Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong
香港執業脊醫協會 E-newsletter Sep 2016
Sports Chiropractic in China Olympic at Rio • Sport Chiropractic in China
Olympic This year’s delegation is the largest ever: 416 athletes from 20 regions will • We Serve the Community compete in 26 major sports, including basketball, badminton, gymnastics, and • Chiropractic Research:
golf. Chiropractic Care for More than three-quarters are making their Olympic debut and join 35 previous Older Adults Olympic champions, such as Lin Dan, • CDAHK on Media Sun Yang, and Wu Minxia. Noted swimmer Ning Zetao, who had been • Coming and Past Event rumored to miss the Games, is also on
the list. Executive Committees Chairman
Dr David Bellin DC had prepared Eric Chun Pu Chu 朱君璞脊醫
the Chinese athletes for the Vice Chairman games they will be facing. Many Alex Lik Chi Shiu 邵力子脊醫 Beijing athletes were getting their
routine adjustments to improve Honorary Secretary their atheistic performance, Kary Ka Wai Lam 林嘉慧脊醫 improve ranges of motion and Honorary Treasurer flexibility, especially in endurance athletes. This causes increased Valerie Kok Yan Chu 朱珏欣脊醫 blood flow to muscular tissues, Ethics/Education Chair and can therefore helps athletes Rick Pak Wai Lau 劉柏偉脊醫 suffer from fewer injuries. We have arranged a documentary interview with the Phoenix Television, a Public Relation Hong Kong–based Mandarin and Cantonese television broadcasting station Jessica H W Lee 李康詠脊醫 that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong community along with other
markets with substantial Chinese viewers; this project was managed by the Sports Chiropractic Council of Hong Kong China (SCCHKC), with its head office Founding Chairman located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. SCCHKC had communicated Vincent W H Chan 陳允灝脊醫 with the corresponding offices and Olympic athletes in Beijing. The interview Founding President was delivered at the Chiropractic Research Department at the Tsinghua Albert C H Leung 梁濟康脊醫 University. Public Relation (sub The Phoenix documentary of the Sports Chiropractic allowed us to broadcast to committee) 53 countries and regions with more than 20 million viewers worldwide, of which Tracy Wong 王文晞脊醫 more than 62% are Chinese-speaking audience. It now covers over 150 countries and regions around the world with an estimated 300 million audience, among which, over 42 million households with more than 150 million viewers are from the Mainland China.
Chiropractic Doctors About the Sports Chiropractic Council of Hong Kong China (SCCHKC): the Association of HK (CDAHK) SCCHKC was established in 2015. As a member of FICS, SCCHKC’s mission is to promote athletes’ accessibility to chiropractic care, and its integration in the HKGPO Box 2188 health care system. SCCHKC also promotes sports injury prevention and Phone: 8108-5688 physical fitness to the public; representing the chiropractic profession in the sports industry. SCCHKC also works closely with athletic organizations and allied E-Mail: [email protected] health professionals to promote the value of Website: www.cda.org.hk chiropractic care in athletic training and treatment.
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We Serve the Community As you plan for the start of another school year, consider the chair your child will be using at the computer.
Most standard office chairs are not designed for anyone under five feet tall. If your middle school aged child sits down in the family computer chair and his feet dangle event at the lowest chair setting, you should consider investing in a smaller-scaled chair - children’s feet should always touch the floor. Many full-size chairs can’t be adjusted low enough for children or shorter adults to use comfortably, which can cause postural problems and strain on arms, legs or backs.
Whether your child is just entering elementary school or entering middle school, proper equipment can help make things go smoothly. You may care to contemplate this checklist of important stuff to have to at every level . CDAHK member Dr Jen Ng DC provided pediatric chiropractic education to the audience at the HKTDC in July.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) invited CDAHK to share about our book - " 脊 醫 才 會 知 的 秘 密 " at the promotion on the Hong Kong Book Fair 2016. The Hong Kong Book Fair (Chinese: 香港書展) is the featured event every year by the Hong Kong Government, held annually at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event sells and exhibit books, printed matter, stationery, printing, compact discs and other multimedia publishing.
The Hong Kong Book Fair 2016 was held between 20-26 of July. The organization body, HKTDC, has always been striving to promote local reading culture. Apart from extensively inviting the public to the book fair to visit and buy books, HKTDC spares no effort in Dr. Tracy Wong DC and organizing diversified cultural activities during Dr. Alex Shiu DC attended the Book Fair period with a view to enhance the Author’s Book Fair the contents and quality of the Fair. Sharing Talk at the Yuen Long Plaza. on July 9th, 2016 Dr Eric Chu DC and Dr Alvin Hsu DC attended the Author’s Book Fair Sharing Talk in Mongkok on July 2nd 2016.
CDAHK member, Dr. Adrian Ho DC provided education training to the employees of the CDAHK endorsed i-Chair sales for the Ergonomics Knowledge on Monday, July 11, 2016.
Dr Jessica Lee DC planned the spinal health campaign with her committee members at the Leisure and Cultural Service Department in June
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We Serve the Community (cont.)
CDAHK World Spine Day Meeting with Public Dr Rick Lau DC, CDAHK Education Chair, Relation Drs Jessica Lee DC and Tracy Wong DC. went to Customs Department providing occupational safety seminar.
