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While other lymphedema certification programs may share a common origin with the Norton School as they are also based on the Foeldi Method of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the Norton School has the field’s most experienced faculty, conducts trainings at the nation’s most prominent healthcare facilities, and delivers the most current lymphedema therapy curriculum. Many of the field’s leading authorities consider the Norton School to be the program of choice for lymphedema therapy training.
Norton School faculty members possess an unmistakable passion for teaching CDT and draw upon a wealth of experience in the field of lymphedema therapy to deliver the most current and relevant information to students. Our instructors and assistants are themselves current and expert clinician specialists and are secondarily academicians. We firmly believe this tangible, hands-on knowledge-base builds an exceptional foundation for our educators. From our Executive Director, Primary Instructors, Associate Instructors, and Special Guest Presenters to our internationally-renowned Medical Director, Norton School faculty members are the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the field of lymphology and state-of-the-art lymphedema management techniques. Our faculty members occupy many leadership positions on professional boards and committees in the field. They demonstrate a depth-of-knowledge, level of involvement, and enthusiasm that is readily apparent from the moment a Norton School course begins. It is therefore no surprise that our alumni report unparalleled educational experiences far surpassing those of other professional continuing education courses. Our mission is to thoroughly prepare our graduates to proficiently handle the most challenging lymphedema patient cases. Our vast network of alumni will readily confirm that Norton School courses not only meet but far exceed that goal.
LANA® certification signifies that a lymphedema therapist has received training from a reputable lymphedema certification school and has furthermore chosen to become a true specialist in the field of lymphedema therapy. To become LANA® certified a therapist must complete an approved certification course such as that offered by the Norton School, and must pass the LANA® national certification examination. Becoming LANA® certified entitles a therapist to add the credentials CLT-LANA to his or her name, thereby further distinguishing the therapist’s professional background. LANA’s® mission is to support standards of training and education that are based on sound scientific theories and universally-accepted treatment approaches. This standardization provides a foundation upon which Medicare and the private health insurance industry can establish consistent reimbursement guidelines. Standardization also serves to improve the quality and availability of lymphedema patient care by assuring high quality and consistent methodology.
