Doctor Vincent Jong at New York Wholistic Care takes the subject of back pain seriously and provides a range of therapeutic treatments that seek to balance all three important parts of the human condition - structure, body composition, and mental outlook. The practice of chiropractic treatment is based on a therapeutic, drugless, and surgical-free health science that is founded on fundamental principles and philosophy. Dr. Jong provides several pain treatment options and other services in the Korean health care market. He proudly explained that, ¡°I am a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Association.¡± Dr. Jong studied at the New York Chiropractic College and has practiced in both the United States and Korea.
New York Wholistic Care opened in December 2006 in Itaewon and has expanded upstairs to meet the needs of a growing and diverse clientele. The clinic offers services that treat patients in a way that not only lowers the pain but also detects the origins of the pain in order to solve the problem at the source. Dr. Jong pointed out that, ¡°An initial consultation is followed up by a group meeting of the health care professionals at New York Wholistic Care to tailor-make a program to fit the goals and needs of the patient.¡± These treatments can consist of a variety of New York Wholistic techniques that involve a combination of the following:
Wholistic ChiropracticThe Wholistic Chiropractic treatment is a healing art that focuses on maximizing the full health potential of all patients from young to old. A combination of the innate physical self-healing abilities with preventative care liberates spinal movement. This treatment will help achieve a beautiful body shape and better posture that will help you will look and feel your best.
Wholistic Yoga
Wholistic yoga promotes the natural flexibility that can be released from deep inside the body. These treatments can benefit people of all ages. After a thorough evaluation, an exercise program is custom designed to suit every patient in a way that focuses on areas in need of development. The yoga and stretch techniques vary among patients but deliver specific results that increase mobility. Wholistic yoga also enhances the mental clarity and calmness of patients to allow internal energy to invigorate the mind's ability to focus.
Wholistic PilatesThe Pilates Method is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century and is based on a philosophical and theoretical foundation. This program treatment focuses on core postural muscles that are essential to providing support for the spine to help balance the body. Pilates will increase the core strength of the body that is essential for balance and control. In addition. it strengthens muscles, enhances flexibility, energy, and body awareness. After a complete evaluation, patients are given the option to choose from a basic mat and ball work-out to an advanced Pilates work-out. The central aim of Pilates is to create a fusion of mind and body that creates an attractive and beautiful body both inside and out.
Wholistic Therapy Massage
Body balancing massages and therapeutic massages maximize health via restoring the normal balance of the body from right to left and front to back. The massage therapist Mee Ra Baudez understands the human body and various conditions through her education and vast clinical experience as a registered nurse in France. The Reiki technique is utilized to restore the balance between the patient's yin and yang energies. Health is restored and the body is rejuvenated when a balance is achieved.
Aside from the standard treatments for spinal pain and headaches Dr. Jong also points out that there other programs and applications for his services. He can provide a special approach to repetitive stress injury carpals tunnel syndrome, aromatherapy, weight control, and "work station development" that provides advice based on a visual assessment of an employee¡¯s office space.
New York Wholistic Care also provides a KGFA Golf Conditioning program. The focus of this program is to properly align the body with normal muscle tension and to free natural movements from any restrictions of a past injury. Dr. Jong pointed out that for golf to be a leisure activity that can provide positive benefits, ¡°[it is] important to remember that golf places a strain on certain parts of the body such as the torso and shoulders.¡± With any sport or activity it is necessary to remember that, ¡°the main point of practice is how to avoid injury.¡± Chiropractic approaches to some of the afflictions associated with golf have been around for some time, but Dr. Jong would like to highlight his program as unique to Korea.
The programs offered by New York Wholistic Care also will develop proprioception, which is the ability to consciously relate of the awareness of the body to the outside world based on location and perception. Treatments offered can increase the ability to focus the body in relation to itself as well extend actions to activities requiring hand eye coordination. Dr. Jong pointed out that that the philosophy of the services at New York Wholistic Care were to, ¡°see the human body as a whole¡± and increase individual ability in the world.
Dr. Jong provides services to a growing community both domestic and foreign. Many of the North American and European health insurance programs will reimburse treatment under the licensed care of Dr. Jong and his team. All staff members at New York Wholistic Care are fluent speakers of Korean and English. The clinic is open from Monday through Friday; and on Saturday it is open from 10am to 2pm. The subway access for New York Wholistic Care is exit 3 of Itaewon Station. Appointments are advised so that patients can receive prompt and professional treatment for the best possible care. For more information or to make an appointment, call (02) 792-2296 or visit
http://www.nywholisticcare.com.
