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The Norton School of
Lymphatic Therapy is the premier educational institution
for training medical doctors, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, nurses, doctors of osteopathy, certified athletic trainers, chiropractors, and massage therapists to become experts in the treatment
of pathologies related to the lymphatic system. Taught
by the finest and most experienced faculty in the field,
Norton School students receive thorough and rigorous
training in the Foeldi Method of Complete Decongestive
Therapy (CDT), the therapeutic system regarded as the "Gold
Standard" for the treatment of lymphedema by the
International Society of Lymphology (ISL). Students
become qualified to treat lymphedema (both primary
and secondary), lipedema, phlebo-lymphostatic edema,
chronic venous insufficiencies, and post traumatic
edema. Additionally, as graduates fully certified in
the treatment of lymphedema, Norton School alumni are
eligible to sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA®) Examination® for lymphedema
specialists.
Founded by Steve Norton,
Complete Decongestive Therapy Instructor, Certified
Lymphedema Therapist (CLT), and renowned authority
in the field of lymphedema therapy, the Norton School
offers lymphatic massage therapy certification courses throughout
the United States and Canada within prestigious hospital
and out-patient clinical settings.
As an approved lymphedema school and Continuing
Education Provider with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), the Florida Physical Therapy
Association (FPTA), and the National Certification Board
of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), the Norton
School also offers advanced-level programs and specialized
workshops to assist the practicing lymphedema clinician
in maintaining theoretical and practical expertise
in the evolving field of lymphedema management.
Lymphology is a vastly
under-studied area of medical specialization. As such,
lymphedema is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed
and under-treated comorbidities associated with cancer
treatment and survivorship. The mission of the Norton
School is to fill these voids with current research-based
and empirically-derived lesson plans. This information
is delivered via a superior quality educational model
instructed by the finest and most experienced faculty
specialists in the United States.
It is our firm belief
that lymphedema, and other pathologies that involve
uncontrolled swelling, can and should be safely treated
following accurate diagnosis using specialized therapeutic
techniques. The technique of therapy that creates the
core of this regimen is the Foeldi Method of Complete
Decongestive Therapy. CDT was imported into the United
States from the Foeldi Clinic, Special Clinic for Lymphology,
in Hinterzarten, Germany.
The Norton School's primary
instructors, assistant instructors, and faculty lecturers
are highly experienced clinicians practicing in some
of the finest medical institutions in the United States.
These unique individuals constitute some of the most
accomplished and well-regarded names in the field of
lymphedema management. Each faculty member has been
appointed as instructor only after extensive investment
in clinical practice, completion of a thorough internship
with the school's Instructors Training System, and
an in-depth peer review process. These rigorous standards
have ensured the highest quality programming possible.
The curriculum is constantly enriched and expanded
by the school's executive director, medical director,
faculty instructors, and medical advisors, who collectively
represent a wide range of physical, occupational, and
massage therapy perspectives.
As Executive Director,
Steve Norton is present for and instructs portions
of every training course. He remains committed to the
delivery of an unaltered, uniform educational system
regardless of location, class size, or participant
background. Additionally, as part of the school's enduring
commitment to its alumni, Steve and the Norton School
faculty are available to consult with practicing lymphedema
therapists on challenging patient cases, reimbursement
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