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World Ankylosing Spondylosis Day 2022: Advice from CDAHK Chiropractors

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "People with low back pain often first go to a chiropractor, chiropractors can play a role in getting people with ankylosing spondylitis into medical treatment and manage conservatively," described by Dr Eric Chun-Pu Chu, Chairman of Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK).

Key Points: 
  • CDAHK chiropractors educate the public about AS health on World As Day.
  • World AS (ankylosing spondylosis) Day is on May 7th.
  • Chiropractors are the musculoskeletal specialists in primary care that focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the ankylosing spondylosis, particularly the spine (1-3).
  • The CDAHK supports the World AS Day to raise the profile of this disease and increase awareness of the impact it has on chiropractic patients physically, mentally and emotionally health.

Chiropractors, Researchers Begin the Hunt for Long COVID Therapy

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

NEW YORK, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading clinical chiropractic physicians, including those who have experienced in managing WFH pain for COVID-19, are collecting early data with researchers about how to target the disease, some clinical chiropractors told the Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK). Companies including New York Medical Group (NYMG), confirmed they had spoken to researchers on trials using their current treatments against long COVID.

Key Points: 
  • Companies including New York Medical Group (NYMG), confirmed they had spoken to researchers on trials using their current treatments against long COVID.
  • "When you look at the numbers for neurological, muscular, and inflammatory symptoms caused by long covid, we are observing what chiropractic had effectively managed the symptoms," said Eric Chun-Pu Chu, a leading researcher on a long COVID trial.
  • Researchers hope their research will uncover the causes of long COVID, many chiropractors are identifying existing therapy that may work as treatments.
  • "What we're struggling with is some complicated symptoms from long COVID, but we are publishing the amazing results," said Dr. Chu.

New Scoliosis Procedure Improves Qualify of Life During Pandemic

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Scoliosis patients are commonly adjusted by chiropractors (3) and Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK) has conducted prospective studies on scoliosis and quality of life (4).

Key Points: 
  • Scoliosis patients are commonly adjusted by chiropractors (3) and Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK) has conducted prospective studies on scoliosis and quality of life (4).
  • "Most scoliosis patients don't care about the way they are sitting until they have scoliosis and back pain.
  • People need to recognize the chronic neck pain and back pain (14-19) lurking in their homes with bad posture during pandemic.
  • Improvement of quality of life by conservative management of thoracic scoliosis at 172: a case report.

Neck Pain in Office Workers During Covid Pandemic

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Friday, February 4, 2022

They are the "DEMON" Device addiction, Eye strain, Mental health, Obesity, and Neck pain and if left unchecked, can quickly escalate into lifelong challenges.

Key Points: 
  • They are the "DEMON" Device addiction, Eye strain, Mental health, Obesity, and Neck pain and if left unchecked, can quickly escalate into lifelong challenges.
  • Neck pain patients are commonly seen at the chiropractic clinics and Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK) has conducted prospective studies on neck pain in Covid pandemic.
  • "Most people don't think about the way they are sitting or take corrective action until they have neck pain.
  • Understanding the patient's journey from the patient's point of view becomes crucial in managing chronic neck pain.

New York Medical Group and Keiser University Provide Scholarship Program to Outstanding Asian Students

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 18, 2022) - Medical Group (NYMG) and Keiser University entered into a doctoral scholarship cooperation.

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 18, 2022) - Medical Group (NYMG) and Keiser University entered into a doctoral scholarship cooperation.
  • The NYMG will endorse outstanding healthcare students to the United States to pursue a doctorate in chiropractic every year, and the Keiser University School of Medicine will provide scholarship funding.
  • Keiser University, located in the southeastern state of Florida, is a comprehensive university in the Southern Regional Association of Colleges and Universities.
  • The school provides professional chiropractic course training, and the doctoral program has been accredited by The Council on Chiropractic Education.

The New Symptoms of the Covid Period That CDAHK Doctors Have Uncovered

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

"In the past 2 years, more neck pathologies have been published with new symptoms like swallowing and acid reflux."

Key Points: 
  • "In the past 2 years, more neck pathologies have been published with new symptoms like swallowing and acid reflux."
  • But the issue is only getting worse during the covid and new symptoms are showing up.
  • "She loses the curve in the neck just by losing the pure structure, the muscles get tight and she has severe dizziness.
  • "But when you have other symptoms that are not neck pain, sometimes you can also ask your doctors if it's related to posture."