The Upledger Institute

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Lymphatic Balancing: Upper Quadrant (LBUQ)

The workshop includes lecture, demonstration, and practice for each technique presented. Students will gain a thorough understanding of Lymphatic Balancing Techniques used for the specific evaluation and treatment of excess body fluid or swelling in the cranium, face, cervical spine, thoracic spine, thorax, upper abdomen (viscera), and upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand). Lymphatic Balancing will help to reduce swelling, pain, increase joint mobility, and restore proper joint biomechanics postural alignment and function.

Learner Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the history, principles, and neuromuscular basis of Lymphatic BalancingLearn the significant anatomy of the lymphatic system and supporting structures
• Conduct a thorough specific orthopedic evaluation using ARTS of the cranium, cervical spine, thoracic spine, thorax, upper abdomen (viscera), and upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand).
• Ability to chart your results of the evaluation and formulate a treatment plan
• Determine the proper sequence of treating the Total Body Lesion
• Perform Lymphatic Balancing on the nodes, vessels, and tissues of the cranium, face, cervical spine, thoracic spine, thorax, upper abdomen (viscera), and upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand).
• Learn to use Kinesio Tape and active exercise to promote the local flow of lymph.
• Understand the clinical importance of Lymphatic Balancing for the treatment of excess fluid, swelling, or lymphatic stagnation in relation to muscular-skeletal dysfunctions.
• Integrate Lymphatic Balancing with other treatment modalities taught at the D’Ambrogio Institute.

 

Class Info

Dates: April 30th – May 3rd – Days 1-3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. & Days 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Class: Lymphatic Balancing: Upper Quadrant (LBUQ)

CEU’s: 25

Price: $795 – Early Registration Price: $595.00 (USD) – special rate will only be valid until 2/28/2020 – MUST call to get that rate.

*Refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee.

Disclaimer: This class does not count toward GA CEU hours

Location: Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs, 6690 Roswell Road, Suite 2200, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Contact: Please call us at (770) 381-7200 if you have any questions.

Refunds: No refunds within 2 weeks of class. If there is a documented emergency, you may transfer after to a later class by this instructor.

Picture ID required at check-in

If minimum enrollment is not met, the class may be subject to cancellation.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: 

Day One

09:00 – 10:30

• Introduction
• Circulation of Blood & Lymph
• What is Lymphatic Balancing?
• Why is Lymphatic Balancing so Important?
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Approach
• Principles of Practice

10:30 – 10:45               Break

10:45 – 12:15

• DAI Philosophy
• Criteria for a Total Body Balancing (TBB) Treatment
• TBB Treatment Demonstration

12:15 – 01:30               Lunch

01:30 – 3:00

• Fascial Anatomy
• Zink’s Fascial Patterns (Lecture/Workshop)
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Approach

03:00 – 3:15                 Break

03:15 – 5:30

• Evaluation of the 3 Diaphragms: Workshop
• Long & Short Lever Treatment of the 3 Diaphragms: Workshop

Day Two

09:00 – 10:30

• Review of Day 1
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Approach
• Evaluation of the Sympathetic Nervous System
• Normalize the Sympathetic Tone: Workshop

10:30 – 10:45               Break

10:45 – 12:00

• Evaluation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Normalize the Parasympathetic Tone: Workshop

12:00 – 01:30               Lunch

01:30 – 3:00

• Lymphatic Anatomy & Physiology
• Lymphatic Balancing Techniques
  • Long Lever Pumping
  • Nodal Pumping
  • Effleurage

03:00 – 3:15                 Break

03:15 – 5:30

• Lymphatic Balancing Techniques
  • Short Lever Pumping
  • Short Lever Drainage
  • Rhythmic Oscillations

Day Three

09:00 – 10:30

• Review of Day 1 & 2
• Lymphatic Anatomy & Physiology
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Approach
• Lymphatic Balancing Techniques

10:30 – 10:45               Break

10:45 – 12:00

• Lymphatic Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Arm Complex
• Evaluation and Lymphatic Balancing of the Upper & Lower Arm Complex
  • Upper Arm
  • Elbow Joint
  • Lower Arm
  • Wrist Joint
  • Hand Region
• Kinesio Tape & Exercises for promoting Lymphatic Flow of the Upper & Lower Arm Complex

12:00 – 01:30               Lunch

01:30 – 3:00

• Principles of Lymphatic Balancing
• Common Practitioner Errors
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Sequence
• Lymphatic Balancing Study

03:00 – 3:15                 Break

03:15 – 5:30

• Lymphatic Anatomy of the Shoulder, Thoracic Spine, Rib Cage Complex & Upper   Abdomen
• Evaluation and Lymphatic Balancing of the Shoulder, Thoracic Spine, Rib Cage & Upper Abdomen Complex
  • Shoulder Joint
  • Thoracic Spine
  • Rib cage
  • Upper Abdomen
• Kinesio Tape & Exercises for promoting Lymphatic Flow of the Shoulder, Thoracic Spine,  Rib Cage & Upper Abdomen Complex 

 Day Four

08:00 – 09:45

• Review of Day 1 & 2
• Lymphatic Balancing Treatment Approach
• Lymphatic Balancing Techniques
• Lymphatic Balancing Upper Extremity
• Lymphatic Anatomy & Physiology (continued)

09:45 -10:00                Break

10:00 – 12:00

• Lymphatic Anatomy of the Neck and Cranium: Face
• Evaluation and Lymphatic Balancing of the Neck and Cranium: Face Complex
  • Anterior Cervical Spine
  • Posterior Cervical Spine
  • Cranium: Facial Region
• Kinesio Tape & Exercises for promoting Lymphatic Flow of the Neck and Cranium: Face Complex

12:00 – 01:30               Lunch

01:00 – 02:30

• Principles of Lymphatic Balancing (continued)
• Indications & Contraindications
• Lymphatic Anatomy of the Cranium: Vault
• Evaluation and Lymphatic Balancing of the Cranium: Vault
  • Cranium: Vault
  • Venus Sinus Drainage
• Exercises for promoting Lymphatic Flow of the Cranium

02:30 – 2:45                 Break

02:45 – 3:30

• Guidelines to Treatment
• Benefits of Compression Therapy
• Integration with other DAI Modalities
• Formulation of the Treatment Plan
• Questions