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
Beijing athletes were getting their Alex Lik Chi Shiu 邵力子脊醫
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
University. Albert C H Leung 梁濟康脊醫
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: info@cda.org.hk
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,

 Dr. Ka Yu Lee DC and Dr. Joseph Wong
DC represented the CDAHK on newspaper
interviews with Dr. Kong. Dr. Kong's back
support backpack.
had represented the Chiropractic
Doctors Association of Hong Kong
(CDAHK) in providing children's spinal
health to the Patents Headline news.

“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
Date: October 23 rd 2015 (Sun) CDAHK
23 Venue: Tai Po Waterfront Park, Tai Po
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
20-24
doctors and all are
serving the public
professionally. CDAHK
has actively involved in
Jul all kinds of chiropractic
Dr Kong School Bag Newspaper Interview activities and public
12-13 health care events
since its establishment.
With the supports from
local chiropractors,
Jul until now, CDAHK is the
IChair Staffs Training

12 Venue: IChair Kwai Chung Office fastest growing

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
CPD Seminar: Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation to serve our profession by
May
helping our members in
probe sensorimotor control in Adolescents with
25 Idiopathic Scoliosis
Venue: Mongkok Comm. Centre
practice, education
and communication.

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