Class Sponsor Information (Class Registration is only taken by Sponsor)
Class Hours:
Registration: 8:30 a.m. First day
Class: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Last Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Times are subject to change.
Class Description:
Lymph Drainage Therapy is a cutting edge hands-on method of lymphatic drainage developed by Bruno Chikly, MD, DO, LMT.
It was created out of his award-winning research on the lymphatic system consistent with recent scientific discoveries.
LDT1 takes traditional lymph drainage techniques and adds a level of precision. LDT is the first technique that enables practitioners to detect and palpate the specific rhythm, direction, depth, and quality of the lymph flow anywhere in the body. Skilled practitioners with developed listening skills can practice Manual Lymphatic Mapping (MLM) of the lymphatic vessels.
LDT practitioners use their hands to assess and enhance overall circulation as well as determine the best alternate pathways for draining stagnant body fluid (lymph, interstitial, synovial fluid, etc…). Therapists work with flat hands, using all the fingers to simulate gentle, specific wave-like movements.
These subtle manual maneuvers activate lymph and interstitial fluid circulation as well as stimulate the functioning of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Attire/Supplies:
Bring comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. Some of these approaches require touching exposed skin. We encourage you to bring a bath towel, lab clothes, and appropriate undergarments to be comfortable.
Short fingernails are required for some techniques.
Due to the potential chemical sensitivities of your classmates, please refrain from wearing perfumes or oils to class.
Cancellation Policy:
Please check with the sponsor on their Cancellation Policy
Please read the following sections in Silent Waves:
Part 3 chapters 1,2, and 5 - Part 4 - Part 5 chapter 11.
To be best prepared for LDT2, be sure you clearly understand the following words and, as applicable, know where to locate them in the body:
- Anterior and posterior triangle of the neck
Cephalic vein, axillary vein
Cisterna chyli
Antecubital and supracubital fossa
Aplasia, hypoplasia, hyperplasia, atrophy, congenital or connatal
Ipsilateral and contralateral
Concave, convex
Parenchyma of an organ
Lymphotome, lymphatic watershed
Pitting edema
Lymphedema, lipedema
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Diffusion, osmosis, hydrostatic pressure, phagocytosis, exocytosis
Lumpectomy, mastectomy
Filariasis
Hyperkeratosis, elephantiasis
Lymphangioscintigraphy
Erysipelas
- Sarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma
