The purpose of this section is to provide Massage Therapists with
Continuing Education Classes available in the area;
IMPORTANT Announcements; Scheduled Events
and Valuable Resources!
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MANY THANKS TO VICTORIA MOUTAHIR, OWNER OF BODY KNEADS, INC. FOR BRINGING BACK KLOSE TRAINING TO RHODE ISLAND TO CONDUCT THEIR LYMPHEDEMA CERTIFICATION CLASS
MANY THANKS TO VICTORIA MOUTAHIR, OWNER OF BODY KNEADS, INC. FOR BRINGING BACK KLOSE TRAINING TO RHODE ISLAND TO CONDUCT THEIR LYMPHEDEMA CERTIFICATION CLASS
Course Location
Body Kneads Yoga @ 1145 Reservoir Ave #200 Cranston, RI 02920
Course Description
This 5 & 1/2 day MLD certification course is based on the techniques developed by Dr. Emil Vodder, Ph.D., MT. When skillfully applied, this therapeutic form of soft-tissue mobilization dramatically enhances lymph formation and promotes drainage within the superficial and deep systems of the lymph vascular network. During this course, students will be instructed in anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Basic MLD treatment sequences as well as MLD treatment sequences for mild, medically uncomplicated upper and lower extremity lymphedema will be demonstrated and practiced. Each day will be divided into two sections: theoretical and hands-on application.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and the relevant scientific terminology related to the lymphatic system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the differentiation between the normal and diseased states of the lymphatic system (physiology and pathophysiology of the lymphatic system).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the indications and contraindications related to the use of MLD.
- Competently perform the techniques of MLD for all body areas.
- Develop appropriate treatment strategies for indications such as post-surgical edema, post-traumatic edema, fibromyalgia, general detoxification and other conditions.
- Competently perform MLD on clients after breast surgery for cancer (clients at risk to develop lymphedema).
- Competently perform MLD on clients with mild, medically uncomplicated, primary or secondary lymphedema.
Prerequisites
This course is designed for Licensed/Registered Massage Therapists who have
- completed at least 500 hours of massage training or are certified by the NCBTMB.
- The course is also open to PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, ATCs, RNs, and MDs but these professionals should first consult with Klose Training to ensure this is the appropriate class.
Faculty
The course instructor is René Janiece, LMT, NCTMB, CLT.
Tuition
The total cost of the course is $950.00
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A ONE-TIME $30.00 PROCESSING FEE FOR ALL CREDIT CARDS
GO TO THIS LINK FOR FULL DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
http://www.bodykneadsinc.com/ceu-registration.html
QUESTIONS?
Contact Eddie at Body Kneads Inc.:
eddie.bodykneadsinc@gmail.com
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
Congratulations REGINA!!!!
Well Deserved and LONG Overdue!
WE are very proud to announce that Regina Cobb, Founding Member of the Alliance of Clinical Oncology Massage (ACOM); Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Program; and Center for Workplace and Community Education (CWCE) Program Director of the Hospital-based Massage Therapy Program is the National AMTA Teacher of the Year!
Regina Cobb
is
the AMTA’s 2016
2016 Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year
March 30, 2016
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is happy to announce that Regina Cobb of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is this year’s recipient of AMTA’s Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award. Each year, AMTA presents this award to an instructor in an AMTA member school who demonstrates exceptional teaching abilities and a commitment to high standards of education in massage therapy. This award honors the memory of Jerome Perlinski, an extraordinary educator and much loved leader.
Since 2001 Regina Cobb has been the director of the massage therapy program at CCRI. She received a master’s degree in clinical social work from Simmons College and her Bachelor of Arts in both psychology and criminal justice from C.W. Post University. While much of her time at CCRI is focused on the administrative management of the program, she demonstrates a strong commitment to the students. Regina teaches the physiological and emotional benefits of therapeutic massage in courses such as pathophysiology, medical terminology, deep tissue massage and hospital based oncology massage. She also teaches an introductory class on therapeutic massage and classes on the fundamentals of scar tissue and pregnancy massage.
AMTA’s Jerome Perlinski Award is one way AMTA recognizes the importance of a quality massage therapy education to continually advance the next generation of massage therapists. “Regina is clearly dedicated to giving massage students at CCRI the highest level of initial massage therapy education,” says AMTA President Nathan Nordstrom.
Regina will receive her award during the AMTA 2016 National Convention, to be held October 26-29 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She will also be recognized during a celebration luncheon on Teachers Day Friday, October 28.
Well Deserved and LONG Overdue!
WE are very proud to announce that Regina Cobb, Founding Member of the Alliance of Clinical Oncology Massage (ACOM); Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Program Director of the Therapeutic Massage Program; and Center for Workplace and Community Education (CWCE) Program Director of the Hospital-based Massage Therapy Program is the National AMTA Teacher of the Year!
