Health professionals ready to add physical rehabilitation for upper body impairments to their patient services can now choose from various training options.

This course is designed for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Lymphoedema Therapists with general skills in oncology care needs.

Participants in the Level 1 course will learn how to help an individual after mastectomy or lumpectomy achieve their easiest arm and shoulder movement through:

a) a range of palpation, multiplane ROM, and patient report assessments to guide your clinical decisions to manage upper-body impairments

b) a systematic approach to guide when, where & how to use Level 1 treatments safely and effectively

c) testing the immediate effectiveness of manual oncology rehab treatment for the individual

USE Test, Treatment Plan, Treat, Test

LEVEL 1 CONTACT WORKSHOP (Brisbane)

Approx 14 hours for hands-on training.

Choose consecutive Sat/ Sun or split your training days throughout October.

Part 1 on Saturdays and Part 2 Sundays.

•Patient practice sessions will be arranged

•Additional time will be required for reading supporting evidence and skills practice.

Purchase Level 1 workshop or online delivery and receive:

• Ebooks - Breast Cancer Rehabilitation online training modules 1&2*: 140+ pages of content covering the evidence behind the need for upper body impairment assessment and treatment (Value: AU$250)

• Ebook- Treatments for Level 1, including video skills review and supporting evidence.

•A manual glass cupping device and self–care trigger point device, the Treatment Buddy

•2 hours of professional case support* over 12 months ( * see the details of this support here)

Therapists who work solo will benefit from learning new skills that can be applied immediately and having access to professional support over the first 12 months.

This training can also be provided with 100% online resources.

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MANAGING UPPER-BODY IMPAIRMENTS AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS (Level 1)

AU$800.00

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A refund is available up to three days following payment. Any financial institution fees will reduce the refund. Once the online links have been provided at the 3rd day following payment- no refund will be available. Alternative course dates can be considered.
Day 1

•Review application for clinical use of Scar Q and Breast Q

•View and score a self-reported test to detect the likelihood of neuropathic pain

•Identify and compare current light touch pressure and behaviors

•Practice 3 levels of light touch and a hold behaviour

•Record upper limb mobility impairments with multi-plane arm tests: Arm to Ear and Reach Out The Back (ROTB) Test

•Review a 4 zone approach to locate impairments

•Use of PIR contract/relax methods for common upper limb movement dysfunctions

•Use gentle scar/adhesion release (Lewit) for impairments detected by ROTB test

•Practice these assessment skills and treatment skills on volunteer breast cancer survivors*

•Locate impairments in skin, superficial or deep layers at 7 locations

•Develop top 3 locations for treatment using MAP-BC

•Practice set assessment skills and treatment skills on volunteer breast cancer survivors*

•View the negative impact of rib misalignment and adhesions on breath and core stability

•Practice 2 methods to correct rib misalignments and adhesions

•Recognize the key locations to test and treat axillary cording

DAY 2

•Review A-E test and ROTB as a self- care stretch method

•Practice manual trigger point release and stretches to at least 3 muscles that are commonly found to be tight after mastectomy and ALND

•Practice assessment of ALND deep adhesions and practice release with adapted manual cupping.

•Know the changes in soft tissue following persistent seroma and the treatment approach to fibrotic seroma

•Practice facilitating upper body stability and mobilizing patterns based on Pavel Kolar DNS. Ideal breath and core stability will be covered.

•Practice these assessment skills and treatment skills on volunteer breast cancer survivors and present case to the group. View changes from Day1 volunteers.

•Consider treatment timeframes for: common impairments, during active medical treatment and clinic service delivery

Breast and Shoulder Rehab

MANAGING UPPER-BODY IMPAIRMENTS AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS (Level 1)

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