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WCPT-IPT-HOPE –Online Educational Session Spring 2017 Lymphedema: Management and Risk Reduction Strategies Presenter: Rachel Fey -Larsen, PT, CLT Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017 Time: 11:00a.m. -12:00p.m. CST (12:00-1:00 EST) Link & Password https://oakland.webex.com/oakland/k2/j.php?ED=538808937&UID=1 Participants will also need to know the meeting password: Winter 2017 The session will be recorded so if you are not able to view it at the scheduled time, a link will be posted on the WCPT website two days following this presentation so that you may view the video recording. Purpose: To provide PTs with treatment strategies to effectively manage patients with lymphedema Objectives: Provide the participant basic anatomy/physiology of the lympho-venous system Differentiate lymphedema from other edemas Provide the participant basic evaluation and treatment strategies Compare/contrast prospective surveillance vs traditional models of care Identify patient self-care strategies including use of garments, pumps and exercise critical for successful long term management Biography: Rachel Larsen, PT, CLT is president of Forté Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, a free standing physical therapy practice dedicated to restoring quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. She received her initial training in the management of lymphedema in 1997, promptly established the lymphedema clinic at Health South RIOSA, and managed that clinic for five years prior to establishing Forte in 2002. She has served as an adjunct faculty member for the UTHSCSA Department of Physical Therapy, and has been guest lecturer at the UTHSCSA and the Army-Baylor physical therapy schools. She is a frequent lecturer for numerous professional and community organizations on the subject of lymphedema and other physical disorders resulting from cancer and the effects of treatment. She authored chapter twelve, “Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema” for the fifth edition of “Beards Massage, Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation.” She is an active sponsor for the non-profit organization ThriveWell, which offers free exercise, art, and nutrition classes for cancer survivors, funds cancer research, and provides financial assistance for cancer treatments. She is the creator and producer of The Six, and annual musical production that brings to life the stories of six local cancer survivors through storytelling, music and dance. This project brings attention to peoples’ struggles and triumphs over cancer, and benefits ThriveWell Cancer Foundation. She is a member of the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Texas Physical Therapy Association.