DR. ALIK MINIKHANOV, DACM, AP

Meet Dr. Alik Minikhanov, who was born at the edge of the world.  A place far within the Arctic Circle where Russia meets the sky.  A place where the back-breaking labor of coal extraction interacts with a landscape devoid of vegetation. A place populated with reindeer and covered with snow and ice, yet comes alive under the mystery of the Northern Lights.  

It was here that Alik witnessed the failure of Western medicine alone to heal the aches and pains of the men who lived and worked underground.  His greatest discovery, however, was unveiling a mystery deep within himself, a natural ability lying just under the surface, an ability to sense the physical discomfort of others with his own two hands.  

Awakened under that vast open landscape illuminated with a thousand countless stars is where his journey begins.  A journey to discover just what exactly this gift entails.  How it works.  What it means.  

Dr. Alik soon ventured into the legendary city of St. Petersburg to begin his formal medical education and training at Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport, and Health in 1987.  

The storied university, famous for training Russian Olympic athletes and coaches, offered Dr. Alik the opportunity to study the principles of Western exercise science, including anatomy, physics, sports physiology, and nutrition.  It also offered an introduction to Traditional Chinese medicine, particularly the concepts of manipulating our natural energy fields, or Qi, with the ancient but established techniques of acupuncture, meridian massage, and medical Qi Gong.  

These concepts of modern exercise science and the ancient healing practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine were regarded to be unparalleled in achieving and maintaining optimal physical health.  

During his four years of study, Dr. Alik realized that his natural ability to sense pain and manipulate it through hands-on medical techniques and remote manipulation was actually what Traditional Chinese Medicine describes as energy healing or the practice of medical Qi Gong. 

Naturally curious and ignited to learn more about the spiritual nature of his abilities and newfound knowledge, Alik was poised to set forth on a different journey.  

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Leaving his homeland behind, Dr. Alik ventured across Europe, studying and residing in different Hindu monasteries to uncover a deeper insight into Ayurvedic and yogic principles.  This ancient art and tradition, rich in understanding of timeless healing principles and energy cultivation, offered Alik the unique opportunity to immerse himself in meditation, yoga, and prayer.  He soon discovered that these techniques allowed his natural ability to grow in strength and intuition.  Dr. Alik continued to study the principles and applications of acupuncture and energy healing while maintaining his professional development in medical massage and physiotherapy, applying all that he continued to learn to individuals in and around the monasteries in which he resided.  

As with many who venture into a life of religious retreat and study, Dr. Alik was not destined to remain.  His arrival in the United States in 1999 ushered another transformation in his professional journey.  

Dr. Alik continued the practice of therapeutic massage and applied physiology by developing signature techniques and treatments for the development of a Forbes Four Diamond Spa located at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania.  Having trained countless therapeutic practitioners, his treatments remain among the most requested at the resort to this day. 

In 2003, Dr. Alik began his formal study of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine in Columbus, OH.  Upon completion, Dr. Alik continued his education at the Maryland Institute for Integrative Medicine for herbal medicine.  Soon after, he refined his specializations further by studying neuro-acupuncture and point injection therapy.  

His reputation grew with the development of the Holistic Healing Center at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in 2014, the first holistic wellness center of its kind on the East Coast.  Here, he introduced the art and science of holistic medicine, acupuncture, medical massage and Qi Gong to Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, and discerning world-wide guests.  

Now settled in Naples, Florida, Dr. Alik has created a bespoke concierge holistic wellness center, I AM Designed to Heal.