Question 1

Is group medical insurance accepted?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our clinics accept accident insurance, group medical insurance, individual medical insurance, labor insurance and travel insurance.

Question 2

What kind of treatments can I receive?

Accepted Answer

Treatment for pain management and accidental injuries are readily available. Special physical therapy for the spine is provided on request. Patients can receive treatments for bones and muscle at our centres.

Question 3

I am insured with a group medical insurance and accident insurance, do I need to receive a referral from another practitioner or registered doctors?"

Accepted Answer

Claims procedures are subject to any provisions of various insurance companies and insurance plan. In some cases, patients can file a claim upon their visit to chiropractors or practitioners while some insurance company may request a doctor referral given by general medical practitioners for spinal or physical therapy.

Question 4

I do not have a family doctor, can I receive a referral to other general medical practitioners? "

Accepted Answer

Our clinics will make doctor referrals, admissions and medication on requests.

Question 5

I was accidentally injured last week. Is the cost of examination and treatment fully covered by general accident insurance?

Accepted Answer

Costs of examination (inc. X-ray) and treatment are covered in most of the accident insurance plans whereas claims amount is subject to terms. Doctor’s certificate can be issued on requests and provision of details of the accident (inc. time and venue and any visible injuries) at the time of consultation.

Question 6

Do I need to fill in claim forms upon any claims on accident injuries?

Accepted Answer

Some insurance companies require claim forms to be filled out by general medical practitioners. Please contact your insurance agent for details.

Question 7

What is physical therapy?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy is a non-invasive treatment method. It can boost the self-repair function and reduce damage to our body. By restoring the self-repair function, one’s recovery can be facilitated, and pain symptoms can be relieved.

Question 8

What is the difference between physical therapy and chiropractic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Both are conservative treatment methods which are non-invasive and drug-free. Specialised treatments will be practised to relieve pain symptoms of muscles and joints.  They differ in:

1. Chiropractors are independent of the traditional medical system
2. Chiropractors specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neurological and muscular systems.
3. Chiropractors practise chiropractic manipulations to treat pain symptoms.
4. No doctor referral is needed for chiropractors.

Question 9

How long will it take for me to get better?

Accepted Answer

While treatment length varies from person to person, there are a few rules of thumb you can follow. Newer injuries, if treated appropriately and immediately, tend to respond quickly and to fewer visits assuming that major tissue injury has not occurred. Many of these first-time injuries can be effectively managed in as little as 3 or 4 visits. Conditions that have been present for greater than 3 months and chronic, recurring conditions generally take longer to recover from and full resolution can take 20 visits or more. The best way to determine how long your treatment will take is to schedule a consultation and examination. It is important to remember that chronic, recurring conditions tend to respond more slowly to treatment and take longer for full resolution. Waiting for your symptoms to resolve on their own may work temporarily but it is important to address the underlying issues that are causing your recurrent symptoms.

Question 10

Can I do physical therapy treatment by myself?

Accepted Answer

Education is a part of what is physiotherapy. A physiotherapist will teach a patient how to care for their injuries. He will teach exercises to do at home so that therapy can continue beyond the walls of the clinic or hospital. He will teach ways to overcome difficulties that cannot be cured.

Question 11

Are Spine and Physiotherapy treatments safe and do they hurt?

Accepted Answer

Spine and Physiotherapy treatments are extremely safe for individuals of all ages - from infants to 100 year olds. Our treatments are safe because we only use natural and noninvasive methods of care. Research consistently shows that Spine and Physiotherapy care is among the safest forms of treatment available, with few side effects and complications than traditional medical care.   The treatments themselves are generally not painful. In fact, most patients look forward to their treatments as many experience instantaneous relief. Sometimes, patients may experience some discomfort, soreness, stiffness or fatigue after treatment. These symptoms are normally minor and will resolve on their own within 24-48 hours. It is important that you talk to your Spine and Physiotherapist if you have any questions during any part of your care.

Question 12

What are the spine and physiotherapy treatment methods?

