The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy is the premier educational institution for training medical doctors, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, nurses, doctors of osteopathy, certified athletic trainers, chiropractors, and massage therapists to become experts in the treatment of pathologies related to the lymphatic system. Taught by the finest and most experienced faculty in the field, Norton School students receive thorough and rigorous training in the Foeldi Method of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the therapeutic system regarded as the "Gold Standard" for the treatment of lymphedema by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL). Students become qualified to treat lymphedema (both primary and secondary), lipedema, phlebo-lymphostatic edema, chronic venous insufficiencies, and post traumatic edema. Additionally, as graduates fully certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Norton School alumni are eligible to sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA®) Examination® for lymphedema specialists.
Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy (nortonschool.com) has 163 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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BEWARE: Never received book although I paid in full 1.5mths before my start date on August 27, 2022. Other classmates received their books who had paid after I did, so make that make sense... I'm hoping for a refund. I completed my course on September 4, 2022 and was never given a certificate of completion. Other courses that cost far less, provided a certificate of completion on the last day of class. A few days ago I was emailed by Liz that if I didn't receive my certificate by mail in a month, to call them. What!!!???? Just email it to me, duh!!!
Here it is the end of December and I've yet to receive my certificate of completion, which has delayed my license renewal!!! I just don't understand how the course cost so much, yet they do so little. I'm highly disappointed and wish I never chose this school. It's just too much and stressful. I simply want what I paid for without having to beg, email and continue waiting... Massage therapist shouldn't take this course, as they will not teach you an intact sequence, even if you ask. Ijs.
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Does not give refunds out promptly has…
Does not give refunds out promptly has been well over 6 months still waiting on refund.
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Jo J.
very bad experience
There were many things wrong with this course, truly a huge disappointment! Instructor was very unprofessional and had a very inconsistent teaching style. The school failed to respond appropriately to serious issues brought to their attention. There also seemed to be a bias towards PT'S rather than being equal to all professionals in the class.
Response from Norton School of Lymphatic TherapyAug 20, 2014
Jo Jo,
We are very disappointed to receive this feedback considering the course spans 9 days and your judgment was formed on day 3 when you voluntarily removed yourself from the class. Massage Therapists often find the course challenging but nearly all remain engaged, working hard to finish successfully. The evaluations from the rest of the class contained no mention of your reference to the “unprofessional” conduct of the instructor. Considering there were 22 students in the course, you were the only student responding with such harsh criticism.
Sincerely,
Steve Norton
Executive Director and Founder
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Bonnie S.
I had the worst experience at your school.
I was contemplating a law suit. I was definitely discriminated against.
I think that my instructor would not let me pass and certify for this course because I am a Massage Therapist and NOT a PHYSICAL THERAPIST, or OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST. I got a 78% on the exam, did ALL the pre-qualifying homework and passed every one of those tests. I took the full course, paid in full, and qualified for a "good" rating in my bandage wrapping. The instructor called me up IN FRONT OF THE CLASS and drilled me on some of the questions that had I missed on the test, of which I passed with a 78%. I did not know the answers, she got loud, enough for everyone to hear, and discussed WHY I should know these answers, and demanded that I agree with her. I told her if I agreed with her, that she would not pass me. I said, 'what it sounded like to me is, that is what she wanted, that she was leading me to agree and she would fail me'. When I told her this, she said nothing further. As a 10 year veteran Massage Therapist AND INSTRUCTOR OF MASSAGE, (Anthem College an 820 hour, FULL TIME POSITION, of FIVE YEARS!) I felt that I would pass the practical...well, I did NOT pass. I saw her complete attention on me, singling me out, during the practical, while my co-students - ALL of which, were PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, were just "LED TO SLIDE BY" without the scrutiny of the instructor, which was on me. I felt I did the practical as well as my co-students. I was allowed another attempt at the practical. My instructor chose the most difficult, (which I over heard other co-student PT's say WAS the hardest). I did not pass, although as a Massage Therapist myself, knowing that with practice, and more attention to instruction, am confident I would MASTER these routines. The instructor said that I had perfect technique, but failed me due to a FEW MISTAKES IN MY ROUTINE! I also documented that I heard my instructor tell several other PT's (when they asked WHY a Massage Therapist was in the school) that a "fly-by-night Massage Therapist could not come in here for certification". Simply put, I was told WHEN WE STARTED THE CLASS, that she would NOT fail ANYONE for the practical only, that we would have plenty of time to master the techniques. I failed to receive my certification for the practical only. I could recite the entire concept of anastomosis and the concept of MLD. I passed all exams, and the bandaging. There is NOTHING ELSE to pass EXCEPT THE ROUTINE! (which was biased and under the scrutiny of one single instructor!) I had practiced before the practical, with my fellow students, and could do the routines JUST AS GOOD AS THEM, (before testing in the practical!) But, she failed me, and I think it was STRICTLY discriminatory. I firmly believe that your company only wants PT's and OT's to have this certification, and not Massage Therapists!
Response from Norton School of Lymphatic TherapyApr 10, 2014
Bonnie,
Its important to note that you admit not having completed the course work satisfactorily and therefore failed. "A few mistakes in my routine" is a far larger issue when it comes to demonstrating safe and effective therapy on very sick patients. Regardless of professional background, PT, OT, and MT students do find the course to be challenging but are all treated equally by our instructors. Our pass rate is over 99.5%. That does mean, however, that some students occasionally fail their first time around. They are all invited to return free of charge to prove competency and virtually all succeed the second time. You have chosen not to return. It is therefore understandable that your review of your experience with the school is negative. I am sorry you did not pass the course and regret that you opted not to return to complete your training. That being said, we are ethically bound to ensure all students meet the required level of expertise necessary to safely treat patients before we can allow them to pass the course.
Sincerely,
Steve Norton
Executive Director and Founder
