Physiotherapy and Osteopathic Approach
Whether you visit us for a one-off treatment or a longer course of action, at Kenneth Yuen Physio, I make sure my patients play an active role in their recovery so they can remain pain-free once treatment ends.
Physiotherapy and Osteopathy Approach
At kennethyuenphysio.com, we hear your story and take a detailed history. To that end, we create an individualized treatment plan including Treatment & Therapy aimed at achieving the functional goals we set together.
My treatment philosophy
There are numerous techniques to treat a person. However it appears to me that one technique can treat one system most of the time. Therefore, I integrate what I have learnt in both physiotherapy schools and osteopathy courses and try to deal with all the systems in fault within the human body at the same time.
Joint Mobilisation: A manual therapy technique comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the joint complex that are applied rhythmically at varying speeds and amplitudes. It aims to restore optimal motion, function, and/ or to reduce pain.
Manipulation: A passive manual technique at high velocity but low amplitude thrust applied to a joint complex within its anatomical restriction with the intent to restore optimal motion, function, and/ or to reduce pain. Usually a “pop” sound is heard.
Nerve Mobilisation: Generally speaking, nerve is a type of soft tissue and it goes through our body to pick up sensation and to deliver action as required by the brain. When there is restriction or lesion around the connective tissue, the nerve is also involved. Upon assessment, the gliding / movement of the nerve is impeded tingling, paraesthesia and/or pain may result. By mobilising the nerve, its conductivity is restored and symptoms will subside.
Fascial Release related techniques: These are safe and very effective hands on techniques that involves applying sometimes gentle and sometimes strong sustained pressure and/or gentle stroking to the fascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. It helps to achieve a better posture and body alignment. This helps viscous flow and piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.
Unwinding: It is a kind of light touch hands on approach which align joints and loosen up fascia and muscle at the same time. It involves a larger movement compared to fascial release. It works amazingly in certain patients.
Craino-Sacral Therapy: It is a gentle hands-on approach — can be no greater than five grams — that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. It was discovered by an osteopath called Dr William Sutherland. His work is put forward by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Visceral Manipulation: "Viscera" relates to the internal organs of the body, such as the liver, kidneys and intestines. Depending on the situation, it can be a gentle manual therapy that assists our body's ability to release restrictions and unhealthy compensations that cause pain and dysfunction. Most of the time it is the fascial restriction being released and symptoms will gradually reduced.
IASTM: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) — it is a fascial mobiilsation technique with the use of a tool. The traditional GuSha is too strong in my perspective and so I will use gentle pressure with the tool to restore fascial mobility such that better fluid flow is allowed within our body.
Acupuncture / Dry Needling: It is an invasive treatment method that a fine stainless steel filament is inserted into the body at different depth. According to The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, any blockage of the energy flow along the meridians results in pathologies and pain. By inserting the needles into the appropriate acupuncture points the blockage is removed and healthy is restored.
Dry needling is similar to acupuncture but it is based on scientific research. Even though the identical acupuncture needles are inserted into the body, it targets at the trigger points within the muscles. Once the trigger point is released, pain and restriction are cured. Interestingly, from what has mapped out presently, 70% of the acupuncture points are trigger points.