Accepted Answer

There are many treatment methods for spinal correction. spine and physiotherapy treatments include spinal manipulations, treatments for soft tissues and joint movements.  You may need to receive one or more spinal treatments. Spine and physiotherapist will use proper manipulation techniques to improve the displacements of your discs and restore functions of the spinal system. Some medical equipment will be used to treat the discs in poor condition. For example, ultrasound treatment is practised to facilitate blood circulation and 3D traction force is exerted on herniated discs put the spine in the right place and help recovery.

Question 13

Can a child receive spine and physiotherapy treatment?

Accepted Answer

Neck and spinal damage can happen to anyone regardless of age. Parents’ ignorance in such damage can cause harm to children’s muscle, and bone development.

Question 14

If I do not have obvious pain symptoms, do I need to receive physical therapy?"

Accepted Answer

Spine and physiotherapist aspire to maintain patients’ spinal system in a stable and healthy condition. Professional advice in the prevention of spinal problems such as proper body postures and dieting habits will be offered during your visit. It is recommended to receive a regular spinal assessment to maintain spinal health.

Question 15

Can pregnant women receive spinal treatment?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women bear extra body weight and pressure on the joints. Spine and Physiotherapy is an appropriate way to relieve discomfort due to excessive pressure on the shoulders, lower back and legs. As it is a drug-free treatment method to ease symptoms of headaches or dizziness, many pregnant women receive regular chiropractic examination and treatment. However, as a reminder, it is always good to ask if your practitioner is experienced enough with similar cases on your first visit.

Question 16

診所是否接受公司保險？

Accepted Answer

一般診所接受意外保險、公司醫療保險、個人醫療保險、勞工保險、旅遊保險和其他保險。

Question 17

診所提供的治療是屬於哪個類別？

Accepted Answer

一般診所同時有提供痛症管理和意外傷害治療。同時特設脊骨物理治療，病人可於同一地方接受骨骼及肌肉(軟組織放鬆及鍛鍊)治療。

Question 18

我已確定有團體醫療保險或個人意外保險的保障，是否需要由普通科西醫轉介？

Accepted Answer

不同的保險公司及保障計劃亦有不同的索償程序；部份保險公司接受病人直接向脊骨物理治療師求診並安排索償事宜，亦有部份保險公司會要求病人先向普通科西醫求診，再由普通科西醫轉介作脊骨或物理治療。

Question 19

我一直都沒有自己的家庭醫生，診所可否介紹普通科醫生？

Accepted Answer

一般診所有特許普通科和專科醫生可向病人直接處理轉介、入院、藥物及文件上的工作。

Question 20

我上星期因意外令下背部受傷，一般意外保險是否已包括檢查及治療費用？

Accepted Answer

大部份意外保險計劃均包括相關檢查(例如X光)及有關治療費用(但金額及條款略有不同)；如需西醫轉介信，病人向普通科西醫求診時，需向醫生解釋受傷發生的 1)時間； 2)地點； 3)受傷情況等(如：扭傷、跌倒等)，如有表面傷痕，可於檢查時向醫生提及。

Question 21

安排意外保險索償時，是否要填寫保險索償表格(Claim Form)？

Accepted Answer

部份保險公司要求普通科西醫填寫有關保險索償表格，詳情請向閣下的保險代理或致電一般診所查詢。

Question 22

何謂物理治療?

Accepted Answer

物理治療是保守性治療方式，可增快身體癒合能力而且避免傷害。它主要治療可針對緩解痛症、促進癒合、功能重建及運動傷害的調整與適應、和身體機械性訓練。

Question 23

物理治療與脊醫(脊骨神經科)的分別?

