Very Informational and hands on activity was great. It is an intense course, but well worth it. Book information matched class information and class was very open for discussion. Hands on section was great and allowed for many trials to get techniques right.

Class was very organized, supportive and professional The instructors were very professional and supportive throughout the 9 day practical. It meant a lot to have Steve Norton stop in and help with the teaching. The information I received has helped me educate and treat my massage clients who come in with lymphedema and who have had lymph nodes removed. My one complaint would be that I am not allowed to review the bandaging video. Any other manual therapy program I've attended offers a DVD of the practicum. Norton School does not. The school should at least allow graduates continued access to the on-line bandaging video to insure proper compliance of the treatment protocol. A video showing proper measuring for custom garments would be helpful. as well.

Does not give refunds out promptly has… Does not give refunds out promptly has been well over 6 months still waiting on refund.

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.

emphasis on hand placement, little real-life application Our instructors were very knowledgeable. The instruction was thorough in textbook technique, however, I was quite unprepared for real-life application. Our one instructor in particular emphasized the importance of completing CDT 100% by the book, no exceptions and had no advice for me at all when asked what I might offer if a patient cannot afford the materials. As expected, in my region, 2 in 10 people can obtain materials. Should I really send the others away and tell them, "Sorry, can't help" ?? What about the 80% of my patients who can't lie on their stomach, let alone lie flat on their back. Yes, over the course of a year and some very patient patients, I've figured out how I can help them. I regret the early patients I wasn't able to help because I didn't have the appropriate training.