Regina Cobb
is
the AMTA’s 2016
2016 Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year
March 30, 2016
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is happy to announce that Regina Cobb of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is this year’s recipient of AMTA’s Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award. Each year, AMTA presents this award to an instructor in an AMTA member school who demonstrates exceptional teaching abilities and a commitment to high standards of education in massage therapy. This award honors the memory of Jerome Perlinski, an extraordinary educator and much loved leader.
Since 2001 Regina Cobb has been the director of the massage therapy program at CCRI. She received a master’s degree in clinical social work from Simmons College and her Bachelor of Arts in both psychology and criminal justice from C.W. Post University. While much of her time at CCRI is focused on the administrative management of the program, she demonstrates a strong commitment to the students. Regina teaches the physiological and emotional benefits of therapeutic massage in courses such as pathophysiology, medical terminology, deep tissue massage and hospital based oncology massage. She also teaches an introductory class on therapeutic massage and classes on the fundamentals of scar tissue and pregnancy massage.
AMTA’s Jerome Perlinski Award is one way AMTA recognizes the importance of a quality massage therapy education to continually advance the next generation of massage therapists. “Regina is clearly dedicated to giving massage students at CCRI the highest level of initial massage therapy education,” says AMTA President Nathan Nordstrom.
Regina will receive her award during the AMTA 2016 National Convention, to be held October 26-29 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She will also be recognized during a celebration luncheon on Teachers Day Friday, October 28.
WHO IS THIS HANDSOME YOUNG DOCTOR WITH OUR REGINA COBB AND WHY DO THEY LOOK SO HAPPY????
STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE DETAILS WE WILL BE ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE
STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE DETAILS WE WILL BE ANSWERING ALL QUESTIONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Valuable Reference Sites
Tracy Walton LMT, MS is a researcher, writer, award-winning educator, and specialist in massage therapy and cancer care. Known for her leadership and teaching in pathology and oncology massage therapy, she developed guidelines that are in place at hospitals, massage schools, and clinics across the country.
Regina Cobb's participation in the 2011 Oncology Massage Training at the Boston Medical Center was the foundation for the creation of the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program. Professional colleagues for many years, Tracy Walton gave Regina her blessing and permission to use her material as a model in designing the Hospital based Massage Therapy Programs that run twice a year at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, MA and Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI. (NOTE - To read the details of Regina Cobb's program development refer to the "HBMT VISION" tab.)
Tracy Walton has always been a dynamic voice for the power of touch and is the author of the pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011). This textbook is an invaluable reference source for all Massage Therapists and is the primary textbook referred to in the Hospital based Massage Therapy Program. Program applicants are also required to have a minimum of 8 hours continuing education in cancer related courses. Tracy Walton's two webinar series: Massage in Cancer Care and More About Cancer Care and Massage are recommended to the students to expand their knowledge base before the program begins. Over the last seven sessions the HBMT students have raved about the beforehand information these webinars provided.
The Massage Therapy Profession is fortunate to have individuals like Tracy Walton leading the way into the future. http://www.tracywalton.com/
Regina Cobb's participation in the 2011 Oncology Massage Training at the Boston Medical Center was the foundation for the creation of the CCRI Hospital based Massage Therapy Program. Professional colleagues for many years, Tracy Walton gave Regina her blessing and permission to use her material as a model in designing the Hospital based Massage Therapy Programs that run twice a year at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, MA and Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI. (NOTE - To read the details of Regina Cobb's program development refer to the "HBMT VISION" tab.)
Tracy Walton has always been a dynamic voice for the power of touch and is the author of the pathology textbook, Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011). This textbook is an invaluable reference source for all Massage Therapists and is the primary textbook referred to in the Hospital based Massage Therapy Program. Program applicants are also required to have a minimum of 8 hours continuing education in cancer related courses. Tracy Walton's two webinar series: Massage in Cancer Care and More About Cancer Care and Massage are recommended to the students to expand their knowledge base before the program begins. Over the last seven sessions the HBMT students have raved about the beforehand information these webinars provided.
The Massage Therapy Profession is fortunate to have individuals like Tracy Walton leading the way into the future. http://www.tracywalton.com/
Valuable Reference Site
Step Up-SpeakOut Inc. (SU-SO)
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/
This incredible informative Lymphedema website evolved from the discussion boards at breastcancer.org due to the efforts of Dr. Nudelman and several colleagues . The mission of this website is to insure that all women and men undergoing breast cancer surgery are fully informed about the risks of lymphedema, the warning signs of lymphedema, and the appropriate risk reduction practices that should be taken to possibly prevent lymphedema, and to have it properly diagnosed and treated it in its early, reversible stages. And that no breast cancer survivor has a "missed diagnosis" or lack of information of risk reductions, and has their lymphedema turn into Stage 2 or 3. This resource is a critical reference source for any health care professional wanting to learn more about Lymphedema.