Accepted Answer

脊醫治療與物理治療都屬於保守性治療方式，藉著不打針、不吃藥、不開刀的前提下進行治療，亦會運用輔助性的治療儀器針對肌肉及關節痛症進行治療。 不同的地方是： １）脊醫是獨立於傳統西醫的醫療體系 ２）脊醫專門以科學療法治 療、預防及診斷神經及肌肉骨架系統 ３）脊醫會以特有的脊骨矯正手法治療相關痛症 ４）接受物理治療需要醫生轉介，但脊醫則不需要

Question 24

做物理治療是否需要很長時間？

Accepted Answer

因為每個人是不同的，痊癒速度亦不同。但我們通常在兩週內會對病人的進展進行評估，物理治療相當重要而且一般都需要比較長的時間，因為大部分傷害亦是隨時間日積月累而成。另外，病人仍須自己配合做居家物理治療運動，這是一個快速康復的重要因素。

Question 25

脊骨物理治療方式及儀器？

Accepted Answer

脊骨矯正有許多方式，脊骨物理治療方式包括脊骨神經手法治療 (軟體組織治療、關節運動、機械設備輔助下的脊椎矯正及手法矯正等)、臨床營養、骨科輔助器具。   你的脊椎或可能需要接受一處或多處的調整矯正，脊骨物理治療師會透過合適的手法，以生物力學的槓桿原理，將錯位逐點矯正，讓脊椎復位，使脊椎關節再次正常活動起來。脊骨物理治療師會針對不同的病情使用一些醫療器材以輔助，針對僵硬的脊椎關節進行矯正治療。如利用超聲波治療增加血液循環，消除痛楚感覺。有些情況亦會配合脊骨3D牽引治療，在不同椎間盤突出的位置，以扭動、放鬆、牽引的方式來矯正位置，加速康復，甚至配合物理運動治療作一套全面的療程。   - 痛症治療方法 - 脊骨神經科矯正術 - 脊椎盤3D矯正術 - 脊骨側彎矯正技術 - 軟組織放鬆治療 - 美國快速矯正槍 III - 物理運動治療 - 深層肌肉治療 - 超聲波消炎治療 - 脈衝波止痛治療 - 電流肌肉刺激治療 - 輔助療法 - 冷熱交替治療 -營養治療

Question 26

脊骨物理治療會不會痛？

Accepted Answer

在正常情況下進行脊骨物理治療是不會有痛的感覺，但剛受傷的病，如頸椎急性扭傷引發炎症時亦有機會感到輕度不適，同樣在作神經減壓調整時會讓人感覺短暫地變化也是相當平常的。

Question 27

物理治療自己是否可以做到？

Accepted Answer

許多病人都以為可以自行處理痛症及自我做運動治療。其實物理治療師具有專業治療技術而且經過大學3年的專業訓練，加上每個病人的病情都不一樣，不同的身體，不同的運動方式、不同的調整能力、和不同的生活習慣。物理治療師的工作是為病人進行軟組織治療，同時矯正病人不良的習慣、調整活動方式等。 物理治療中另一個最重要環節是教育病人。物理治療師可詳細為你解釋所受的傷害及功能障礙等，如何作正確的矯正並且避免再次受傷。物理治療專注在教育、矯正及預防。

Question 28

小朋友在幾歲開始可以接受脊骨物理治療？

Accepted Answer

不論甚麼年齡，都有可能會造成頸部及脊椎的創傷，但父母因為不知情下而忽視創傷所帶來的影響，日後有可能影響青少年肌肉、骨骼及神經系統的發展。甚至有可能導致整條脊椎變形。早期的脊骨檢查可以及早發現許多脊椎的毛病，以病向淺中醫的前提作即時的治療及矯正。

Question 29

如果我沒病徵，也應該接受脊骨物理治療嗎？

Accepted Answer

即使你沒有病徵，脊骨物理治療可以幫助你的身體保持在最好的健康及舒適的狀況。你的脊骨物理治療師可以建議你一些關於預防脊椎毛病的方法，例如正確的姿勢、飲食觀念及保健運動等。定期的脊骨檢查有助及早檢驗出因脊椎壓迫所引發的錯位問題。

