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Can Massage Therapists Become Certified Lymphedema Therapists?

October 20, 2026

Qualified massage therapists can pursue comprehensive lymphedema certification. Learn who is eligible, what CLT training covers, and what the credential does—and does not—allow you to do.

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Manual Lymph Drainage vs. General Massage: What Clinicians Need to Understand

September 2, 2026

A healthcare professional who works with patients who have lymphedema should understand not only what MLD looks like, but why it is performed differently, how it fits into Complete Decongestive Therapy, and why simply "massaging the swollen area" is not equivalent to lymphedema management.