This Program is for YOU if

  • You want to provide more support to your clients/patients than you are currently able to

  • You are a lymphedema therapist or dietitian that wants to continue learning and growing in your profession

  • You want me to do all the research for you and explain it to you so you can save yourself the time and aggravation

  • You want to have intelligent informed conversations about lymphedema with your clients/patients and with the interdisciplinary team

  • You want to help your clients/patients get the help they need

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When you join Lymphedema Nutrition for Health Professionals you can start right away. You will get all the recorded modules and all the PDF downloads which include links to hundreds or references.

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Instructor

Jean LaMantia, RD

Jean LaMantia is a registered dietitian, author and speaker. She has published three books including The Complete Lymphedema Management and Nutrition Guide. She has presented at the National Lymphedema Network (US) conference and the Canadian Lymphedema Framework as well as other lymphedema organizations. She is the creator of Lymphedema Nutrition School that helps people with lymphedema to learn about nutrition and improve their condition.

Course Curriculum

Use the down arrows on the right hand side to see all the modules included in each chapter.

    1. Welcome 9:42

    2. How to use this course

    1. Pre-Test

    2. The Lymphatic System 9:39

    1. Diagnosing Lymphedema 15:14

    2. Lymphedema Types and Staging 14:15

    3. Lymphedema Prevention Teaching Tool

    4. Lymphedema Risk and Prevention 19:01

    5. The Lymphatic System and Lymphedema Summary 2:44

    6. Comments/Feedback on The Lymphatic System and Lymphedema

    1. Lymphedema and Cancer 36:43

    2. Lymphedema and Obesity 16:37

    3. Lymphedema and Cellulitis 7:26

    4. Lymphedema and Lipedema 25:46

    5. Lymphedema and Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance 9:03

    6. Wounds 5:22

    7. Dysphagia 6:11

    8. Venous Insufficiency 15:25

    9. Lymphedema Co-Morbidities Summary 1:26

    10. Comments/Feedback on Comorbidities

    1. Who Can Provide Nutrition Therapy 13:46

    2. Fluid 12:59

    3. Sodium 15:05

    4. Weight Loss as Treatment for Lymphedema 23:37

    5. Inflammation and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet 21:45

    6. Fats and Oils 24:44

    7. Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Lymphatics

    8. Intermittent Fasting 30:17

    9. Dysphagia Nutrition 6:34

    10. Protein 10:20

    11. Wound Care Nutrition 26:40

    12. Ketogenic Diet 38:40

    13. Lymphedema Nutrition Summary

    14. Lymphedema Nutrition Teaching Tool

    15. Comments/Feedback Lymphedema Nutrition

    1. Intro to Physical Therapies Chapter 3:58

    2. Who Can Treat Lymphedema and CDT 12:52

    3. Skin Care 18:02

    4. Manual Lymphatic Drainage 16:09

    5. Compression 17:02

    6. Exercise 12:21

    7. Physical Therapies Teaching Tool

    8. Physical Therapies Summary 2:45

    9. Comments/Feedback on Physical Therapies for Lymphedema

About this course

  • $399.00
  • 70 lessons
  • 14.5 hours of video content

FAQs

  • What currency is the tuition in?

    The program is priced in Canadian dollars. If you are outside of Canada then the appropriate exchange rate will be applied by your credit card company.

  • How long do I have access to the program?

    You will have access for 180 days. Once you start, I want you to finish and having a finish line will help with that. Need an extension? No problem.

  • Do I have to work through the program in a particular order?

    I created the program in an order that I think makes sense, but the content is all freely available and is not dripped, so you can begin with any section you like. If you're a lymphedema therapist you may want to go through in a different order than a dietitian. Whoever you are, you have access to all modules right away.

  • Do you offer continuing education credits?

    No, this program does not offer CEUs. But I have partnered with PESI.com to create CEU approved programs. While not as comprehensive as this program, they will give you the confidence you need while earning CEUs

  • Is there a test?

    No. There is no test for this program.

  • Do I get a certificate of completion?

    Yes. A certificate of completion is provided when you finish the program.

  • After I complete this program can I provide nutrition counselling to my patients?

    Using nutrition to treat a medical condition is referred to as medical nutrition therapy. This is a protected act and your state or provincial regulatory body will specify your scope of practice. Successfully completing this program does not override any professional limits on your scope of practice.

  • If I'm a lymphedema therapist, why should I take a nutrition program?

    As a registered dietitian, the fact that I can speak intelligently to my clients about manual lymphatic drainage, compression and exercise has greatly enhanced my ability to help them. While I do not prescribe compression or teach MLD, I am able to refer my clients to professionals and speak to them about what they can expect and the benefits they can receive from working with a lymphedema therapist. I believe that lymphedema therapists will benefit in the same way from having an in depth knowledge of lymphedema nutrition. After completing this program, you will feel very well prepared and confident to speak intelligently about lymphedema nutrition.

  • Is this program evidence-based?

    Yes. This program was built around a thorough review of the available research. References are provided on each slide and there is a full reference list PDF download for each chapter.