Question 30

孕婦可不可以接受脊骨物理治療？

Accepted Answer

孕婦的身體承受了額外的體重及壓力，脊骨物理治療正好有助於減輕下背部、腿部及兩肩的酸痛與不適。脊骨物理治療也可以用不靠藥物的方式排除頭痛及頭暈等問題產生，因此許多孕婦亦會定期接受脊骨神經科治療。然而，於初診時先詢問你的脊骨物理治療師是否有照顧過懷孕婦女的經驗及建議，那將是十分明智的。

Question 31

常見頭痛的四種類型是什麼？

Accepted Answer

頭痛有數百種類型，當中有四種常見類型：竇性頭痛、緊張性頭痛、偏頭痛和叢集性頭痛。 另外，頭痛亦分為原發性及繼發性，一般原發性頭痛不是由其他病症或疾病引起的頭痛，而繼發性頭痛則是續發於其他疾病造成的頭痛。

Question 32

偏頭痛的主要原因是什麼？

Accepted Answer

偏頭痛的確切原因因人而異，需配合專業的咨詢過程作出正確判斷。但一般被認為是大腦活動異常暫時影響大腦中的神經信號、化學物質和血管的結果。

Question 33

偏頭痛會導致死亡嗎？

Accepted Answer

研究發現，偏頭痛患者死於心髒病和中風的風險更高。而患有先兆偏頭痛（在偏頭痛之前或期間出現暫時的視覺或感官障礙）的人死於心髒病或中風的風險更高。

Question 34

坐骨神經痛走路好還是休息好？

Accepted Answer

步行是一種令人驚訝的緩解坐骨神經痛的有效方法，因為經常步行會刺激抗痛內啡肽的釋放並減少炎症。 但需注意不良的步行姿勢可能會加重您的坐骨神經痛症狀。

Question 35

什麼會使坐骨神經痛惡化？

Accepted Answer

久坐會使坐骨神經痛惡化，原因是久坐會壓迫穿過臀部的坐骨神經。因此許多醫生建議您在坐骨神經痛時盡量站起來。

Question 36

哪些姿勢對坐骨神經痛不利？

Accepted Answer

仰臥或俯臥睡可能會增加腰痛的風險，因為這種姿勢會增加脊椎後部小關節的壓力。如果你平日習慣仰臥，如嘗試把膝蓋稍微抬高一點。

Question 37

坐骨神經痛需要多長時間才能安定下來？我該如何編輯或移除「常見問題標題」？

Accepted Answer

坐骨神經痛一般不能自行痊癒，若果疼痛嚴重或持續超過 6 週，應尋求專業人士作診斷，及早對症下藥​，選擇合適的治療方案。

Question 38

臥床休息對坐骨神經痛有好處嗎？

Accepted Answer

臥床休息是需要的，有助放鬆及修復背部肌肉，降低腰椎壓力。但坐骨神經痛不能單靠卧床休息完全康復，亦需要配合儀器治療。

Question 39

骨刺會一直長嗎？

Accepted Answer

骨刺有可能會隨著時間一直生長，導致周圍軟組織（如肌腱、韌帶或神經）受到疼痛刺激。 由於體重的壓力，骨刺往往在腳後跟底部最痛。

Question 40

步行對腳跟骨刺有好處嗎？

Accepted Answer

雖然起床後步行幾分鐘可能有助於暫時減輕腳後跟疼痛的直接感覺，但您可能會注意到，任何試圖步行或跑很遠的距離都會導致更嚴重的疼痛。

Question 41

如果足跟骨刺不治療會怎樣？

Accepted Answer

對於某些患者，足跟骨刺不會引起任何不適。 然而，對於更多人來說，足跟骨刺會導致嚴重的、甚至使人虛弱的疼痛。 如果不及時治療，腳後跟的骨刺可能會顯著限制您的活動，受影響腳上無法承受任何重量，導致行動不便。

Question 42

骨刺會在不治療的情況下自行消失嗎？

Accepted Answer

視乎患者情況而定。而是否需要治療骨刺取決於骨刺的位置以及它們如何影響您的健康， 有些情況下骨刺不會引起任何症狀，並且可能多年不被發現，一但發現情況便已惡化，因此建議定期進行檢查。

