Frequently Asked Questions About Lymphatic Training

Moving Lymph Pyd Ltd acts as an agent for Accredited Instructors of Dr Vodder and NeuroMuscular Taping Certificates in Australia and New Zealand. We promote the courses and enrol the students on behalf of the teachers and local organisers who run the practical courses in each location. Course fees collected by Moving Lymph cover the support resources provided at Moving Lymph Online, delivery of the Practical component, and include GST and bank receiving fees.Moving Lymph fees do not include any required textbooks, certificate license fees, or online resources provided by the relevant institution. Participants enrolling in Dr Vodder and NMT Courses are responsible for payment of all institutional fees as required. Read a full list of institutional fees and requirements for each Certificate here.

Read the full Moving Lymph Policy here.​Participant WithdrawalNonrefundable fees: There are no refunds on bank receiving fees, the $50 initial registration fee, Online Programs or Group subscriptions. If you withdraw from the full certificate you can complete any Online Programs to receive a Moving Lymph Online Certificate of Completion for CDP hours.Refund of Moving Lymph fees: The balance of any fees paid toward the practical (less the initial registration fee and online components) are refundable as follows;Withdraw before the course confirmation date and receive a full refund on practical fees paid, less bank fees, initial registration and online components).After the confirmation date and within four weeks of the Practical course, there is a $150 withdrawal fee for each Level/Certificate.Between four weeks and one week before the Practical, a forfeit of 50% of the full course fee will be retained. No refunds are given within seven days of the Practical course.Transfer to another course: Extra fees for a course of higher cost, or refund for a lower priced course will be calculated as follows;Transfer without a transfer fee before the confirmation date. After confirmation and within four weeks of the original course, there’s a $50 transfer fee for each Level.Within four weeks and 1-week there is a $150 transfer fee for each Level.Transfer requests within 1-week of the practical will be assessed on a case by case basis.​Cancellations and Complaints ProcessCancelled Courses: If we cancel a Practical course and can’t offer a suitable replacement, you will receive a refund for the Practical and any online components that you have not yet commenced.Bundle Packages and Payment Plans: Bundle packages and payment plans that span multiple courses, locations, or require more than 12 months to complete will be refunded after retaining full payment for whichever Online Programs and Practical Courses have begun or been completed. Withdrawal fees may also apply depending on the date of withdrawal.Complaints:  Complaints should be directed according to the nature of the complaint as followsEnrolment process: Participants should refer their complaint to the registration manager at Moving Lymph Pty Ltd using the support@movingLymph.com.au email address. If the complaint cannot be resolved internally, the complaint should be referred to the relevant state regulator in which the course was held, or your professional association.Course venues/catering: Complaints should be directed to the local course Organiser or venue.Certificate Course Content or Instructor: Complaints should be directed to the relevant Instructor or Institution.

When you enrol in Dr Vodder and NMT Certificates at Moving Lymph, you are enrolling in an Internationally accredited program. Each Institution charges a certificate license fee, and the Dr Vodder School also provides online lectures and videos which you must purchase at each Level. If Moving Lymph were to include these fees when you enrol, we would have to add an admin fee, pad the value a little to account for variation in exchange rates, and then top it all off with GST and bank receiving fees. The total extra cost to you cold be over $100 on some courses.Allowing you to pay institutional fees directly to each school helps to keep our course fees as low as possible, and you need only make payments they are required by the school, not all up front as it would be if it were included in the Moving Lymph fee.Participants who are applying for course funding should consider the cost of institutional fees during the application process.Read a full list of institutional fees and requirements for each Certificate here.

