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Manual Therapy Techniques For Treating The Breast Cancer Patient

Carmelita Rifkin PT, MS, CLT-LANA
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
Apple Rehab Sport and Spa
51 East Main Street, Avon, CT 06001
Phone: 203.365.7656

Course Overview:

This one day lab and lecture course will discuss the different types of breast cancer and describe the medical interventions in the treatment of breast cancer. The focus will be on using gentle, hands-on manual therapy techniques such as myofascial release and Jones Strain/Counterstrain to treat the breast cancer patient who may or may not present with lymphedema in the upper quadrant. This course qualifies for 7.25 clock hours and 435 instructional minutes.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the presentation, the participants shall be able to:

1. Identify the common types of breast cancer
2. Describe medical interventions in the treatment of breast cancer (surgeries, radiation, hormonal therapy)
3. Describe Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS)
4. Demonstrate the myofascial techniques for soft tissue tightness and scar restrictions, for AWS and fibrosis
5. Demonstrate the four transverse diaphragm releases
6. Demonstrate Jones Strain/Counterstrain technique for treating Cervical, Shoulder and Thorax
   

Course Outline

• 8:00-8:30...............Registration
• 8:30-10:00.............Types of BC/Medical Treatments of BC/Axillary Web Syndrome
• 10:00-10:15...........Break
• 10:10-12:00...........Assessment/Myofascial ReleaseTechniques for Soft Tissue, Scar, AWS and Fibrosis; Transverse Diaphragm Releases
• 12:00-1:00.............Lunch
• 1:00-1:30...............Patient Demo
• 1:30-3:10...............Jones Strain/Counterstrain: Theory and Technique/Treatment of Cervical, Shoulder
• 3:10-4:30...............Jones Strain/Counterstrain: Treatment of the Thorax
• 4:30-4:45...............Integration of Manual Therapy and Complete Decongestive Therapy Discussion
• 4:45-5:00...............Conclusion/Questions
  

Registration Form (print out and mail in)

MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING THE BREAST CANCER PATIENT

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

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City: ____________________________ State: __________ Zip: ____________

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Circle: PT - PTA - OTR - COTA - SLP

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The cost of the seminar is $125, including continental breakfast and lunch.

Please make checks payable to AllStar Therapy, LLC and send payment with this form to:
21 Waterville Rd., Avon, CT 06001

For questions call or email
Christine Ross • 860.331.1792
christine@astherapy.com

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