Bruno Chikly
Bruno Chikly, MD (France), DO (France, It., UK), LMT (AZ), is the director of the Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) and Brain curriculi. He received a medal of the Medical Faculty of Paris for his thesis on the lymphatics. He also wrote the first extensive book on the lymphatic system (and lipedema) in North America: Silent Waves, Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Therapy.
He extensively studied osteopathic techniques and other hands-on modalities, both in Europe and the United States, including Manual Lymphatic Therapies, Osteopathy in the Cranial field, Biodynamics program in Osteopathy, CranioSacral therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Mechanical Link, Muscle Energy, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release, etc. Dr. Chikly, is an international seminar leader, lecturer and writer he is past Adjunct Professor of the Union Institute and University Graduate College (University of Ohio), 2014 Massage Therapist Hall of Fame, recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (December 2019). Dr Chikly has spoken to numerous medical and health-related groups and to many lymphedema support groups. He lives in Arizona with his wife and teaching partner Alaya Chikly, LMT.