Lymphology – Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Complete Decongestive Therapy (MLD/CDT)

Germany’s Gold-Standard International Certification Program

Dates: 3rd – 12th July
Format: Blended Learning (Online + Face-to-Face)
Location: Dubai, UAE

The Most Reputable Certification in Lymphology – From Germany

This is not a short course.
This is not a skills workshop.

This is Germany’s most respected and internationally recognised certification in Lymphology, delivering complete professional qualification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT).

Rooted in German lymphology standards, this program represents the highest level of education in edema management worldwide—trusted by hospitals, oncology centres, and rehabilitation institutions across Europe and beyond.

If you are looking for the best certification course in Lymphology, this is it.

A Career-Defining Certification

The lymphatic system is the third vascular system of the human body, fundamental to fluid balance, immune defence, and tissue health. When this system fails—due to cancer treatment, surgery, trauma, venous disease, lipedema, or genetic causes—Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is the international gold standard of care.

This program equips healthcare professionals with the depth, authority, and clinical confidence to manage these complex conditions safely, ethically, and effectively.

Graduates are no longer generalists.
They become Certified Lymphology Therapists (MLD/CDT).

Why This Course Is Different

• Germany’s most reputable lymphology certification
• Covers both MLD and CDT comprehensively
• Blended learning for strong theoretical and clinical foundations
• 10 full days of intensive hands-on training
• Internationally aligned curriculum based on decades of German lymphology expertise
• Designed to reposition your career, not just add a skill

This is the course that separates specialists from general practitioners.

Blended Learning Structure

Phase 1 – Online Foundation (4 Weeks)

• Starts 6 weeks before the hands-on course

• Covers:

  • Anatomy & physiology of the lymphatic system

  • Pathophysiology of lymphostatic edema

  • Diagnostic principles & clinical reasoning

• Ensures all participants arrive fully prepared for advanced clinical application

Phase 2 – Face-to-Face Clinical Training (10 Days | Dubai)

Dates: 3rd – 12th July

• Intensive training including:

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage (full-body protocols)

  • Complete Decongestive Therapy application

  • Multilayer compression bandaging

  • Skin care and decongestive exercise programs

  • Oncology-related, vascular, lipedema, and post-traumatic edema

  • Contraindications, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Final examination & certification

What You Will Master

By the end of this program, you will have complete clinical command over:

• Primary & secondary lymphedema

• Post-cancer edema (breast, head & neck, limb)

• Post-surgical and post-traumatic swelling

• Chronic venous insufficiency

• Lipedema and combined edema conditions

• Safe, evidence-based application of MLD/CDT

• Compression therapy (traditional German standards & modern concepts)

• Long-term patient self-management strategies

You will not just understand lymphology—you will practice it with authority.

A Career-Defining Outcome

For Healthcare Professionals

Upon successful completion, participants qualify as:

Certified Lymphology Therapist (MLD/CDT)

This certification:

• Instantly differentiates you in the job market

• Positions you as a specialist referral clinician

• Enables work within oncology, vascular, and specialty rehabilitation teams

• Allows management of complex chronic edema cases

• Elevates professional credibility, clinical confidence, and long-term career growth

This is how clinicians move from volume-based practice to specialist expertise.

For Clinics & Hospitals: Build a Dedicated Lymphology Unit

This program enables healthcare institutions to establish a Lymphology & Edema Management Department.

Clinical and business impact:

• A distinct, high-demand service line

• Continuous patient flow (chronic care model)

• Strong physician referral pathways (oncology, surgery, vascular medicine)

• High patient retention and long-term follow-up care

• Sustainable, predictable additional revenue

Lymphology is clinically essential, recession-resistant, and institutionally valuable.

What’s Included

• 4-week online foundation module
• 10-day intensive hands-on training in Dubai
• Printed 300-page comprehensive lymphology manual
• Professional Lymphology Practice Kit (to practice and take home)
• Final examination & international certification

Who Should Attend

• Physiotherapists

• Physicians

• Nurses

• Occupational Therapists

Course Faculty

Delivered by Oliver Gültig,
one of the world’s most respected authorities in lymphology, with over 45 years of international clinical, academic, and teaching experience, and recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit of Germany for his lifetime contribution to lymphology education.

Final Word

This is not just the best lymphology course you can take.
It is the benchmark against which all other lymphology courses are measured.

Become a Certified Lymphology Therapist (MLD/CDT)

Train with Germany’s gold standard. Build a specialty. Redefine your professional future.