TRAINING IN LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
COURSE: TRAINING IN LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
As the official Delegate in Switzerland, the IMAS Academy awards the Diploma in Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Important: To access this course, it is preferable to have a background in massage and in anatomy-physiology-pathology, or to hold a medical or paramedical qualification.
Training in Lymphatic Drainage (232 h)
Exam
An examination (2 hours) will be scheduled with the students.
Admission:
Have a valid identity card, be at least 18 years old, and for those under 18, parental consent is required.
Course Schedule:
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Address
Rue de Locarno 6, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Price
3750.00 CHF – (excluding tax)
Our training meets the requirements for EMR/RME registration.
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TRAINING IN LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Lymphatic drainage is a very gentle yet highly effective manual treatment method.
It helps stimulate lymph circulation, which detoxifies the body and supports post-surgical recovery.
This training has been designed for individuals aiming to become certified medical masseurs with a federal diploma (BFMM).
Training Topics
- Anatomy, physiology, and functions of the lymphatic system and lymphoid organs
- Lymphatic circulation: lymph, flow, rates, forces, and origins
- Effects of manual lymphatic drainage techniques
- Contraindications and various precautions
- Nine basic treatments: back, neck, face, chest, abdomen, lumbosacral region, upper and lower limbs
- Overview of different classes of edema and their practical implications
- Impact of emotions, stress, and pain on smooth muscles
- Therapeutic reasoning: case analysis, appropriateness of use, implementation, contraindications, and limitations
- Specific maneuvers: techniques for edema, mobilization, detection and treatment of painful points and areas
- Application of drainage in special conditions according to the client’s/patient’s state
- Justified practice of intraoral manual lymphatic drainage
Objectives of the lymphatic drainage training
- Know in detail the structures and functioning of the lymphatic system
- Justify each step of your practice during treatment
- Master the indications and contraindications of lymphatic drainage
- Develop solid therapeutic reasoning and a methodology based on anamnesis
Practical Information
Duration
232 hours in total, including classroom lessons and personal work
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical teaching for a complete understanding and application
Certification Exams
Written exams, practical assessments, and case studies for comprehensive certification
Price
CHF 3750.- (Payment by installments possible)
Registration Procedure
You can register online or send your complete application by mail to L’académie IMAS, Rue Locarno 6, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland, or by email to info@imaswiss.com. Your application must include copies of your Classical Massage and Academic Medicine certificates.
Lymphatic drainage
Module 1: Theory
- Understand the origin and discovery of lymphatic drainage
- Know what interstitial fluid, lymph, and tissue exchanges are
- Locate and identify the initial lymphatic vessels
- Locate and identify the lymph nodes, trunks, and organs of the lymphatic system
- Understand lymphatic flow and the influence of manual drainage
- Recognize vessel insufficiency and the effects of drainage
- Explain the anatomy, physiology, and function of the lymphatic system
- Know the basic maneuvers and their execution rules
- Understand the relationships between other body systems and their specific connections
- Know the function of the safety valve
- Be familiar with the most common pathologies related to the lymphatic system
- Understand the main effects of lymphatic drainage at mechanical, cellular, metabolic, psychological, and energetic levels
- Apply the principle of favorable positioning for the practitioner and the use of their body for manual lymphatic drainage
- Know the terminology used to describe body planes, movements, and directions
- Understand the basics related to the integumentary system
Module 2: Integumentary System
- Understand the functions of the skin, its structure, care, and the effects of drainage on it
Module 3: Care Management, Anamnesis, Hygiene
- Be aware of your skills and responsibilities
- Create a personalized anamnesis and follow-up sheets
- Gather the necessary information for the comprehensive care of the client
- Know the indications and contraindications and verify if the treatment can be performed
- Recognize diseases of the skin, blood circulation, and lymphatic system
- Establish a treatment strategy over several weeks in agreement with your client
- Apply personal hygiene rules for the therapist and the equipment used
- Know the main sources of infections and fungal infections
- Choose materials such as linens, support cushions, etc.
- Be able to explain to a client the different possibilities for self-treatment
Module 4: Techniques, Protocols, and Self-Treatment
- Apply the basic movements of lymphatic drainage such as effleurages, static circles, combined circular movements, pumping maneuvers, and scooping maneuvers
- Perform maneuvers by area: leg, arm, face, thorax, back, lumbar, and gluteal regions
- Understand the basic principles of lymphatic drainage sequences
- Know the lymph nodes and have a schematic representation of the treatment
- Be familiar with the main types of medications affecting the treatment
- Apply simple complementary decongestive measures
Module 5: Reviews and Case Studies
- Carry out a specific care process from A to Z, starting with creating a file and including advice for the client
- Connect knowledge to real-life situations through in-depth study
- Formulate an objective self-critique for improvement
- Respond to clients’ questions and work professionally and independently
Course Dates
- Saturday, June 14, 2025
- Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Sunday, June 29, 2025
- Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Sunday, November 9, 2025
- Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Sunday, November 23, 2025
- Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Sunday, December 14, 2025
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