The Intersection of Stress and Lymphatic Health: Self-Care Strategies to Improve Quality of Life
- Speakers:
- Kathleen Lisson, CMT, BCTMB, CLT | Kelly Sturm, PT, DPT, OnCS, CLT-LANA
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 04 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Jun 23, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS065636
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Lymphedema therapy is more than just measuring MLD and wrapping. Every day we encounter tricky scenarios like these:
- ”A patient comes to us with swelling right after surgery, what should we recommend in addition to usual care?”
- ”A patient is clearly anxious during CDT, what should we recommend that will reduce stress and improve their lymphedema symptoms?”
- ”A patient asks what else they can do to manage their lymphedema in a holistic way after CDT is complete, what do we recommend?”
If you are like so many other clinicians who are unsure what to do in these situations, this training is for you!
Join Kathleen, author of Stress Reduction for Lymphedema, and look at what researchers from around the world have found beneficial for lymphedema self-care. You’ll discuss these studies live, and practice techniques pulled form evidence-based protocols. You’ll discover how you can effectively …
- Reduce the damaging effects of workplace stress on patients with lymphedema
- Improve adherence to self-care programs – overcoming state anxiety
- Harness the power of simple strategies like breathwork, mindfulness and muscle relaxation
- Move beyond the basic traditional advice on skin care, diet and exercise
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Intersection of Stress and LH (1.47 MB) | 70 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Kathleen Lisson, CMT, BCTMB, CLT Related seminars and products
Kathleen Helen Lisson, CMT, BCTMB, CLT, uses her lymphedema therapy, yoga, mindfulness and health coaching skills to help people recover from surgery and optimize self-care in the midst of chronic illness. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in massage therapy, is board certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a lymphedema therapist. She is also an ACE certified health coach, Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and a MMI certified meditation teacher. She has spoken at the American Venous and Lymphatic Society (AVLS), Fat Disorders Resource Society (FDRS), International Society of Lymphology (ISL), MLD UK, Lymphedema Association of Manitoba, National Lymphedema Network (NLN) and Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM) conferences. She is a NCBTMB approved continuing education provider and the author of Stress Reduction for Lymphedema and Mindful Strategies for Adult Clients with Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kathleen Lisson is the owner of Solace Massage and Mindfulness. She receives a speaking honorarium from Juzo and PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Kathleen Lisson serves on the LE&RN Global Oversight Committee and has personal friends with primary lymphedema.
Kelly Sturm, PT, DPT, OnCS, CLT-LANA Related seminars and products
Kelly Sturm, PT, DPT, OnCS, CLT-LANA, is a physical therapist who received her B.S. in movement science from Winona State University and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the Mayo Clinic. She became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) through Klose Training and is certified by the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). In 2019, Kelly became one of the first board-certified oncology clinical specialists in the United States. She has taught in physical therapy programs and is a guest speaker at various conferences, programs, and community groups. Kelly has clinical expertise in the rehabilitation treatment of oncology diagnoses, primary and secondary lymphedema, and pelvic health. Kelly owns Cancer Rehab PT LLC, with engaging educational YouTube and Instagram platforms, bringing awareness and light to lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation, and physical therapy. After meeting many patients who lived in pain for years and assumed it was normal, she started creating content and sharing knowledge online to help those living with and beyond cancer and lymphedema learn how to manage and improve their symptoms. Her goal is to make education available to as many people as possible so more people would have the resources to realize that pain and discomfort are common, not normal, and feel empowered to start making small changes that lead to significant results.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kelly Sturm is the co-owner of The Cancer Rehab Community, LLC. and the owner of Cancer Rehab PT, LLC. She is a paid consultant for Airos Medical, Delfin Technologies, and Prairie Wear. Kelly Sturm receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Kelly Sturm has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Learn to work with published protocols on mind-body practices that may reduce the negative effects of stress and improve quality of life in people with lymphedema, with step-by-step instructions so you can model these practices for a caregiver or patient.
Outline
Why Recommend Stress Reduction for the Lymphatic System?- Mitigates complications from cancer treatment
- Enhances quality of life, work ability, and productivity
- Post-surgery, during/after CDT, and for ongoing self-care
- Psychological stress contributes to swelling
- Aromatherapy & massage as supportive therapies
- Anxiety reduction enhances treatment outcomes
- Techniques: MLD, diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation
- Hypertension as a lymphedema risk factor
- Breathwork (slow, alternate nostril, sheetali) to lower blood pressure
- Why add stress reduction to the patient with lymphedema’s ongoing care burden?
- Role of therapists in stress management education
- Benefits of stress reduction for long-term self-care
- Yoga & state anxiety management
- ’Becoming’ as a motivational force for occupational engagement
- Breathwork & mindfulness
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Digital stress reduction tools
- Workplace stress management strategies
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Massage Therapists
- Nurses
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