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The Intersection of Stress and Lymphatic Health: Self-Care Strategies to Improve Quality of Life

The Intersection of Stress and Lymphatic Health: Self-Care Strategies to Improve Quality of Life

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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

Here's What You'll Learn

Why Recommend Stress Reduction for the Lymphatic System?
  • Mitigates complications from cancer treatment
  • Enhances quality of life, work ability, and productivity
When to Introduce Stress Reduction
  • Post-surgery, during/after CDT, and for ongoing self-care
Stress & Acute Lymphedema
  • Psychological stress contributes to swelling
  • Aromatherapy & massage as supportive therapies
Stress Reduction in Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT)
  • Anxiety reduction enhances treatment outcomes
  • Techniques: MLD, diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation
Building Efficacy with Ongoing Self-Care
  • 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
Effective Stress Reduction Techniques
  • Yoga & state anxiety management
  • ’Becoming’ as a motivational force for occupational engagement
  • Breathwork & mindfulness
  • Progressive muscle relaxation
  • Digital stress reduction tools
When & Where to Practice
  • Workplace stress management strategies

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Kathleen Lisson, CMT, BCTMB, CLT

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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.
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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS065636
Duration:
1 hour, 4 minutes
Copyright:
Jun 23, 2025
Format:
Audio and Video

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