions for anyone above those levels.
| Content |
Content |
Dates |
First
Day |
Covers all the basic moves in fine
detail, some of the Basic routines and theory questions
you may have. |
10 May 2009
11 August 2009
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Second
Day |
Covers all the extra movements taught in
Therapy 1 and anything not completed on Basic
Day. You need a copy of your Therapy 1 or Therapy II & III certificate
to book for this one. |
11 May 2009
12 August 2009
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Therapy II & III Workshop & Bandaging
Day |
Getting stale in your bandaging or haven't
done any for a while? Then this is for you. Bandaging
updates, new ideas and materials plus the chance to perfect the basics. You
must bring your bandages with you and supply a copy of your
Therapy II & III certificate. |
12 May 2009
13 August 2009
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