Master List of Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLT) in and around Alberta:
Alberta CLTs Respond: “What is your favourite part of being a lymphedema therapist?”
“Being able to help and educate clients in the management of their health!”
“I love being able to help people, especially those who have faced cancer, to improve their quality of life. When I first see clients, they are quite often disappointed that this has happened to them. But once they start seeing improvements and know they can manage their condition, the relief they have is so rewarding.”
“Was able to help other professionals and teach them about lymphedema.. Able to share my knowledge to patients who are unaware of their condition.”
“Helping people.”
“Feeling I am helping those that cannot find help in any other way.”
“If I can really facilitate along with the client to access pathways that can distribute fluid and load more efficiently without swelling and pain.”
“Giving hope, education and options to patients with Lymphedema, Lipedema, Chronic Venous Insufficiencies and unique/complex lymph conditions. We create a space that offers compression garments, lymph drainage therapy, exercises, skin care, rebounders, dry brushing, lymphatic yoga and much more. I love seeing the results from using these gentle techniques and working with the clients to feel less pain and get their lives back.”
“When my patients look at their results and express how happy they are that they have this treatment to help them.”
“Offering help to people who do not have other treatments available to them.”
“As a CLT therapist in private practice I spend more time with patients. My work is more than hands on, I can support my patients filling the gaps of what the health system cannot provide (suggestions on adapting ADL, reading material, getting to know in depth what their struggles are).”
“Helping people who have been untreated for so long.”
“Helping lymphedema clients understand and manage their chronic condition. The relationship built over years of ‘interval’ treatments, touch base treatments. On another note, I enjoy seeing clients progression from being overwhelmed with many questions about unmanaged edema, to clients with manageable chronic conditions.”
“Variety of treatments from oncology to post surgical treatments.”
“The look of surprise on clients’ faces when they feel the difference.”
