Seminars Details

Introduction to Lower Extremity Edema Management


February 21-22, 2026
Presenter: Glyn Murgatroyd, BPE, BScOT 

A comprehensive two-day seminar, focusing on developing strong foundational skills in the practice of edema management. This course covers the full spectrum from theory, assessment, technical skills of vascular and sensory assessments, compression therapy and compression stockings/systems. 

Participants will have an opportunity to practice vascular assessments using doppler ultrasound and photoplethysmograph machines. Vendors from 3M Canada and Essity will be present to offer participants with hands-on practice applying compression wraps. The seminar is designed for health care professionals who work in clinical settings which require assessment and treatment of lower leg edema and would like to further develop their skills and clinical reasoning. Prospective attendees are those who are new to this area of practice or have some limited experience with comprehensive lower extremity assessment and/or treatment. Clinicians (OTs, PTs, Nurses) or PT/OT students who have an interest in edema management with minimal clinical exposure are appropriate for this course. 

The goals of the seminar: 
- Understand and identify different types of edema common in the lower extremity  
- Learn best practice techniques to complete a comprehensive lower leg and vascular assessment  
- Learn about available treatments for chronic venous insufficiency and lymphedema    
- Understand the indications and contraindications for compression therapy 
- Identify properties and usages for different compression therapies  
- Learn best practice techniques to properly and safely apply compression bandaging
- Improve awareness of available stockings, aids and current AADL policy.

Day 1 - Saturday

0745 - 0800  Registration 
0800 - 1215  Introduction 
                     Types of Edema                     
Venous System 
                     Lymphatic System 
                     Chronic Venous Insufficiency                     
Lymphedema
                      Lipedema
1215 - 1300  Lunch (not provided) 
1300 - 1615  Lower Extremity Assessment 
                     Vascular Assessment 
                     Practice Lab - Vascular:      
                   - Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
                           - Photoplethysmography (PPG)
                            
Day 2 - Sunday

0800 - 1215  Gathering History 
Science of Compression Therapy  
                     Practice Lab - Compression:
   - Comprilan Wrap - Demonstration and Practice
                           - Duke Boot - Demonstration 
1215 - 1300  Lunch (not provided) 
1300 - 1530  Practice Lab - Compression:
   -  Coban 2 Compression Wrap - Demonstration and Practice 
                     Compression Products and Stocking Aids
                     Case Study Discussion 

Please note that coffee breaks will be incorporated throughout both days
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at info@theraskills.ca or Glyn Murgatroyd at (780) 953-3320. 

Address:
Alberta Avenue Community League
9210 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5G 0N2

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