Guenter Klose & Kristen Carlin (Part 3)- Persistent Swelling Management

Guenter Klose (Founder of Klose Training & Consulting) & Kristin Carlin (Director of Business Relations at ICE and owner of Evoke Physio) come onto HET Podcast to chat about an overview of lymphedema for helpful tips for clinicians/students as well as more about educational opportunities.

 

Resources Mentioned

National Lymphedema Network International Society of Lymphology Lymphology Association of North America Lymphedema Treatment Act

 

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Biographies:

 

Guenter Klose is the Founder of Klose Training & Consulting, LLC located in Lafayette, Colorado. Guenter received his initial Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) training in 1984 at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany. Specializing in the treatment of Lymphedema, he became certified in 1987 as an instructor for MLD/CDT by the German Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy Association and continued working as instructor at the Foeldi Schools in Freiburg and Munich, Germany.

 

In 1990, Guenter came to the United States to assist Dr. Robert Lerner in establishing the first CDT treatment center for lymphedema patients located in New York City. Guenter’s work was instrumental in establishing the field of lymphedema therapy and training in the U.S. He assisted in opening numerous lymphedema treatment centers on the East Coast.

 

In 2003, Guenter established his own lymphedema training and consulting company, an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality lymphedema therapy training available. Guenter has facilitated the training of hundreds of lymphedema therapists from across the country and abroad.

 

Guenter has lectured extensively in the United States, Europe, and South America. His activities include presentations at the National Lymphedema Network Conferences, lecturing at physicians’ meetings in a large number of hospitals, as well as numerous lymphedema support groups across the country. He is the Program Director of the biannual Klose Training & Consulting Lymphedema Conference. Here in the U.S., Guenter actively treats lymphedema patients and teaches classes for MLD/CDT several times a year.

 

Guenter was a founding member of the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) and served on the LANA Board of Directors from 1999-2004.

Professional Memberships:

National Lymphedema Network (NLN) International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Lymphology Association of North America Honorary Member Colegio Argentino de Cirugîa Venosa y Linfâtica

Dr. Kristen Carlin PT, DPT, OCS, CLT is the owner of EVOKE Physio and a Pittsburgh native. She earned her BS from James Madison University in 2005, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University in 2007. She boasts 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and chronic swelling management. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy as well as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Dr. Carlin has extensive training in differential diagnostic evaluation as well as current, evidenced-based advanced manual therapy techniques.

In addition to striving for clinical excellence, Dr. Carlin has a passion for teaching and bettering the profession of physical therapy. She serves on faculty for the Institute of Clinical Excellence where she is the Director of Business Relations and is in her 6th year serving as adjunct faculty for Chatham University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She enjoys providing local educational talks and lectures.

Dr. Carlin is never content with the status quo. She is continually learning and sharpening her skills to better serve her clients. Currently she is working towards a certification in Management of the Fitness Athlete, as she is an avid Crossfitter herself and interested in better serving this niche population. Dr. Carlin believes that movement is the best medicine for the human body. She strives to help people achieve their highest level of function, no matter what age or stage of life they are in. She is pleased to be able to see clients in her Aspinwall location, but will also travel to her client’s home or gym setting if preferred.

 

Contact information:

Klose Training  Evoke Physio Website Guenter's E-Mail: guenter@klosetraining.com  Kristen's E-Mail: kristen.carlin@gmail.com  

 

 

 

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