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Post Surgical Treatment of Mastectomy and Implants (Toronto, July 13, 2014)

June 1, 2014 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Details

Date:
June 1, 2014
Time:
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Paul Lewis
Phone:
416-895-7689
Website:
www.paullewis.ca

Venue

Sutherland-Chan School and teaching Clinic
330 Dupont Street #400
Toronto , Ontario M5R 1V9 Canada
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8 HOUR WORKSHOP  4 CEUs category A  $ 185

prerequisite :  Advanced upper body treatment techniques using Dynamic Angular Petrissage(DAP)

This workshop will be taught with lecture and demonstrations. The aim is to bring together learned assessment and techniques to address post surgical issues- such as restricted range of motion, scar work and TOS and Cording/webbing. Upper body treatment techniques with a focus on engagement techniques using Dynamic Angular Petrissage (DAP) will be used. Topics discussed and techniques demonstrated include:Client comfort and care, assessment techniques,  segmental stretching, Myofascial treatment techniques, self-care, Joint Mobilizations and draping for client comfort.

A case study will be used to look at the client symptoms in order to support the clinical reasoning and rational for the techniques and modalities utilized. Therapists will learn and practice body mechanics to reduce stress on the therapist. In addition self-care exercises will be covered for ongoing client treatment and recovery. An overview of Breast massage techniques and scar treatment will be discussed and demonstrated.

 

Articles below are examples of patients treated using DAP in Canada, USA and England.