POWER Lymphatics 2025 Schedule
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Saturday, April 12
- 1 - 3:30 p.m.Compression Continuum for PatientsRepresentatives from Juzo and Tactile Medical will explain how to successfully select products and garments to produce better patient outcomes based on disease state. Through live demonstrations with patients, they will cover how to properly measure and fit for compression garments and pneumatic compression devices and highlight clinical tools to help manage edema.
- 4 - 5:30 p.m.POWER Lymphatics Welcome Reception
Juzo, Klose Training and Tactile Medical welcome you to POWER Lymphatics. Pick up your registration packet and enjoy drinks, appetizers and networking in the Exhibit Hall.
- 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.Lymphedema Insurance Coverage: What to Know & Do
Reimbursement & Market Access Consultant, Carmen Anderson will map out the most effective ways to code for insurance reimbursement and explain the rules in place based on the Lymphedema Treatment Act. Retailers and therapists will share best practices for billing and documentation.
- 6:45 - 7:15 p.m.Lymphedema Coverage FAQs Answered
A panel of therapists, retailers and Carmen Anderson will dive into frequently asked questions around insurance billing, documentation and reimbursement, sharing their experiences and lessons learned. There will be ample time to field questions from the audience.
Sunday, April 13
- 7:15 - 8 a.m.Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and visit the exhibitor booths.
- 8 - 8:15 a.m.Function. Fitness. Freedom.
Joshua Trock, DPT, CLT-LANA, will lead a series of four 15-minute lectures throughout the conference, “Four Pillars of Patient and Personal Success.” The first session focuses on posture and breathing.
- 8:15 - 9 a.m.
Edema Management in the Acute Care Setting
Linda Hodgkins, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, realizes the tremendous unmet need to manage edema in the acute care setting. She will share how edema management can shorten lengths of stay, encourage earlier mobilization, reduce 30 day hospital readmissions and patient reported pain. By applying CLT knowledge in the acute care setting, you can extend your scope of influence. - 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Best Practices in Oncology Processes and Protocols
Tara Newberry, COTA/L, CLT, OCC, provides case studies and success stories from the Carilion Clinic. - 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Lymphedema in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Jessica Gregor, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, will explain recent studies that have better elucidated the relationship between internal lymphedema and swallowing safety and efficiency. Evidenced-based HNCRL treatments involve drainage, either manually or via advanced pneumatic compression, which can help prevent fibrosis—a precipitating and exacerbating factor for swallowing dysfunction. - 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Disparity in Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes and Lymphedema
Plastic surgeon Stefanos Boukovalas, MD, addresses the impact of rural structural and community health factors on postmastectomy complications. He’ll also highlight research findings examining the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema after mastectomy in a rural population. - 10:30 - 10:45 a.m.Q&A
Ask the morning presenters questions.
- 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Refresh your coffee or tea, browse the booths and grab a snack before the next session.
- 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.Lipedema Case Study
Linda-Anne Kahn, CLT-LANA, NCTMB, CMT, will review treatment protocols for patients with lipedema and how to best support patients with this condition through new products and services.
- 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wound Care: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, explains best practices for wound care, interesting case studies and promising research, which will help shape the future of care. - 12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Flexibility and Balance
During the second session, Joshua Trock, DPT, CLT-LANA, walks you through exercises to promote flexibility and balance. - 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.Lunch in Exhibit Hall
Join your peers for lunch and browse the exhibitor booths before heading down to the break-out sessions.
- 1:45 - 3 p.m.Interactive Workshops
These workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.1. Maximizing the Efficacy of MLD: Vicki Ralph, MPPA, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, and Linda Roherty, CLT-LANA, provide a hands-on demonstration of MLD, sharing best practices and techniques, which participants will have a chance to practice during the session.
2. Under Pressure: John Jordi, PTA, CLT-LANA, CI, ASTYM, teaches participants how to expertly apply the Juzo SoftCompress liner used in bandaging upper and lower extremity lymphedema and explore the pressures generated in short-stretch bandaging (SSB) through the use of pressure monitors. Realizing the actual pressure generated through the use of SSB can be a truly eye-opening experience for any CLT.
