Chikly Health Institute Customers Testimonials

Having taught Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) since the early 1980's, I feel as though I have recently discovered a huge key to unlocking the mysterious patterns of pain and dysfunction in soft tissues. After taking Bruno Chikly's basic lymphatic drainage course, my eyes were opened to a significant factor in the problems of chronic pain. Integrating the NMT techniques and lymph drainage therapy will produce significant changes for even the most chronic pain conditions and the mastery of these techniques will enhance the practitioner's results significantly. This text has been long needed and will impact all fields of manual techniques.

Bruno Chikly’s pioneering and innovative development of Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) is the most significant contribution to the field of Lymphatic Drainage since its inception almost a century ago.
LDT is a fundamental technique for all physical therapists to learn. It is here presented by one of the world’s leading teachers of manual therapy today. LDT is a powerful and effective technique for all physical therapists to learn.

The completely new enhancement of Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) is the palpation of the lymph flow in the different layers of the tissues, including its rhythm, quality and direction. His work has opened the possibility for practitioners to map the lymphatic flow, greatly enhancing effectiveness of the work. A.T. Still, the father of osteopathy, stated several times, that the importance of the lymphatics cannot be overestimated.

In Lymph Drainage Therapy, Dr. Chikly has brought the healing arts a powerful approach to the treatment of both chronic and acute conditions. It enhances the clinical acumen of those interested in an osteopathic approach to the management of systemic as well as musculoskeletal problems. His courses are a celebration of the integration of basic lymphology and manual medicine.

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is one of the most powerful therapeutic techniques I have ever learned or experienced. Using LDT, I have successfully treated patients with diagnosis ranging from acute conditions such as athletic injuries, edema, headaches and sinus infections, to chronic problems of the respiratory system, as well as the musculoskeletal system such as chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Chikly''s work has definitely changed my approach to treating patients.

HCT, What it has done for my practice:

I have often used dialoging with clients before and as part of my SER (SomatoEmotional Release) work during CranioSacral Therapy or other bodywork applications. It has been helpful, but not always organized. I find that the way in which Alaya Chikly has structured the dialoging, affords not only the process in Heart Centered Therapy to go smoothly, but is applicable to other modalities as well. 

I have also taken Brain 1 and learned some techniques which require feeling the organs and segments of the brain in treatment sessions. Most recently I was addressing an area of the body that was painful for the client. When addressing this area, the client had no understanding why she repeatedly had pain there. I connected with the client. To my surprise, it was in recognizing something I learned in HCT that I used the techniques to dialog silently with the body conscious and the cells of that area. I was also sent to connect with the client’s brain, and then the brain and this area, as to initiate a communication.

What I found with the application of these techniques was that the area was expressing a state of “personality” as often is the case in working with segments of the brain. It seemed young and alone. I asked it what it needed to be okay, and a request “to be loved” was received.  The client had her appendix removed at age 12. In abbreviated form, I utilized the HCT techniques after sharing the information the body conscious provided as the client was willing to resolve this. As of 8/ 26 / 09, the client reports she is still doing well.

Heart Centered Therapy makes dialoging easier and with the structured format allows both therapist and client to be at ease during the process. It affords less “thinking” and distraction by maintaining focus on the process of release and allows for greater insight on many levels. When the dialogue becomes familiar to the therapist, the ease and the flow becomes natural and the direction effortless. HCT for me, personally, has expanded my openness to the infinite possibilities I have always believed in. Now, it seems more like a reality than just a belief.

LDT has been very successful in treating both acute and chronic pain where no other modalitiy has quite resolved the condition. I have also found it to be an incredible healing modality for bones, burns, shingles, infertility etc.

As a pediatrician, I regularly check a few reflexes in my patients.  However, Dr Chikly's reflex class  deepened my understanding of the neonatal reflexes, and more importantly, gave me the tools to treat my patients who have negative symptoms because of retained primitive reflexes, right in my office. 

In the past, my only treatment option was to send them to do Brain Gym for 6-24 months and hundreds to thousands of dollars to resolve these retained reflexes.  My patients families are thrilled with the results.

HCT is an eloquent skill that teaches how to really listen and care for the Soul.It has been wonderful to have the ability to help people find their own answers. I am learning that by using HCT there are no limitations.

Sharing the Joy of Healing
I thought I would share the joy. I received this from one of my clients who comes to me regularly for "maintenance" care for her lymphedema:
As you and lymph drainage therapy (LDT) have been so instrumental in my recovery, I really have to share the outcome of my semi-annual radiation oncology follow-up. You would not believe how amazed my doctor was! He stated:

"You are a supreme example of what can happen when a patient assumes responsibility for her health care. What you have done is a true illustration of integrative medicine – a harmonious blend of conventional and complementary therapies."
I gratefully acknowledged the role of the Chikly method of therapy as the prime source of pain and lymphatic congestion relief (and all of the other combined life adjustments). My doctor was truly amazed that the symptoms had been so greatly reversed! (Not his words, mine! – He looked for swelling and couldn''''t seem to find much! –He remembered that I have an extensive case – arm, breast and torso). All he could say was WOW! Also, I do not have to go back to him for nine months (instead of six)…
Anyway, I am thankful for all that I have learned from you, and I thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a patient, humble, and kindly way.