Lymphoedema Therapy Training and Education

03/08/2025

Great message/article from my colleague Kathleen Lisson.

Why would you pay all those thousands of dollars for surgery, go through all that pain (financially, emotionally, spiritually, physically) and then not have any MLD to assist with oedema, bruising, recovery from anaesthetic. Probably, because you are not informed of the importance of it by your surgical team!

So many people, women particularly, book their surgery and nobody tells them that they should be getting MLD (by a qualified accredited Decongestive Lymphatic Therapist) for sometime after their surgery. I generally like to see people pre-op - very close to their op date - for an MLD which includes the Deep Oscillation Therapy (softens fat for lipoedema liposuction, making it a little easier with a better recovery). Then we make 30 min follow up appts around our schedules.

There is more to MLD than gentle touch - and finding a qualified therapist will make all the difference!

You can Google the article which explains the different stages - Comparison of short-stretch bandage and long-stretch bandage for post-traumatic hand edema

Let’s see if we can help you out with the following options: You can perform a search at the top of this page or report a broken link to prevent others from ending up with this error.

24/07/2025

𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡-𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙄𝙋𝘾
Sports vs. medical-grade compression devices—they might look similar, but their purpose is very different! Here’s what you need to know.

While TGA approved medical grade SIPC is more expensive, it will save you money in the long run!

23/07/2025

Got my ticket! During all of my studies over all of these years, and even while teaching Diploma of Remedial Massage at an RTO level, I could never participate in any of the Cadaver experiences. But I am really looking forward to this in Brisbane.

Fever have so many great experiences coming up - waiting for the announcement of the dinosaur expo to take some eager little people too.

17/07/2025

｡☆✼★━ 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? ━★✼☆｡
I have had a mummy look… but I still can’t find it anywhere! 😅

This time last year feels like yesterday — yet somehow I’ve blinked and we’re halfway through July.

Life has a way of rushing past while we’re busy doing all the things — caring, working, juggling, showing up. Sometimes we don't even realise how fast we’re moving until we stop for a breath.

This is your gentle reminder:
Pause. Breathe. Reflect.
You’re allowed to slow down. You’re allowed to rest.....(she says....)

Let’s not wait until the end of the year to check in with ourselves. 💜

✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘 — 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆?

🤷🏻‍♀️

15/07/2025

𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀
Understanding and recognizing the unique signs of lipoedema is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis, ensure accurate treatment, and empower patients by promoting awareness and proper assessment protocols.

11/07/2025

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Accessing compression garments for lymphoedema patients is supported by state and territory-specific Compression Garment Subsidy Schemes, with varying eligibility criteria, so it's essential to review local requirements and consult an Approved Prescriber for tailored assistance.

10/07/2025

💜 Lipoedema Australia Conference — Don’t Miss It! 💜

The 2025 Lipoedema Australia Conference is just around the corner — and it’s the perfect opportunity to learn more about this often misdiagnosed condition that affects 1 in 9 women.

Whether you’re a health professional, someone living with lipoedema, or supporting a loved one, this conference offers invaluable insights into diagnosis, management, emerging research, and real stories of lived experience.

📍 Attend in person or join virtually from anywhere in Australia — no travel required!

Let’s break the silence around lipoedema and keep the momentum going for better care, more research, and stronger advocacy.

🖱️ Visit https://lipoedemaaus.eventsair.com/2025-conference/ for tickets and more information.

We are so excited to bring you the 2025 Lipoedema Australia Conference, held where all the movers and shakers are getting things done - Canberra, the nation's capital!

29/06/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵?

Deep diaphragmatic breathing acts like a natural pump for your lymphatic system, helping fluid flow and removing waste. It's one of the simplest and most powerful tools for lymphatic health—and it’s free. Breathe deep, move better. 💨💚

24/06/2025

Let's face it, nobody loves getting a new phone. It's generally been years and the technology changes. My iPhone was purchased about 6 years ago and it is on its way out. Battery is down to 78% fully charged, the screen is cracked, it misses important calls but dials randoms when it feels like. So I bit the bullet and went into Telstra to get a new phone - book an appointment because there is a long wait. I have to say the service from Sophie at Telstra was second to none - despite my constant bitching and whining.

Here is why I was B & W..... did you know that after spending a ridiculous amount of money on an iPhone, you then have to buy the charger. Who does that? That's like buying a car and being told you need to buy the tyres or having a massage and being told you have to buy the linen and oil.

Not only do you need to buy a charger, but none of the hundreds of cords or chargers you have purchased over the years (with each new phone) works. So now I have a cupboard full of expensive useless iPhone cords and chargers. By the time I left the store I had spent another couple of hundred dollars on cases, covers, cords, and chargers plus a new phone meant a new change of plan which as gone up too..... The phone sat in its box for a few days as I dreaded the changeover. That went surprisingly smoothly...everything moved across with ease. Lots of apps need passwords or "linking". So keep your old phone fully charged for a few days until you have been through all your apps to make sure they are working.

Hoping to get another 6 years outta this phone.

19/06/2025

Be Careful What You Ask For!

I don't know about you, but there's not much I wouldn't do for my kids. Like most family's we've had our ups and downs but I love them and theirs and I love my grandies, snot and all. I have four grandkids under four - two in Gympie and two in Bundy. I need to make a better effort to get to Bundy, but am grateful they have another set of doting grandparents whom they love and adore. I work full time and do what I can to help out even though sometimes that does not feel like enough - to me - or them. So weekends are best for me.....
.... Clearly I have a lot to learn about using my words - cos a lotto win of more than a couple of dollars still evades me 🙃

25/05/2025

Does this almost count as almost snow coming into Brisbane on Saturday evening?

Flying Virgin - purchase everything including all food, headsets, pillows, beverages other than coffee/tea/water.
30 min to board everyone then 35 min sitting on tarmac, then running late so 20 min “zig-zagging over Brisbane, then landed and 20 min trying to get the doors to open!