MLD COURSES

Manual Lymph Drainage, Dr. Vodder Method

Courses are held variously in London, Lymington (Hampshire), Kingsbridge (Devon) and Filey (Yorkshire – c/o the Sue Lincoln School of Holistic Therapies). All students 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 : 19 - 21 July, 2011

Advanced - 1 Day - 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 : 22 July, 2011

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.

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.

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.

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.