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Caroline I. Bieze, BA, RMT, CDT

I am a Registered Massage Therapist with over 29 years experience. My practice in Waterdown, Ontario, specializes in Manual Lymph Drainage therapy (MLD) and Lymphedema Therapy. 

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In 1994, I decided to turn my passion for massage therapy into reality when I joined Kikkawa College, a massage school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Two years later, I graduated from the 2200-hour massage program with honours and set up my first massage clinic. 

 

In 2001, I continued training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) therapy at the Upledger Institute and met Dr Bruno Chikly, MD, developer of the lymph drainage curriculum. I wanted to know more about this important work and continued my training in his curriculum. In the years that followed, I expanded my knowledge by becoming a teaching assistant for LDT I, II, III and ADV1 classes in the lymph drainage curriculum with The Upledger Institute. This gave me further insight and the opportunity to observe how to treat a wider variety of conditions which were presented to me by various patients. 

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In 2006, I expanded my training and became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. After over 29 years in practice, I specialize exclusively in Manual Lymph Drainage therapy with an emphasis on various soft tissue conditions, pre- and post-surgical treatment, as well as lymphedema therapy. 

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The Manual Lymph Drainage training gave me invaluable and extensive knowledge of the lymphatic system. Unique to my training is a technique called "lymph mapping" which allows the practitioner to assess and feel lymph flow. This technique is taught exclusively through the lymph drainage curriculum from Dr. Chikly and is particularly useful when working with lymphedema patients. 

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My Skills and Training

  • 1996 - Registered Massage Therapy diploma from Kikkawa College, Toronto, ON, Canada

  • May 2001-2009 - Lymph Drainage Therapy Levels 1-3, Advanced 1-2, Brain 1-2, Upledger Institute, Florida, USA

  • 2006 - Lymphedema certification (CDT) from Upledger Institute, Florida, USA

  • Oct 2009 - Kinesiotaping 1-2, Toronto, ON, Canada

  • May-June 2011 - Certification in compression garment fitting, Toronto, ON, Canada

Professional Associations / Memberships

  • College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO)

  • RMTAO (Registered Massage Therapist Association of Ontario)

  • Burlington Chamber of Commerce

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