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Course Description

This introductory course is designed to teach therapists like you the necessary skills and knowledge to safely and effectively administer treatment to patients suffering with the chronic condition of lymphedema.  

Topics covered in Lymphedema I include: 

  • Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) 

  • Manual lymph drainage (MLD) techniques 

  • Compression bandaging 

  • Skin care for lymphedema patients 

  • Appropriate exercises for lymphedema patients 

During the course, European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization methods are combined with practical, clinically focused treatments to deliver results in managed care. 

Upon completion of this six-day course, you will be awarded 62 continuing education hours (6.2 CEUs), a certificate of completion and the credentials for certified lymphedema therapist (CLT).* 

An additional 18 hours (1.8 CEUs) may be earned by completing more coursework at home. 

*See “Certification Requirements” section below for more information on CLT credentials. 


What Makes this Lymphedema I Program Unique? 

  • It’s taught by an experienced therapist using an integrated, practical approach that is recognized by the American reimbursement system. 

  • It includes critical problem-solving related to co-morbidities. 

  • One-third of the course is devoted to lymphatic system anatomy and physiology. 

  • One-third is devoted to theory and practice of manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging skills. 

  • One-third is devoted to exercise, skin care, patient evaluation/assessment, pneumatic pumps, compression garments, patient self-management and clinic set-up topics such as insurance (codes, forms, etc.), marketing, support groups and equipment. 

  • Lab time is hands-on, and mentoring is integrated into all sections equally (accounting for 2/3 of class time). 

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with pathology of both lymphedema and venous edema 

  • Demonstrate introductory taping, MFR and scar management 

  • Evaluate and individualize treatment programs for subacute lower extremity orthopedic edema and lymphedema from venous insufficiency 

  • Create a patient self-management, measurement and precaution program 

  • Evaluate and establish a plan of care (POC) for a patient 

  • Develop and implement one-hour, therapist-intensive treatment sessions with outcomes equal to or better than two- to three-hour therapist intensive treatment sessions 

  • Apply hands-on experience working with a minimum of five unique patients in various stages and types of lymphedema and/or venous wound edema 

  • Demonstrate the four pillars of lymphedema treatment: Manual lymphatic treatment (MLT), low stretch bandaging, exercise/self-management and skin care 

  • Discuss interdisciplinary treatment provided by cancer specialists for breast and prostate cancer and its effects on lymphedema patients 

  • Discuss anatomy and physiology related to the lymphatic and venous system 

Certification Requirements:

To earn the certified lymphedema therapist (CLT) credential, you must complete the full 62-hour course, finish all evening writing assignments and pass a clinical competency test on the final day. The test consists of evaluating, treating and performing manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging on a patient.

 
Additional Training Hours:

An additional 18 hours (1.8 CEUs) will be awarded to those who complete more coursework at home, bringing the course total to 80 hours. To earn the full 135 hours required to apply for the Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA) certification exam, consider enrolling in our Lymphedema Certificate program. 

Notes

Continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day; dinner is on your own. 

Required Course Materials: 

  • Shorts and a T-shirt or tank top for lab 

    • Consider dressing in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures. 

  • A box of washable markers 

  • Chikly, Bruno. Silent Waves: Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy: An Osteopathic Lymphatic Technique. 3rd ed. 2017.  

    • This book is included with registration and will be mailed to you.

Prerequisites

Pre-course Assignments: 

  • Part 1: Chapters 1, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 

  • Part 2: Chapters 1, 3 

  • Part 3: Chapters 2, 7 

In-course Assignments:* 

  • Part 2: Chapter 4 

  • Part 3: Chapter 6 

  • Part 4: Chapters 3, 4, and 5 

*Completing in-course assignments in advance is optional. 