Question 43

五十肩不能做什麼？

Accepted Answer

雖然保持肩膀活動對癒合和恢復至關重要，但您仍應避免在拉動和急促的動作中移動肩膀。這些動作只會使疼痛加劇，並增加肌肉的壓力。

Question 44

如何解凍五十肩？

Accepted Answer

坐著或站著，用另一隻手臂在肘部抬起你受影響的手臂，然後將它舉起來穿過你的身體，施加輕微的壓力來伸展肩膀。保持拉伸 15 到 20 秒，每天這樣做 10 到 20 次。

Question 45

五十肩按摩可以嗎？

Accepted Answer

適當的按摩有助於緩解緊張和緊繃感，讓您的肌肉放鬆，但按摩時需要注意力度。若果情況沒有好轉，甚至惡化，應盡早求醫，並接受治療。配合儀器治療有助於恢復患者的活動能力，改善流向受影響區域的血流量並減少炎症。

Question 46

五十肩熱敷好還是冰敷好？

Accepted Answer

一般冰敷的反應比熱敷好。

Question 47

五十肩可以是永久性的嗎？

Accepted Answer

如果沒有積極治療，五十肩可能是永久性的。治療五十肩的物理療法包括超聲波、電刺激、運動範圍練習、冰袋和強化練習。

Question 48

在什麼情況下，會加重足底筋膜炎？

Accepted Answer

運動及鍛煉強度的變化。即使您經常走路或跑步，但突然改變運動及鍛煉強度，都會給雙腳帶來額外的壓力，加重足底筋膜炎。

Question 49

足底筋膜炎會消失嗎？

Accepted Answer

視乎患者情況而定。某些人可以通過特定的足部和小腿伸展和鍛煉來加速康復並緩解疼痛，但對於某些人來說，足底筋膜炎會成為一種慢性病，不能自行消失，需配合手法治療或儀器作根治。

Question 50

如果不治療足底筋膜炎會怎樣？

Accepted Answer

如果足底筋膜炎得不到治療，炎症和壓力可能會導致筋膜出現小撕裂（有時稱為“微損傷”），令足底筋膜疼痛程度逐漸加重，隨著時間惡化。

Question 51

足底筋膜炎時我應該限制步行嗎？

Accepted Answer

如果您患有足底筋膜炎，或許你會盡可能避免移動你的腿，以免引起痛楚，但完全不活動並不是個好主意，良好的血液循環通常有助於治療筋膜炎，因此建議保持適量的步行。

Question 52

扁平足有甚麼危害？

Accepted Answer

我們的身體平衡從腳開始，當腳不能提供適當的支撐時，就會因姿勢不良和步態不自然而增加導致關節問題的風險。

Question 53

扁平足是先天缺陷嗎？

Accepted Answer

:扁平足可以是一種遺傳性出生缺陷，包括遺傳、先天性骨骼異常、肌肉力量不足等。亦可以是因步姿不當或缺乏運動而引致後天扁平足。

Question 54

應該戴矯型鞋墊支撐嗎？

Accepted Answer

如果您的醫生建議您戴矯型鞋墊，請務必按照建議佩戴。如果您忽視按規定佩戴它們，您的肌肉或肌腱可能會受傷。您還可能會出現相關症狀，例如背部、腿部、腳踝或肘部疼痛。

Question 55

扁平足可以矯正嗎？

Accepted Answer

可以。如果您感到足部疼痛、僵硬或其他問題，請諮詢您的醫生，一般可用手法治療來修復僵硬的扁平足及骨骼、肌腱的問題。

Question 56

扁平足幾歲可以矯正？

Accepted Answer

通常隨著腳變得不那麼靈活並且足弓發育，一般情況下扁平足會在六至七歲時消失。但當中每 10 個兒童中有大約 1 至 2 個會繼續保持扁平足，此時則建議接受治療，以作矯正。

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