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Online course content

12 months access to the online resources shown here are in addition to the in-person classroom learning

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    Useful Social Media Content

    • I'm enrolled - Image to share on your social media
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    Pre-Course: Please complete this entire section before you attend your in-person class

    • Terminology

    • Wound healing

    • Terminology knowledge check

    • Wound healing knowledge check

    • Chemotherapy and wound healing

    • Chemotherapy and wound healing knowledge check

    • Radiotherapy and wound healing

    • Radiotherapy and wound healing knowledge check

    • Common complications

    • Common complications knowledge check

    • Lymphatic system and scar therapy

    • Lymphatic system and scars knowledge check

    • Contraindications and treatment guidelines document. Updated: Jan 2024

    • Contraindications

    • Contraindications knowledge check

    • Considerations for treatment

    • Considerations for treatment knowledge check

    • Treatment planning document

    • Treatment planning and links to research on scar therapy

    • Treatment planning knowledge check

    • Oncology Scar Care products document

    • Scar care products

    • Scar care products knowledge check

    • Pre-Attendance Test (to ensure safety when practicing scar therapy) 100% pass required. The test can be attempted more than once
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    Introducing the practical techniques (optional pre-course learning)

    • Introductory look at the RESTORE scar massage techniques
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    Supporting documents (download and save a copy)

    • PowerPoint slides. Updated March 2024

    • Practical manual of techniques. Updated April 2025

    • Techniques quick reference handout

    • Example of a consultant letter. Updated: June 2024

    • Oncology Scar Specialist badge (for websites or marketing purposes)
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    Technique and assessment demonstrations (available AFTER your classroom training)

    • RESTORE scar massage assessment and techniques

    • Axilla, ribs, shoulder and diaphragm techniques

    • Assessment for lumpectomy with Rachel Gray (RESTORE Tutor and lymphoedema nurse specialist)

    • Considerations for cording (side lying) with Rachel Gray (RESTORE Tutor and lymphoedema nurse specialist)

    • RESTORE axilla, chest and diaphragm techniques

    • NEW: Working around a stoma bag

    • NEW Diaphragm techniques

    • NEW Axilla techniques in supine and side-lying

    • NEW Pumping techniques on your course (inc demonstrations on breast scars)

    • NEW Scar stretch techniques on your course (inc. demonstrations on a breast)
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    Marketing materials and infographics (available AFTER your classroom training)

    • Cancer scar massage client leaflet ideal for talks and charities directory

    • Breast cancer client leaflet - perfect for handing out in support groups

    • Oncology early scar care (patient/client infographic)

    • Oncology: What is Restore scar therapy? (Patient/client infographic)

    • Ask me about oncology scar therapy (media infographic)

    • After your oncology scar therapy (patient/client infographic)

    • Image for social media - Newly Certified

    • Restore Oncology Scar Specialist LOGO for websites or leaflets

    • scar colour tracker from Restore Therapy free to downlad, share and print.pdf
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    Breast cancer client demonstrations (available AFTER your classroom training)

    • DIEP Flap breast reconstruction (early healing)

    • DEIP Flap breast reconstruction (mature scar)

    • Demonstration LAT Flap breast reconstruction

    • Mastectomy and lymphoedema with Restore tutor Rachel Gray (video 1 of 2)

    • Mastectomy and lymphoedema with Restore tutor Rachel Gray (video 2 of 2)

    • Simple mastectomy and historic shoulder and lung surgery video 1 of 2

    • Simple mastectomy and historic shoulder and lung surgery video 2 of 2

    • Advanced treatment after DIEP Oncology video 1 of 2

    • Advanced treatment after DIEP Oncology video 2 of 2

    • Capsular contracture after bilateral mastectomy with implants
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    Varied oncology client demonstrations (available AFTER your classroom training)

    • Bowel cancer (inc. stoma reversal and liver surgery)

    • Malignant melanoma and subsequent flap surgery (video 1 of 2)

    • Malignant melanoma and subsequent flap surgery Malignant melanoma and subsequent flap surgery (video 2 of 2)

    • Demonstration video 1 of 2: Leiomyosarcoma located at the femoral vein (with lymphoedema)

    • Demonstration video 2 of 2: Leiomyosarcoma located at the femoral vein (with lymphoedema)

    • Nephrectomy (kidney removal) Unwinding with strong reaction (Video 1 of 2 )

    • Nephrectomy (kidney removal) including diaphragm and rib techniques (Video 2 of 2 )

    • Radical neck dissection (video 1 of 3)

    • Radical neck dissection (video 2 of 3)

    • Radical neck dissection (video 3 of 3) Intraoral techniques

    • Womb cancer surgery, vaginal reconstruction treatment to flap scar on leg (video 1 of 4)

    • Womb cancer surgery, vaginal reconstruction treatment to flap scar on leg (video 2 of 4)

    • Womb cancer surgery, vaginal reconstruction treatment to flap scar on leg (video 3 of 4)

    • Womb cancer surgery, vaginal reconstruction treatment to flap scar on leg (video 4 of 4)
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    Medical devices for scar treatment demonstrations

    • How it works - Deep Oscillation information video

    • Using the Deep Oscillation device after recent DIEP Flap surgery

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The RESTORE teaching team travel within the UK and worldwide to teach scar therapy

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Some examples of people we have trained in oncology scar massage