 CLINICAL TRAINING
BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, HANDS-ON SKILLS, AND CLINICAL REASONING TO SUPPORT BREAST AND CHEST SURGERY CLIENTS SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY.Â
60 HOURS OF LIVE CORE CURRICULUM
- 54 hours of comprehensive clinical training across Foundations, Level 1, and Level 2.
- Live instruction covering anatomy, surgeries, complications, contraindications, assessment, and treatment planning.
 FOUNDATIONS OF CARE
- Relevant anatomy, informed consent, trauma-aware communication, draping, assessment, and documentation.
- Foundational lymphatic, circulatory, nervous-system, myofascial, and stretching approaches.
BREAST & CHEST SURGERIES
- Learn about 18+ procedures related to breast cancer, reconstruction, gender-affirming top surgery, explants, reductions, and elective breast surgery.
- Understand how surgery can affect tissue, mobility, sensation, posture, comfort, and daily function.
SCAR TISSUE & POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS
- Progressive scar tissue assessment and hands-on techniques for the breast, chest, abdomen, shoulders, clavicle, sternum, and ribs.
- Clinical considerations for lymphedema, PMPS, Iron Bra Syndrome, cording, hematoma, seroma, capsular contracture, necrosis, swelling, pain, and restricted movement.
INTEGRATIVE BREAST CANCER CARE
- Understand chemotherapy, radiation, contraindications, diagnostic considerations, and treatment-related symptoms.
- Adapt massage support safely while remaining within your professional scope of practice.
PRACTICE, FEEDBACK & CLINICAL INTEGRATION
- Apply your learning through at least 25 hours of hands-on practice.
- Submit five treatment videos for individualized feedback and complete one in-depth clinical case study.
- Strengthen your assessment, treatment planning, communication, and clinical reasoning over six months.
WHAT YOU’LL BE PREPARED TO DO
- Assess post-surgical clients and create individualized treatment plans.
- Treat scar tissue progressively and adapt care for complex presentations.
- Communicate confidently about sensitive areas and collaborate appropriately with healthcare professionals.
- Provide inclusive, consent-based, trauma-aware care that respects client autonomy.
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