Step Up-SpeakOut Inc. (SU-SO)
http://www.stepup-speakout.org/
This incredible informative Lymphedema website evolved from the discussion boards at breastcancer.org due to the efforts of Dr. Nudelman and several colleagues . The mission of this website is to insure that all women and men undergoing breast cancer surgery are fully informed about the risks of lymphedema, the warning signs of lymphedema, and the appropriate risk reduction practices that should be taken to possibly prevent lymphedema, and to have it properly diagnosed and treated it in its early, reversible stages. And that no breast cancer survivor has a "missed diagnosis" or lack of information of risk reductions, and has their lymphedema turn into Stage 2 or 3. This resource is a critical reference source for any health care professional wanting to learn more about Lymphedema.
Judith
Nudelman, M.D.
Editorial Board and Director of Step Up Speak Out
Dr. Nudelman is a Board Certified family medicine physician who combines clinical work with medical student education, and is a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Brown University. She received her MD from University of Pittsburgh and her BA from University of Michigan, and did her residency in Family Medicine at Brown University. Her interest in lymphedema stems from personal experience and her subsequent discovery of widespread lack of knowledge of both the condition of lymphedema and its treatment, and her inability to discover a physician who was capable of or interested in managing the condition. Her goal is to provide education and information about lymphedema and to work to encourage physicians to manage the condition in their patients. She is trained as a CLT (certified lymphedema therapist), and sits on the board of directors of the Lymphology Association of America. She has written textbook chapters and articles on lymphedema, and lectures on the subject. She is a strong advocate for Massage Therapists and a supporter of ACOM. Look for Dr. Nudelman’s webinar in 2015.
This reference site is mandatory for every health care professional that requires additional information about Lymphedema.
Editorial Board and Director of Step Up Speak Out
Dr. Nudelman is a Board Certified family medicine physician who combines clinical work with medical student education, and is a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Brown University. She received her MD from University of Pittsburgh and her BA from University of Michigan, and did her residency in Family Medicine at Brown University. Her interest in lymphedema stems from personal experience and her subsequent discovery of widespread lack of knowledge of both the condition of lymphedema and its treatment, and her inability to discover a physician who was capable of or interested in managing the condition. Her goal is to provide education and information about lymphedema and to work to encourage physicians to manage the condition in their patients. She is trained as a CLT (certified lymphedema therapist), and sits on the board of directors of the Lymphology Association of America. She has written textbook chapters and articles on lymphedema, and lectures on the subject. She is a strong advocate for Massage Therapists and a supporter of ACOM. Look for Dr. Nudelman’s webinar in 2015.
This reference site is mandatory for every health care professional that requires additional information about Lymphedema.
Valuable Reference Site
Polly Jiacovelli LMT, CLT-LANA
Certified Dr. Vodder MLD/CDT Therapist
http://www.pollyjiacovelli.com/
Polly Jiacovelli has been a Manual Lymph Drainage practitioner for over twenty years.
Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is the third most prescribed physical therapy in Europe, with extensive research studies over seven decades supporting the usage of MLD in treating an ever increasing number of medical conditions.
MLD affects the parasympathetic nervous system through precise and rhythmic hand movements. MLD helps drain and detox body tissue, hasten post surgical healing, support and enhance the immune system and alleviate pain.
A licensed massage therapist in New York and Rhode Island since 1988, Polly began lymphedema training in New York in the early 1990s.
She had the privilege to train with Dr. Robert Lerner and Guenter Klose who established one of the nation’s first lymphedema clinics – Lymphedema Services in New York City. At this unique clinic they practiced the gold standard care for lymphedema, Complete Decongestive Therapy or CDT. Patients were treated with Manual Lymph Drainage, compression therapy, remedial exercises and skin care. Patients were seen twice a day, five days a week for an average of four weeks. Polly worked with Dr. Lerner and Guenter Klose for six years before starting her own private practice in 1997.
She became interested in the beauty industry and worked performing massage and Manual Lymph Drainage for Frédéric Fekkai at Beauté de Provence. At this time she continued her private practice in New York City and worked with plastic surgery patients under Dr. Michelle Copeland. While working with Dr. Copeland, Polly treated a variety of pre and post-surgical patients.
Interested in pursuing more Manual Lymph Drainage training, she became certified with the original Dr. Vodder School where she continues to expand her knowledge with advanced training and recertification every two years.
The Dr. Vodder School is presided over by the esteemed professor Hildegard Wittlinger who was entrusted to carry on this amazing technique by Dr. Emil Vodder himself. Professor Whittlinger along with Robert Harris and a select group of teachers have carried on and advanced this technique to treat more than 60 different conditions.
The method he [Dr. Emil Vodder] created is simple but brilliant, difficult to learn but unique in its effect.
Professor Hildegard Wittlinger
Polly gives personalized care in a nurturing environment. Please feel free to call or email with questions about MLD or to discuss how Manual Lymph Drainage can help you.
Email: pollyjiacovelli@gmail.com
Telephone: 401-383-0583
Address: 1 Randall Square
Suite 408
Providence, RI