A range of lymphatic drainage techniques are taught by different schools. Many of these methods are described using the term MLD, even when they are not teaching the original Dr. Vodder Method of Manual Lymph Drainage.Some approaches, such as the Casley-Smith method, are based on lymphatic effleurage. This involves gentle stroking movements applied along lymph vessels in the direction of lymph flow. The pressure temporarily moves fluid while the stroke is being applied, but once the pressure stops, the movement of lymph generally stops as well—similar to squeezing toothpaste from a tube.Lymphatic Effleurage was developed by Aromatherapists and is a valid form of lymphatic drainage massage therapy, but it is not manual lymph drainage as it does not directly activate lymph pumping.Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), as developed by Estrid and Emil Vodder uses precise, rhythmic manipulation of the skin and tissue which directly stimulate lymph vessels to increase their natural pumping activity. Rather than simply pushing fluid along, it works with the body’s physiological mechanisms that regulate lymph flow.When applied correctly and for sufficient time, this stimulation can influence lymphatic activity throughout the body—not just in the area being treated—creating a systemic lymphatic response.In addition, research and clinical experience suggest that this stimulation of lymphatic pumping may continue for several days after treatment, providing benefits that extend beyond the session itself.Other school of MLD such as Foeldi, Leduc, Flush and Fill etc., are all based on the Dr Vodder method. However they have not improved on it, and the original Dr Vodder method of MLD remains the gold standard worldwide.While terms like lymphatic drainage massage or lymphatic massage are often used interchangeably with MLD, Manual Lymph Drainage is more than a massage. It is a targeted and precise technique designed to stimulate and support the function of the lymphatic system.

The Dr Vodder Certificate in MLD & CDT (Levels 1 & 3) meet the post graduate requirements for the ALA Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner Program (ALPP).Please note that Level 1 alone is not a full Lymphoedema qualification and the ALA requires completion of both Level 1 & Level 3 for the ALPP. Please note the ALA also have other undergraduate, insurance and ongoing education requirements and some therapists who are eligible for entry to Dr Vodder Courses may not be eligible for the ALA ALPP. Please see www.lymphoedema.org.au for more information.The Certificate in Applied MLD and the Advanced Body Certificate do not qualify for the ALA ALPP.Graduation from Vodder and NMT Courses does not confer any additional advantage regarding private health rebates which are based on your substantive undergraduate qualification.

Level 1: Teaches the core MLD techniques and sequences, without applying them to specific pathologies.Level 2: The Certificate in Applied MLD is best for practitioners who want to use MLD more broadly for pain, injury, and other common conditions. For example:Physiotherapists treating musculoskeletal issues such as CRPS and bursitis, after joint replacement surgery and in strike rehabilitation. Registered Nurses working in aged or dementia care.Occupational Therapists working with conditions such as carpal tunnel, De Quervains' and rehabilitation after hand and wrist fractures/surgeries.Remedial therapists wanting to support clients with acute or chronic pain, sporting injuries, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune conditions, respiratory and digestive issues, and myriad other non-lymphoedema presentationsLevel 3: The Certificate in MLD and Combined Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is an ALA recognised qualification for practitioners wanting to treat chronic oedema specifically. For example:Practitioners working with oncology clients who need lymphoedema managementBreast care nurses supporting patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedemaHealth professional working in aged care or hospice settings. Therapists needing lipoedema, phleboedema and lymphoedema-specific treatment skills Do I need to do all 3 levels?Not always — it depends on your work.●     If you want to use MLD for general conditions, do Level 1 + Level 2●     If you want to treat lymphoedema, do Level 1 + Level 3●     If you want the most complete training, do all 3 levelsCan I do Level 3 without Level 2?Yes. You can do Level 1 + Level 3 and still gain the lymphoedema qualification.That said, it is ideal to take Level 2 first, because people with lymphoedema often also have other issues that affect treatment outcomes. A good example from the course structure: Someone with breast cancer-related arm lymphoedema may also have a frozen shoulder. Level 2 teaches how to treat the shoulder restriction, which can improve drainage and make Level 3 lymphoedema treatment more successful.In particular Remedial Therapists will find immediate application for the techniques taught in Level 2 among their current clientele, replacing many painful techniques with gentle MLD approaches to achieve better outcomes. This also allows time to gain confidence in using MLD before diving into the complexities of lymphoedema.Advanced Body: (Level 1 & Adv Body) is for all health and beauty professionals working in the medical aesthetics setting. For examplePregnancy Practitioners to assist with reducing post partum stech marksMassage and Beauty Therapists working with clients after cosmetic surgeries such as breast augmentation, liposuction, fat transfer and body lift proceduresBeauty Therapists working with psoriasis and topical steroidal withdrawal syndromeHow long do I have after Level 1?Some people prefer to begin with Level 2 and allow some time to study and practice before continuing to the next Level. You also only need to do Level 1 once, as long as you take the next level within 12 months. Thereafter you can return to add additional Levels without repeating Level 1.

