Treatment options and equipment

Every pain or injury is specific. The combination of thorough physical and ultrasound examination made the joints, ligament, tendon,  muscle and nerve visible. Every child has a specific growth pattern, both physically or mentally. 

Personalized treatment plan is warranted. Physical modalities, ultrasound-guided injections, exercise training and manual therapy are elements of personalized treatment plan. Our professional staff would discuss to explore your most suitable treatment plan with you together.

Therapeutic Treatment Modalities

  • Interferential Current (IFC) therapy
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
  • LASER
  • Microwave
  • Circulator 
  • Cervical / Lumbar traction
  • Infrared
  • Therapeutic ultrasound

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) 

  • ​​STORZ MEDICAL

High resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound examination

  • ALPINION MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Ultrasound-guided aspiration /  injection

Prolotherapy / Regenerative medicine

  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy
  • Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane Allograft therapy
  • Platelet Lyophilized Treatment (PLT)
  • Concentrated dextrose injection
  • Hydrorelease / hydrodissection for nerve entrapment

Hyaluronic acid injection

Dry needling

Manual therapy / Manipulative therapy

Therapeutic exercise training

Kinesio Taping

Pilates

Redcord suspension therapy

Gyrokinesis

Growth and fitness exercise for children and adolescents

Pediatric physical therapy

Pediatric occupational therapy

Pediatric speech therapy

Sports medicine

Not only treat the sports injury, but also the origin of the injury should be explored. Sports injuries can be treated with physical modalities, extracorporeal shockwave, ultrasound-guided injection, dry needling, acupuncture and manual therapy. 

The origin of the sports injury would be handled with personalized therapeutic exercise, Pilates, RedCore training program to strengthen the weak part of the dynamic chain. The training during, intensity and modes are also important. Our professional physician and therapists will discuss the whole picture with you and deal with it together.

Shoulder

  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Calcifying tendinitis
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Subacromial / subdeltoid bursitis
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis
  • Acromioclavicular arthritis

Elbow

  • Elbow arthritis
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golf elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Ulnar collateral ligament sprain / tear
  • Olecranin bursitis
  • Triceps tendinitis
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Ulnar neuropathy

Wrist and hand

  • De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
  • Trigger finger
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury / tear
  • Carpometacarpal arthritis
  • Ganglion cyst

Hip

  • Hip arthritis
  • Hip labral injury / tear
  • Greater trochanter pain syndrome
  • Iliopsoas syndrome
  • Iliopsoas bursitis
  • Snapping hip syndrome

Low/Lower back

  • Muscle strain
  • Sciatica
  • Lumbar herniated disc (HIVD)
  • Lumbar spondylolisthesis
  • Lumbar facet joint pain syndrome
  • Lumbar radiculopathy
  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Lumbar ligament sprain / injury

Gluteal

  • Piriformis syndrome
  • Gluteus maximus/medius/minimus muscle strain/tear
  • Coccydynia

Thigh

  • Adductor muscle strain / tear
  • Quadriceps strain / tear
  • Hamstring strain / tear

Knee

  • Suprapatellar bursitis
  • Baker’s cyst
  • Meniscus tear
  • Patellar tendinosis (Jumper’s knee)
  • Medial / lateral collateral ligament sprain / tear
  • Anterior / posterior cruciate ligament sprain / tear
  • Pes anserine tendinitis
  • Iliotibial band syndrome
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Leg

  • Gastrocnemius or soleus muscle strain / tear (tennis leg)

Foot and ankle pain

  • Osteoarthritis of ankle
  • Ankle sprain
  • Anterior talofibular ligament sprain / tear
  • Achilles tendinopathy  / tear
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Calcaneal apophysitis
  • Metatarsalgia

Youth growth program

The height of children is related by genetics, exercise, nutrition, and sleep. The genetics are determined since conception and can’t be changed. The other three elements are the key to maximize the height of children.

Well-designed exercise program promotes the proliferation of growth plate and stimulates the release of growth hormone. With proper intensity, interval and duration, children can have fun and also have stimulation for growth simultaneously. Our physicians and therapists excelled in youth growth and development design personalized exercise program for every special child.

Growth and fitness exercise for children and adolescents

The proliferation of growth plate can be stimulated by exercise. Also, the release of growth hormone is also increased after exercise. The contraction of muscle and gravity both contribute to the phenomenon. 

We design personalized growth and fitness exercises for children and adolescents that promote growth. Combining stretching, resistance and aerobic exercise with proper intensity, sets, duration and intervals, children and adolescents will have fun in the program. Not only attaining the goal of growth, but also having more understanding of physical literacy after the program.

