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Ingrid Weddig, COTA/L, CLT, has been working in occupational/hand therapy since 2000. In 2010, she started a scar management/ breast cancer rehabilitation program. The program is now a part of TCO and titled, Breast Health. She is compassionate about working with breast Cancer patients at any point of their recovery. It involves assisting breast cancer patients with proper pre surgical lymphedema education and post op care including, scar management techniques, swelling/lymphedema, post op pain, range of motion, and eventually strengthening. She is also a certified Lymphedema therapist and can assist measuring patients for proper upper and lower extremity compression garments.
Her goal is to assist breast cancer and lymphedema patients in making a full recovery. Ingrid also has extensive knowledge and training in scar tissue management and oncology. She has treated many difficult scars in multiple locations of the body including knees from total knee surgery, chest wall scars from gender affirmation surgery, abdominal scars, and ear scars from reconstruction. Ingrid enjoys learning new techniques, teaching/mentoring in her area of practice and reading research articles.
Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapist Assistant, Anoka Hennepin Technical College (2000)
Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT), University of Milwaukee (2019)
PORI Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist (2023, 2024)
Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Occupational Therapist of the Year (2005)
Paper online submission: Scar Management of the Breast Cancer Patient. The missing Piece of the Puzzle.
