World Massage Festival


Read our Philosophy - The Bridge Builder


Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.




Elisa DiFalco, MS, OT, CLT-LANA
Author*Researcher*Inventor*Radio Personality*Lecturer
*National CE Provider: LMT, OT, PT, CNA's & Psychologists


Elisa worked for the famous Dr. Robert Lerner, "Pioneer of Lymphedema Treatment" over a decade ago and became owner and Clinic Director of the Ft. Lauderdale, LTS Clinic. The clinic served as the "clinic day" site for 3 Nationally recognized MLD certification institutions and was honored in The Global Directory of Who's Who in Business. As educator and business owner, she recognized the need for specialized MLD studies to meet the expanding MLD market.

Professor DiFalco has served to educate insurance companies; Medicare & Humana, trained the elite spas; The Diplomat, The Ritz-Carlton, & The Grove Park Inn and is a Keynote Speaker for American Cancer Society. She is also a guest lecturer for universities and educates healthcare professionals through continuing education, peer reviewed research and radio broadcasts and is the author of numerous articles and a book.

She enjoys blending her business background in marketing and publishing to create MLD courses current to the market. "I want my students to have employable skills, and am thrilled at the daily calls I receive from MLD Institute graduates who express thanks for finding meaningful and gainful employment." Ms. DiFalco's current inspirations are patenting an invention and pursuing doctoral studies. "The day I stop learning, is the day that I die."

**Elisa has been a F/T (40+ hour) therapist for over a decade. Share her secrets to success and longevity in the field with everyone you know.

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History, A&P, Lymphosize & Hands on Lab
3 CE Credit Hours

A comprehensive "must have" MLD Vodder-style course for all healthcare professionals. Learn about the lymphatic system in an interactive format. You will explore the history of MLD and it's Founding Fathers with Instructor Elisa DiFalco who served as Clinic Director for America's founder, the famous Dr. Lerner and later owned his clinic. As educator to America's leading hospitals, spas and insurance companies, Elisa will take you on a tour on of the A&P of the lymphatic system preparing you to perform a basic full body MLD sequence you can employ immediately to your existing clients and patients. Then, tour the compression garment lab, and we conclude with exercises straight from Germany's clinics of lymphology.

Find out why MLD has become one of the most requested modalities for pediatrics, sports, plastic surgery, face lifts and 40 + conditions. The marketplace need for MLD is expanding for those who are trained in the latest and most requested techniques for medical, sports, & spa. Can't wait till class? Join us and our team of doctors and therapists discussing the latest in all things MLD. See you there.

Massage tables are not needed for this course. One hour is in the pool, but you do not need to know how to swim to take the class. We go in about waist deep, and up to the chest for those who are comfortable.







World Massage Festival * festival@worldmassagefestival.com * Paradise, CA * 530-327-7429
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