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Jocelyn Kope is a South African physiotherapist with a special interest in cancer rehabilitation and prehabilitation, as well as scar and abdominal viscera treatment. She graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2009 and after diverse work experience she settled on her current field of practice, arriving in Dubai in 2015 as the only physiotherapist in the region with specific training in scar treatment. While working full-time at a private clinic, Jocelyn continued her training in these fields, and earned a Diploma in Complete Decongestive Therapy from FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences (Austria), and is a Pinc & Steel graduate and course contributor. Jocelyn has a long-standing relationship with local breast cancer support groups, and has maintained wide involvement in support of cancer awareness and women's health. She has been recognized in local and international publications for her expertise in the fields of cancer rehabilitation and scar management.

Ann Angel is the founder and Executive Director of RianCorp, makers of the LTU-904 laser for lymphedema. Ann Angel established RianCorp in 1998, a company that focuses on medical laser products for photochemical applications in the field of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). Ann has grown RianCorp into an internationally recognised organisation, for introducing a new product to the market for breast cancer treatment patients - the LTU-904. Ann has a 25 year business background with international experience in introducing new products to new markets. In 2016, Ann was diagnosed with breast cancer and used the LTU-904 device for post-mastectomy lymphoedema treatment. Ann will explain the scientific validation of the LTU-904 and discuss the clinical evidence to support the use of laser for lymphedema.Her guest will be Leslie Bell, PT and lymphedema therapist who will discuss the practical use of the laser.

Ruth received her MOT in 1983 from Texas Women's University and worked in burns and orthopedics later specializing in Hand Therapy in 1991. She began teaching in 1995 and became a Vodder Certified Therapist in 1997 and achieved Certification as a Kinesio Taping Instructor in 1998 and certified in Massage Therapy in 2006. She achieved NLN “Expert Clinician” status in 2021. She is one of the original Kinesio Taping Instructors in the USA. She was awarded “Instructor of the Year” at the first USA Kinesio Taping Conference in 2004 for her work in the area of Lymphedema. Currently she is working full time in her private practice ‘Body Holistics’ in Largo Florida. Combining traditional and holistic methods for the treatment of soft tissue and lymphatic dysfunction.