Thomas Chickonoski
Head of Clinical Research & Education
Thomas Chickonoski is the Head of Clinical Research and Education at Argan Riaya, specializing in physiotherapy. He has been serving the Kuwaiti population since 2011 and joined Argan Riaya in January 2022. Thomas holds a physical therapy degree from The Ohio State University and advanced degrees from Curtin University in Australia, including diplomas in Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapy, and a Master’s degree.
He has extensive experience with elite athletes and served as a sports physical therapist for the Sydney and London Olympics. His treatment focuses on pain relief, restoring function, and preventing recurrence of conditions. Thomas also trains the clinical team at Argan Riaya in best practices for managing spinal and joint issues.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Professions, Majoring in Physical Therapy - The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio / U.S.A.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy - Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.A. / Australia
- Master of Science in Health Sciences (Thesis) - Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.A. / Australia Thesis Title: An Investigation of the Flexibility of the Hip Musculature and Its Relationship to Low Back Pain, Activity and Posture.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy / Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.A. / Australia
Specialty Interests
- Thomas utilizes a variety of approaches - including his extensive training in manipulation - to achieve symptom relief for his patients and to help prevent future presentations of the condition.
- Thomas is passionate about providing highly specialized physiotherapy services across a range of complex areas such as elite athlete management and rehabilitation, TMJ (jaw dysfunction), headache and neck pain, shoulder, knee and ankle dysfunctions, low back pain and spinal pain management.
Certifications
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) titled musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
- APA titled sports physiotherapist.
- APA’s College of Physiotherapists title of Physiotherapist of Advanced Standing.
- Candidate for Australian specialization in spinal manipulation and sports physiotherapy.
- APA’s College of Physiotherapists – Member