Lymphedema Certification

A unique opportunity in Puerto Rico to obtain the Lymphedema Certification with the renowned team at Chikly Institute.

Lymphedema Certification, with the renowned Chikly Institute team.

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Innovative techniques developed by Dr. Chikly, such as mapping and re-routing, are incorporated to make the flow of lymph to healthy pathways more efficient.

You will be able to do the complete protocol, including medical lymphatic drainage, bandages, and other care. Learn to work with, among others, cancer patients who have received axillary radiotherapy and develop lymphedema.

The need on the island for people who are experts in this therapy is great. The therapists on the island with certification can be counted on the fingers of one hand, while the population with the need continues to grow.

The Lymphedema Certification program has several steps and requirements:

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Level I (MLD)

4-day workshop where the lymphatic system in health is studied and how to perform Lymphatic Drainage of the entire anterior aspect of the body is learned.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Level II (LDT2)

4-day workshop where you learn how to perform lymphatic drainage of the posterior aspect of the body and the breast; you learn the 'mapping' and 'rerouting' technique for areas with altered drainage.