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Lymphland International Lymphedema Online
| http://www.healthgrades.com/consumer/index.cfm?fuseaction=homepage&tv_eng=Overture&tv_kw=Gen SurgFullGenLnk check out hospitals and doctors records here. http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/home.aspx?sponsor=core How to find a therapist: Below are several links that will take you to websites full of different therapist listings. If ever you need help, just email me and I'll do what I can to find a therapist near you. The following web sites will link you to therapists trained by lymphedema schools in the United States: Academy of Lymphatic Studies Klose Training and Consulting, LLC Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy Dr. Vodder School North America Make sure all of your questions are answered... It's important to select the right family doctor, probably because you will see this doctor more than any other. When you're trying to select a family doctor, the American Academy of Family Physicians says to keep these questions in mind: Does the doctor accept your insurance? What are the doctor's office hours? Are those hours convenient for you? What hospital is the doctor affiliated with? Are you comfortable talking to this doctor, and are you unafraid to ask any questions? Do you feel like the doctor has thoroughly answered all of your questions, and doesn't try to rush you out of the office? Does the doctor explain things to you in a way that you can understand? --------------- Reputable Schools Lymphedema Therapist Training Programs Academy of Lymphatic Studies [A] Home Office : Sebastian, FL Telephone : 772-589-3355 Fax : 772-589-0306 E-mail : academy@acols.com Director : Joachim E. Zuther, CI Medical Director: Michael King, MD, FACP, FACC Course Length : 135 hours(+), 14 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. Student Codes : D,N,P,O,M,PTA Program Codes : C,P,A CASLEY-SMITH COURSES IN THE UNITED STATES: 1) CLT Courses [S] Home Office : Decatur, GA Telephone : 404-377-9883 x2 Fax : 404-377-9336 E-mail : CLTcourses@cs.com Director : DeCourcy Squire, PT, CLT-LANA, CI-CS Course Length : 135+ hours, 17 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. Student Codes : D,N,P,PTA,O,COA,M Program Codes : C,P,A 2) Boris-Lasinski School [B] Home Office : Woodbury, Long Island, NY Telephone : 516-364-2200 Fax : 516-364-1844 Director : Marvin Boris, MD Course Length : 135 hours, 12 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. Student Codes : D,N,P,O,M,PTA,COA Program Codes : C,P,A Klose Training & Consulting, LLC [G] Home Office : Boulder, CO Telephone : 866-621-7888 Fax : 303-245-0334 E-mail : info@klosetraining.com Director : Guenter Klose, CI, CLT-LANA Medical Director: Kathleen Francis, MD Course Length : 135 hours, 12 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. Student Codes : D,N,NP,P,PTA,PA,O,OTA,M,ATC Program Codes : C,P,A The Upledger Institute [I] Home Office : Palm Beach Gardens, FL Telephone : 561-622-4334 Fax : 561-622-4771 E-mail : upledger@upledger.com Director : Bruno Chikly, MD (France) & Renee Romero, RN Course Length : 140 Hours, 18 Days Classes Held : Across the U.S. and Canada Student Codes : D,N,P,O,M,PA,PTA,COA Program Codes : C,P,A The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy [N] Home Office : Matawan, NJ Telephone : 732-290-2888 or 866-445-9674 (44LYMPH) Fax : 732-290-2278 E-mail : info@nortonschool.com Director : Steve Norton, CLT-LANA Medical Director: Andrea Cheville, MD Course Length : 135 hours, 12 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. Student Codes : D,N,P,PA,PTA,O,COA,M Program Codes : C,P,A The Lymphedema Consultants [T] Home Office : Pittsburgh, PA Telephone : 412-364-3720 Fax : 412-364-3119 E-mail : tlc.consultants@verizon.net Director : Kathleen M. Cutler, BSN, RN, CMLDT-LANA Course Length : 140 hours, 17.5 days Classes Held : Western Pennsylvania & Tri State Area Student Codes : P,N,PTA,O,M Program Codes : C,P,A Dr. Vodder School International [V] Home Office : Victoria, BC, Canada Telephone : 250-598-9862 or 800-522-9862 Fax : 250-598-9841 E-mail : info@vodderschool.com Director : Robert Harris, HND, RMT, CLT-LANA Medical Director: Georg Kettenhuber, MD Course Length : 160 hours, 20 days Classes Held : Across the U.S. and Canada Student Codes : D,N,NP,P,O,M,PA,PTA,COA Program Codes : C,P,A ---------------------------------- Therapy codes Arm 682.3 Finger 681.00 Foot 682.7 Hand 682.4 Leg 682.6 Neck 682.1 Toe 682.10 Torso 682.2 THESE LETTERS MAY REFER TO: C COMBINED, COMPLETE, OR COMPLEX D DECONGESTIVE P PHYSIOTHERAPY OR PHYSICAL THERAPY L LYMPHEDEMA OR LYMPHATIC ABBREVIATIONS CDP COMPLETE OR COMPLEX DECONGESTIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY (USED BY MEDICARE FLORIDA) CPDT COMPLEX PHYSICAL DECONGESTIVE THERAPY (FOLDI, GERMANY) CPT COMPLEX PHYSICAL THERAPY (CASLEY-SMITH, AUSTRALIA 1980) CLT COMPLEX LYMPHATIC THERAPY (CASLEY-SMITH, AUSTRALIA) CDT COMBINED DECONGESTIVE THERAPY (VODDER) LT LYMPHEDEMA THERAPY LMT LYMPHEDEMA MULTIMODAL THERAPY * NOTE IT ALSO STANDS FOR LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPY/THERAPIST AS WELL MLD MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE (ORIGINALLY VODDER) MLT MANUAL LYMPH/LYMPHATIC THERAPY/TREATMENT/TECHNIQUE (USED IN SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINES) LDT LYMPH DRAINAGE THERAPY (CHIKLY) MLDT MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE THERAPY, A COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHOULD NOT BE USED IF POSSIBLE LM LYMPHATIC MASSAGE LDM LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE MLM MANUAL LYMPHATIC MASSAGE MLDM MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE MASSAGE THE WORD "MASSAGE" IS MISLEADING TO PATIENTS AND INSURANCE IN DESCRIBING THE LIGHT AND SPECIFIC TOUCH OF LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE. CODES FOR CELLULITIS AND GLOSSARY FOR THERAPY ------------------------- It's important to select the right family doctor, probably because you will see this doctor more than any other. When you're trying to select a family doctor, the American Academy of Family Physicians says to keep these questions in mind: Does the doctor accept your insurance? What are the doctor's office hours? Are those hours convenient for you? What hospital is the doctor affiliated with? Are you comfortable talking to this doctor, and are you unafraid to ask any questions? Do you feel like the doctor has thoroughly answered all of your questions, and doesn't try to rush you out of the office? Does the doctor explain things to you in a way that you can understand? Sources: Josephine Carey and Tina Budde of ELymphNotes.com Lymphedema Magazine. |