Bone age evaluation by ultrasound

The determination of bone age is key to growth evaluation. Traditionally, bone age is determined by X-ray. However, the exposure to radiation should be considered. Nowadays,  bone age evaluation by ultrasound has been much more acceptable as an adjunct to X-ray.

Ultrasound is free of radiation and can be repeated more frequently than X-ray. However, ultrasound examination is highly operator-dependent. In our clinic, bone age ultrasound is performed by a well-experienced physician with expertise in diagnostic ultrasound.

Pediatric rehabilitation (Early intervention)

Early childhood intervention indicates the identification of children and adolescents who are at risk of poor outcomes, and provides them with proper support. Aspects including motor function, cognition, emotion, social interaction are the main concerns of early childhood intervention. The conditions that may require early childhood intervention are as follows.

Developmental delay

  • Gross motor function
  • Fine motor function
  • Speech / language
  • Social interaction
  • Emotion
  • Cognition

Musculoskeletal problems

  • Scoliosis
  • Pes planus (Flat foot) 
  • Pes cavus
  • Genu valgum（Bow legs）
  • Genu varum（Knocked knees）
  • Toe-in gait
  • Round back
  • Torticollis
  • Growing pain

Sensory integration (SI) dysfunction

  • Incoordination
  • Inattention
  • Sensitive to smell or touching
  • Learning difficulties
  • Poor concept of space

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 

  • Inattention
  • Hyperactive
  • Hypertalkative
  • Can’t line up
  • Can’t focus on one specific task 

Autistic spectrum disorder

  • Avoids eye contact
  • Poor communication skill
  • Prefers playing alone
  • Doesn’t share with others
  • Reliance on rules and routines

Musculoskeletal pain

Every pain is unique. With physical examination and high-resolution ultrasound examination, we find the injured tissue and treat it with physical modalities, extracorporeal shockwave, ultrasound-guided injection, dry needling, acupuncture and manual therapy. Also, the root cause of the pain should be solved. The origin of the pain would be handled with musculoskeletal personalized therapeutic exercise, Pilates, RedCore training program. 

Shoulder pain

  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
  • Calcifying tendinitis
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Subacromial / subdeltoid bursitis
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis
  • Acromioclavicular arthritis
  • Post stroke shoulder pain

Chest pain

  • Sternoclavicular arthritis
  • intercostal muscle strain 
  • Pectoral muscle strain

Upper back / neck / interscapular pain

  • Muscle strain
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Cervical herniated disc (HIVD)
  • Cervical facet joint pain syndrome
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Thoracic spine pain / dysfunction

Low/Lower back pain

  • Muscle strain
  • Sciatica
  • Lumbar herniated disc (HIVD)
  • Lumbar spondylois
  • Lumbar spondylolisthesis
  • Lumbar facet joint pain syndrome
  • Lumbar radiculopathy
  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Lumbar ligament sprain / injury

Gluteal pain

  • Piriformis syndrome
  • Gluteus maximus/medius/minimus muscle strain/tear
  • Coccydynia

Head / face pain

  • Occipital nerve entrapment
  • Facial palsy (Bell´s palsy)
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)  pain / dysfunction
  • Splenius capitis muscle strain

Elbow pain

  • Elbow arthritis
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golf elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Olecranin bursitis
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome

Wrist and hand pain

  • De Quervain´s Tenosynovitis
  • Trigger finger
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury / tear
  • Carpometacarpal arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of metacarpal / interphalangeal joint
  • Ganglion cyst

Hip pain

  • Osteoarthritis of hip
  • Hip labral injury / tear
  • Greater trochanter pain syndrome
  • Iliopsoas syndrome
  • Iliopsoas bursitis
  • Snapping hip syndrome

Knee pain

  • Osteoarthritis of knee
  • Suprapatellar bursitis
  • Baker´s cyst
  • Meniscus tear
  • Patellar tendinosis (Jumper´s knee)
  • Medial / lateral collateral ligament sprain / tear
  • Anterior / posterior cruciate ligament sprain / tear
  • Pes anserine tendinitis
  • Iliotibial band syndrome
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Foot and ankle pain

  • Osteoarthritis of ankle
  • Ankle sprain
  • Anterior talofibular ligament sprain / tear
  • Achilles tendinopathy 
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Pes planus (Flat foot) 
  • Pes cavus
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Calcaneal spur
  • Calcaneal apophysitis
  • Metatarsalgia

Other

  • Sprain and contusion injury
  • Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
  • Post-operative rehabilitation
  • Post-operative pain
  • Cancer rehabilitation
  • Sarcopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Nerve injury