3. Meaningful Motivation & Mindful Self-Compassion: Céline Koryzma, PhD, leads this interactive session where you’ll learn how to motivate patients to make and sustain meaningful health behaviour changes with mindful self-compassion. Dr. Koryzma also will explain the role self-compassion plays in helping healthcare providers prevent burnout.
4. Starting (or Improving) a Prospective Surveillance Program for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Cheryl Brunelle, PT, MS, CCS, CLT, will share tips to help empower therapists to start (or improve) a Prospective Surveillance Program for patients after breast cancer. She will point participants to tangible resources that they can use when starting a program.
- 3 - 3:30 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Recharge with coffee and snacks, while browsing the Exhibits.
- 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.Interactive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- 7 - 9:30 p.m.POWER Cocktail Party
Join your peers, exhibitors and speakers for appetizers, drinks, music and dancing.
Monday, April 14
- 7:15 - 8 a.m.Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast and network with peers.
- 8 - 8:15 a.m.
Strength and Endurance
In the third session, Josh Trock focuses on how to promote strength and endurance with your patients. - 8:15 - 9 a.m.Keynote: Patient Selection for Lymphatic Surgery
Dhruv Singhal, MD, of Boston Lymphatic Center, provides insight on patient selection for in microsurgical management of lymphedema.
- 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Physical Therapy in the Peri-operative Period
Kathleen Shillue, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT, discusses physical and lymphatic therapy in the peri-operative period with patient case studies from the Boston Lymphatic Center. - 9:45 - 10 a.m.Q&A
Our morning presenters will field questions.
- 10 - 10:15 a.m.Fitness for Life
In the concluding session, Josh Trock outlines steps to create real change in your patient population through with a focus on fitness.
- 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea before heading back in the break-out sessions.
- 10:45 a.m. - noonInteractive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- Noon - 12:30 p.m.Lunch
Enjoy a boxed lunch while networking with peers and speakers.
- 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.Interactive Workshops
Four workshops will run concurrently, repeating four times, so all attendees can participate in each one. Space is limited.
- 1:45 - 2 p.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea before heading back into the General Sessions.
- 2 - 2:30 p.m.
The Benefits of Managing Post-Surgical Edema after a TKA
Linda Hodgkins, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, addresses how many patients experience symptoms of chronic lymphedema prior to Total Knee Arthoplasty (TKA), but are undiagnosed and unmanaged. These patients often develop significant edema after the TKA, slowing progression in orthopedic recovery, delaying wound healing and increasing pain with movement. CLTs can apply components of CDT and risk stratification to identify and manage edema in the high risk patient. - 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.Differential Diagnosis of the “Red Leg” in Lymphedema
Steven Dean, DO, FSVM, RPVI, will explain the causes of “red legs” in patients with lymphedema, along with treatment. He’ll also test your vascluar knowledge with a fun, interactive trivia-style quiz.
- 3:15 - 4 p.m.
How to Improve Lymphedema and Feel Better, More Often
Robert Erkstam, OTR, CLT-LANA, will share lymphatic lifestyle solutions to help patients manage their lymphedema, lose weight and feel better, physically and mentally. - 4 - 4:15 p.m.Coffee Break
- 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Integrating Modalities with your Lymphedema Practice
Enhance CDT and patient outcomes by combining techniques and modalities to help with pitting edema, fibrosis, scarring and pain. Mary Calys, PT, DPT, CLT, CES, FDNS, TPS and Lesli R. Bell, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA will discuss how using tools such as Deep Oscillation Therapy (DOT), Focused Acoustic Compression, Photobiomodulation and Functional Dry Needling can uniquely help lymphedema patients get better outcomes and assist with home management. - 4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment
Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA, will cover important updates for treating breast cancer patients, including the 2023 Society for Integrative Oncology Guidelines, new developments in genetic testing, benefits of cannabis and how exercise and diet during chemotherapy influence tumor response. - 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.Symposium Recap & Closing Remarks
A panel of presenters will recap highlights from the Symposium and field final questions.
