| Bruno Chikly, MD, DO (hon.), is a graduate
of the Medical School at Saint Antoine Hospital
in France, where his internship in general
medicine included training in endocrinology,
surgery, neurology and psychiatry. Dr. Chikly
also earned the United States equivalent of
a master's degree in psychology from Paris
XIII University.
His doctoral thesis addressed the lymphatic
system, its historical evolution and the
manual lymphatic drainage technique was
awarded a Medal of Medical Faculty of Paris
VI, a prestigious acknowledgment for in-depth
work and scientific presentation.
He extensively studied osteopathic techniques
and other hands-on modalities both in Europe
and in the United States, including Manual
Lymphatic Therapies, CranioSacral Therapy,
Visceral Manipulation, Mechanical Link,
Muscle Energy, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular
Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, Orthobionomy,
Chi Nei Tsang, Zero Balancing, Reflexology,
Polarity Therapy, Homeopathic and Oriental
medicine and is a long-time practitioner
of Aikido.
Dr. Chikly co-created a school of Manual
Lymphatic Therapy in Europe. This resulting
in the creation of the Lymph Drainage Therapy
curriculum in the United States, in collaboration
with, the International Alliance of Healthcare
Educators (IAHE). Lymph Drainage Therapy
workshops have been taught in Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel,
Singapore, Switzerland, Tunisia and the
United States.
Dr. Chikly is a member of the International
Society of Lymphology (ISL), associate member
of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)
and of the Cranial Academy. He recently
received an honorary doctorate in osteopathy
from the European School of Osteopathy.
He is on the advisory board of the Journal
of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Churchill
Livingstone) and listed in the millennium
edition of the Marquis Who's Who in the
World.
In his definitive text, Silent Waves:
Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy,
2nd Edition, Dr. Chikly addresses the applications
for lymphedema, chronic pain and inflammation.
Silent Waves is carried by Stanford University
Medical Library and is the first comprehensive
book on the lymphatic system and lymphedema
in North America. (ISBN: 0-9700530-2-9,
Hardcover $75, 450+ pages, 270 illustrations
and photos, 50 pages of medical references.
2001 International Health & Healing Inc.
Publishing)
Dr. Chikly, an international seminar leader,
lecturer and writer, has spoken to most
North American professional medical and
health related groups, and many lymphedema
support groups. He lives in Arizona with
is wife and partner Alaya. She is curriculum
director of Heart Centered Therapy (HCT).
Please note: Dr. Chikly regrets that he
cannot respond to requests for specific
medical information of any sort outside
of a regular professional relationship.
Thank you for your understanding.
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