Deb, CAL Data Analytic Team, is presenting Dr. Ao went to Japan and provided a his recent work for the Posture Check App and continue education lecture to the Japan the CDAHK, to CAL Advisor, and GSO! doctor on17th April in Tokyo.
Topic: "Segmental drop technique seminar"
The CDAHK 脊醫才會知的秘密 book is
Dr Tracy Ho and now in electronic version!! Dr. Beesley Edward, CDAHK members, who helps and provides spinal screening at the spinal screening booth between July 20-24 2016.
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Chiropractic Research: Chiropractic Care for Older Adults
In light of technology, extensive research has been done on Chiropractic sciences. Recent research has shown chiropractic care can help older adults
to maintain ability to live independently and prevent falls.
As we age it becomes more difficulty to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing and cooking. This is due to the decline in physical and cognitive functions that often occur with aging.
Research carried by Dr Heidi Haavik DC PhD, who is a chiropractor and a neurophysiologist from New Zealand Chiropractic College, discovered that Chiropractic care can prevent the decline to lose their ability to carry out normal
daily activates. Chiropractic cares can significantly impact several factors that influence fall risks such as
1. Your ankle joint position sense 2. Your ability to take faster steps
3. Your brains ability to process sensory information
Chiropractic care can help you maintain your ability to live independently and look after yourself!
Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care to Improve Sensorimotor Function Associated With Falls Risk in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) April 2016
Objective
This study assessed numerous patients’ response over a course of 12 weeks with chiropractic care. The study
examines the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment on sensorimotor function associated with the risk of fall, compared with no intervention, in community-dwelling older adults living in Auckland, New Zealand. Conclusion
The study concluded that sensorimotor function and multisensory integration associated with the risk of fall and the physical component of quality of life has improved in older adults receiving chiropractic care compared with study control. Future research is needed to investigate the mechanisms of action that contributed to the observed changes in this study and whether chiropractic care has an impact on actual falls risk in older adults.
To Read more about this paper, please visit http://www.jmptonline.org/article/S0161-4754(16)00050-6/pdf
Dr Heidi Haavik, Director of the Centre for Chiropractic Research,
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CDAHK on Media Wearing high heels can make you feel taller, more glamorous, and fashionable. But are these benefits worth the painful consequences? High-heeled shoes changes your body’s center of gravity and the body’s alignment—negatively impacting back support and posture. Heels can also cause foot problems or worsen existing conditions. Dr Alex Shiu DC, CDAHK Vice Chairman, talks about wearing high heels affects our body on an afternoon show at TVB.
Dr Adrian Ho DC, CDAHK member, had represented the Chiropractic Dr. Ka Yu Lee DC and Dr. Joseph Wong Doctors Association of Hong Kong DC represented the CDAHK on newspaper (CDAHK) in providing children's spinal interviews with Dr. Kong. Dr. Kong's back health to the Patents Headline news. support backpack.
“Everyone should be benefited from Chiropractic care in Hong Kong.”
Dr Paul Fong DC, CDAHK Dr Valerie Chu, CDAHK Treasurer, talks member, was interviewed by the about how popular games like Pokemon Go Skypost on how chiropractic can has people spending hours looking at their correct subluxation and help with phones, putting themselves at risk for cervical stomachache. subluxation, as reported by Appledaily. Are Your Shoes Healthy? Turns out that just like many other aspects of life that we take for granted (like mobile phones, fast food, and bottled water), our shoes can often do more harm than good. Dr Eric Chu DC , CDAHK Chairman, speaking at both Radio Television Hong Kong Dr Ka Yu Lee CDAHK member, (RTHK) and Metro Broadcast shares about schoolbag information Corporation (FM104) on healthy at the Oriental Daily shoes.
CDAHK Dr Albert Ho DC, CDAHK member, also talks about how wearing high heels affects the body and gives some health tips about wearing high heel shoes at the Metro Times. Dr Eric Chu DC, CDAHK Chairman, shares about how Pokemon Go influence our lives in Hong Kong on the Economic Times.
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CDAHK Coming Events Thank you for
supporting Oct CDAHK World Spine Day 2016 CDAHK Date: October 23 rd 2015 (Sun) Venue: Tai Po Waterfront Park, Tai Po 23 CDAHK is the largest
Chiropractic CDAHK Past Events Professional body in Hong Kong. Most of the members are full-time Jul Spinal Check for BookFair practicing chiropractic Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre doctors and all are 20-24 serving the public professionally. CDAHK
has actively involved in Jul all kinds of chiropractic Dr Kong School Bag Newspaper Interview activities and public health care events 12-13 since its establishment. With the supports from local chiropractors, Jul IChair Staffs Training until now, CDAHK is the Venue: IChair Kwai Chung Office fastest growing 12 chiropractic association ever in Hong Kong
Jul Sharing Talk for the CDAHK Book CDAHK is committed to 脊醫才會知的秘密分享會 advance chiropractic 1 & 9 Venue: Mongkok Moko health care by raising awareness through public education. We May CPD Seminar: Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation to serve our profession by probe sensorimotor control in Adolescents with helping our members in practice, education Idiopathic Scoliosis 25 and communication. Venue: Mongkok Comm. Centre
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