ChiklyInstitute's video: Introduction to the Fluid Articular Release FAR Online Classes by Bruno Chikly MD DO LMT

www.ChiklyInstitute.com “Lymphatics are the next frontier of discovery in human disease. Long ignored because of their subtlety and complexity, the mysteries of our cellular ‘waste disposal’ system have been comprehensively deciphered by Bruno Chikly.” Mehmet Oz, M.D., Cardiothoracic surgeon, Author of “Healing from the Heart”. FAR-Upper Online: August 16th-18th 2020 https://chiklyinstitute.com/class-schedule/far-u-o/fluid-articular-release-upper-far-u-o-orthopedic-ldt-sun-aug-16th-tue-aug FAR-Lower Online: September 13th-15th 2020 https://chiklyinstitute.com/class-schedule/far-l-o/fluid-articular-release-lower-far-l-o-orthopedic-ldt-sun-sep-13th-tue-sep Fluid Articular Release (FAR) uses very gentle and specific fluid techniques to release articulation in the body. This technique needs to be applied at a specific time, a specific depth, (the tissue needed to be released), a specific direction and a specific hand technique. This should be so soft and non-invasive to have a baby or an animal completely comfortable and not reacting to it. This wonderful class will teach students to use a specific synovial fluid rhythm and the body's inherent articulation rhythm to release restrictions specific to all body articulations, including "fused" embryological articulations. This class, previously called LAFR/RAFT, has been successfully taught for over 10 years in the lymph curriculum and has no prerequisite. Learn how to release joints in the body in a non-invasive manner. Learn articulation fluid release techniques for: - Peripheral (appendicular) articulations: upper extremity from acromioclavicular joint and clavicle to the hand articulations - embryological structures - Two types of rib cage articulations – sternum and embryological structures - Spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccyx – intervertebral, facets (zygapophyseal) and embryological articulations These techniques use fluid and are gentle and can be applied with ease and great success to babies, elderly and even animal. When the bony framework is out of place numerous types of pathologies can happen, from pain and dysfunction, discomfort, asymmetry/misalignment, range of motion abnormality, tissue/tone changes, affecting the muscles, fascia, viscera or bones themselves. A wide range of pathologies can be associated with joint dysfunction, and may be alleviated by these techniques, including: Musculoskeletal pain in general Some headache, dizziness or vertigo Carpal tunnel syndrome Treatment of accidents and injuries, including some whiplash Sport injuries Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis Some nerve entrapment Stress, general vitality and well being, etc. Embryological articulations assessed and released during FAR-U classes: Metopic suture Symphysis menti Vertical sternal bars Sternebrae Posterior neural arch of vertebrae, centrum and other articulations Diaphysis / epiphysis of extremities These techniques use fluid and are non invasive and can be applied with ease and great success to babies, elderly and even animal. Scientific Facts: Did you know that radiopaque substances injected in human articulations are drained/found few minutes later in the lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic dysfunction is found in degenerative joint disease. It may begin to explain how lymphatic techniques can help joint release. - Albuquerque M., De Lima J.P. Articular Lymphoscintigraphy in Human Knees Using Radiolabeled Dextran. Lymphology. 1990, 23, P.215-218. - Vittas D., Reimann I., Nielsen S.L.. Intraarticular Lymphoscintigraphy of the Human Knee Joint: A Preliminary Study. Lymphology. 1987, 20, P.98-101. Lymphatic vessels are distributed in soft tissues around the joint capsule, ligaments, fat pads, and muscles of normal knees. The number of lymphatic vessels, particularly the number of capillaries, are significantly increased in joints of mice with mild osteoarthritis (OA), while the number of mature lymphatic vessels was markedly decreased in joints of mice with severe OA. OA knees exhibited significantly decreased lymph clearance (manual therapist can help stimulate lymph flow). The number of both capillary and mature lymphatic vessels was significantly decreased in the joints of patients with OA. - Shi J, Liang Q, Zuscik M, Shen J, et al. Distribution and alteration of lymphatic vessels in knee joints of normal and osteoarthritic mice. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014 Mar;66(3):657-66. doi: 10.1002/art.38278. PMID: 24574226 There is decreased drainage from the joint during arthritic flare (manual therapist can help stimulate lymph flow). Alterations in lymphatic flow may be of importance in the fluctuating course observed in chronic inflammatory diseases. - Bouta EM, Wood RW, Brown EB, et al. In vivo quantification of lymph viscosity and pressure in lymphatic vessels and draining lymph nodes of arthritic joints in mice. J Physiol. 2014 Mar 15;592(6):1213-23. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2013.266700. Epub 2014 Jan 13. PMID: 2442135