Oncology Considerations for Manual Lymph Drainage - An Advanced MLD Course
In this course, students will learn how to perform manual lymphatic drainage to safely work with people with cancer and with a history of oncology treatments. This course is delivered as an online live webinar taught by an ACOLS Instructor.
Course Objective
This course will focus on safe ways to use manual lymphatic drainage when working on patients with cancer and histories of cancer treatments. Students will learn about oncology including epidemiology, metastasis and cancer treatments. Contraindications and bodywork considerations will be addressed as therapists explore protocols for common side effects of cancer and its treatments such as Lymphedema and Axillary Web Syndrome.
Class Topics:
- Introduction to cancer types
- How cancer manifests in the body
- Metastasis
- Oncological treatments
- Side effects to common treatments
- Bodywork adjustments related to oncology work
- Contraindications and precautions
- Review of the lymphatic system
- Lymphedema, breast and prostate oncology, Axillary Web Syndrome
- Manual lymphatic drainage protocols
- Administrative considerations including documentation and scope of practice
Course Format:
TThis 28-hour course is delivered in an online format including home study and live webinar taught by an ACOLS instructor. Students will complete 4 hours of home study followed by the four 4-hour live webinar components.
Prerequisites:
This course is open to manual lymph drainage certified therapists, (certified through ACOLS or equivalent) and certified lymphedema therapists.
The Academy of Lymphatic Studies is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 4063. This live activity is offered at 13.5 CEUs, advanced, OT service delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Courses
| Name | Date | City | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Apr 14, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
May 12, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Jun 09, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Jul 14, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Aug 04, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Sep 15, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Oct 06, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Nov 17, 2025 | Webinar | Register | |
| All online live webinar - Advanced MLD - Oncology - 6pm to 10pm EST each day |
Dec 15, 2025 | Webinar | Register |
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