Who Should Attend

Level: Introductory

Audience: OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, ATs, RNs, LPNs, MDs, DOs and Massage Therapists

Instructors

  • Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN

Partners & Professional Credits

  • Continuing Education Hours 62.0 CEHs

Applies Towards the Following Credentials

  • Lymphedema Certificate : Core
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Apr 13, 2026
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$1,929.00
Section Title
Lymphedema I: Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management
Section Schedule
Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
Type
In-Person
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:00AM to 7:30PM
Dates
Apr 13, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
Type
In-Person
Days
Sa
Time
8:00AM to 12:15PM
Dates
Apr 18, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
62.0
Location
  • UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
Instruction Method Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Registration $1,929.00
Potential Discount(s)
  • Early Bird
CEUs
6.2 to 8 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
Mar 30, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 14, 2026
Instructors
  • Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN

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Course Syllabus

Class on Saturday, April 18 runs from 8:00am to 12:15pm.

Partners & Professional Credits
  • Continuing Education Hours

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Sep 21, 2026
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$1,999.00
Section Title
Lymphedema I: Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management
Section Schedule
Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 26, 2026
Type
In-Person
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:00AM to 6:30PM
Dates
Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Type
In-Person
Days
Sa
Time
8:00AM to 12:15PM
Dates
Sep 26, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
62.0
Location
  • UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
Instruction Method Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Registration $1,999.00
Potential Discount(s)
  • Early Bird
CEUs
6.2 to 8 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
Sep 07, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Aug 22, 2026
Instructors
  • Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN
Partners & Professional Credits
  • Continuing Education Hours
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Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN, DN2 has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) PT school and has a background in headache pain management, dry needling, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and elastic taping methods. He has often said his favorite patients to treat are the ones everyone else has given up on. He became a CLT in 2007 with many years’ experience in practice and supervision of other CLTs in a variety of settings. He has worked in a variety of settings, currently working for a home health agency while operating a private cash based holistic physical therapy practice. He believes strongly in the body’s power to heal itself and believes our greatest gift is having the knowledge of how to help the body’s physiology work more efficiently and effectively to use access the healing power. He has worked as a staff therapist and a director of therapy in a variety of settings and has a broad knowledge base of those practice settings. He has experience with many therapists trained in different lymphedema and dry needling programs and very much enjoys exchanging knowledge and training to understand the basic / founding principles they have in common to bring about unity of practice despite background training. He relies on his deep understanding of anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema and dry needling wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He has developed CE courses in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Dry Needling, Deep Tissue Massage for Healing and Fascial Release among others. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

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Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN, DN2 has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) PT school and has a background in headache pain management, dry needling, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and elastic taping methods. He has often said his favorite patients to treat are the ones everyone else has given up on. He became a CLT in 2007 with many years’ experience in practice and supervision of other CLTs in a variety of settings. He has worked in a variety of settings, currently working for a home health agency while operating a private cash based holistic physical therapy practice. He believes strongly in the body’s power to heal itself and believes our greatest gift is having the knowledge of how to help the body’s physiology work more efficiently and effectively to use access the healing power. He has worked as a staff therapist and a director of therapy in a variety of settings and has a broad knowledge base of those practice settings. He has experience with many therapists trained in different lymphedema and dry needling programs and very much enjoys exchanging knowledge and training to understand the basic / founding principles they have in common to bring about unity of practice despite background training. He relies on his deep understanding of anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema and dry needling wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He has developed CE courses in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Dry Needling, Deep Tissue Massage for Healing and Fascial Release among others. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

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Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN, DN2 has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) PT school and has a background in headache pain management, dry needling, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and elastic taping methods. He has often said his favorite patients to treat are the ones everyone else has given up on. He became a CLT in 2007 with many years’ experience in practice and supervision of other CLTs in a variety of settings. He has worked in a variety of settings, currently working for a home health agency while operating a private cash based holistic physical therapy practice. He believes strongly in the body’s power to heal itself and believes our greatest gift is having the knowledge of how to help the body’s physiology work more efficiently and effectively to use access the healing power. He has worked as a staff therapist and a director of therapy in a variety of settings and has a broad knowledge base of those practice settings. He has experience with many therapists trained in different lymphedema and dry needling programs and very much enjoys exchanging knowledge and training to understand the basic / founding principles they have in common to bring about unity of practice despite background training. He relies on his deep understanding of anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema and dry needling wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He has developed CE courses in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Dry Needling, Deep Tissue Massage for Healing and Fascial Release among others. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

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