Lymphatic Clearing Massage

Lymphatic clearing offers gentle and effective techniques to stimulate the movement of lymph through the lymph system.

It is easy for the therapist to apply because it uses a very gentle pressure. For the same reason, it can be safely used on ill, injured or elderly clients. It offers benefits for:

• Edema/general achiness and fatigue
• Allergies (hay fever, sinusitis, eye puffiness)
• Burns, scars, stretch marks (pregnancy)
• Eczema, psoriasis and other dermatological conditions
• Fibromyalgia
• Migraine headaches
• Sprains/strains
• Varicose veins
• Whiplash
• Before and after sporting events and surgeries

In this course, you will learn the basic structure and function of the body's fascinating lymphatic system. You will practice mapping of lymph flow and learn techniques that can be used with clients who possess an intact and functional lymphatic system.

Lymphatic clearing can be used in combination with other modalities in a session.

70% of lymph vessels
are not cleared with Swedish massage!

Course fee is $125     6 CEUs

Payment Plan: $80 at registration; $45 one month before class starts

Kathy Kraft

Kathy is a Registered Nurse who graduated from nursing school in 1983 with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing cum laude and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She practiced as an RN in Mexico, Texas, and California in critical care, post anesthesia care, and critical care transport. She bacame board certified as a Critical Care Nurse in 1990. In 1995, Kathy began working as a Legal Nurse Consultant for lawyers in medical malpractice cases and became a board certified Legal Nurse Consultant in 1997. She still consults with lawyers on a contract basis for medical cases. In June 2001, Kathy attended The Vodder School in Walchsee, Austria and graduated from their 160 hour program in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. She became a board certified lymphedema therapist in 2002. In 2001, Kathy also attended the International Institute of Reflexology and completed their 200 hour program in reflexology and is a certified reflexologist. In 2003, Kathy graduated from A New Beginning School of Massage and became an LMT that same year. Kathy has a private practice of massage, reflexology and lymphatic drainage massage specializing in pre and post operative patients. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Nursing. Areas of instuction at A New Beginning School of Massage include Kinesiology, Pathology, Swedish Massage Technique, Advanced Massage Technique, and Human Health and Hygiene.