Select the course you are enrolling in on the Courses Page and click on the 'More Info and Enrol' buttonEnter your eligible qualification.Select your payment option.Enter any promo coupons at the checkout and pay.You will receive and automated email asking you to upload a copy of your eligible qualification. View a list of eligible qualifications here. Once we have verified your eligibility, you will receive an invoice for the balance of the course fees based on your selected payment method and options.If you have paid in full, or after receipt of the minimum course deposit you will be added to the pre-course preparation programs and groups at Moving Lymph Online.Please read the Moving Lymph cancellation policy before enrolling https://www.movinglymph.com.au/terms-conditions

For Health Professional Certificates (Applied MLD or CDT)An AQF Level 5 (Australia) or NZQF Level 6 (New Zealand) Diploma or higher in an appropriate body work modality, eg Remedial Massage Therapy.An AHPRA eligible qualification (AQF/NZQF Level 7) eg, PT, OT, RN, MD, Osteopath, Naturopath etcFor the Advanced Aesthetician Certificates you will needAn AQF Certificate IV or NZQF Level 5 Diploma, or higher in Beauty Therapy or an appropriate body work modality.Diploma in Aromatherapy.View a list of common eligible qualifications here. Students enrolled in a suitable undergraduate course may study concurrently. Evidence of your registration and completion of the A&P subjects is required. The Dr Vodder Certificate of Achievement is issued once evidence has been provided of completion of your eligible qualification.

For the Skeletal Muscular or Lymphatic Rehabilitation Certificates An AQF Level 5 (Australia) or NZQF Level 6 (New Zealand) Diploma or higher in an appropriate body work modality. Any AHPRA eligible qualification (AQF/NZQF Level 7) eg, PT, OT, RN, MD, Osteopath etc View a list of common eligible qualifications here.  For the Advanced NMT or DermoTaping Certificates Any other 4-day NMT Practitioner Certificate. Students enrolled in a suitable undergraduate course may study concurrently. Evidence of your registration and completion of the A&P subjects is required. Certificates of Achievements are issued once evidence of completion of your eligible Diploma has been provided.

Certificate in Applied MLDprinted instructions for the techniques and sequencesa light morning teaCertificate in MLD & CDTprinted instructions for the techniques and sequencesmultilayer bandaging materialsa light morning tea Certificate in NMT/DermoTapingenough CureTape to complete all the classroom exercisesmanual of the taping applications (online)a light morning teaParticipants are expected to provide their own;covers for the massage table and themselves when they are receiving treatmentnotebooks, pens and markers etcpersonal water bottle (fresh water usually available onsite for refilling)lunch and other snackshand sanitiserPlease note, Certificate license fees are paid directly to the Certifying institution. See more on what is included and excluded on the Course Fees page.

Each course has a formal confirmation date which is usually between 7 and 8 weeks prior to the start of the practical. Courses which meet a minimum number of participants will be automatically confirmed. Courses will low class numbers may be cancelled or postponed, based on a collaborative decision made by the course instructor and local organiser. Participants in courses which are not confirmed may transfer to another course without or receive a full refund. NB: Participants should not make any irreversible travel or leave arrangements before the course has been confirmed.

All Dr Vodder Certificates:Dr Vodder's MLD, A Practical Guide. 2nd Ed Wittlinger 2018available from the Publisher in PDF or e-text https://shop.thieme.de/en/Dr.-Vodder-s-Manual-Lymph-Drainage/9783132578746 hard copy available from most online booksellers. Please allow several weeks for delivery. Level 3:Lymphedema Diagnosis and Therapy. 4th Ed Weisleder & SchuchhardtPDF of the required chapters included with registrationsecond-hand copies are sometimes available on E-Bay