Kevin Lau
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Kevin Lau is a chiropractor
, nutrition specialist and author from Perth
, Western Australia
currently living and practicing in Singapore
.
He has made several media appearances talking about Chiropractic
as a complimentary form of medicine to surgery and bracing
. He also developed an app
for the iPhone
called ScolioTrack, which purports to be a scoliometer for people to self-track their progression of scoliosis
.
, graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic
from the RMIT University
in 2003 and he also obtained a Masters degree in Holistic Nutrition from the American institution Clayton College of Natural Health
. He is a member of the Chiropractic Association of Australia. He practices as a Chiropractor and Clinical Nutritionist for Orchard Clinic Osteopathic, Chiropractic
and Podiatry.
Lau's methods of scoliosis treatment are in contrast to scientifically-proven methods and also separate his treatment method from other chiropractors. Lau claims individualized exercises, nutrition and his iPhone app that graphs changes in spinal curvature have a way of reversing and even curing scoliosis. This claim has not been proven. In the context of promoting his book, he has stated that "scoliosis, and other disorders, can be completely cured and treated effectively." The National Scoliosis Foundation maintains that there is no cure for scoliosis.
Lau is a student of metabolic typing
, a program promoted by a company called HealthExcel in which an individual's diet is tailored to what is thought to be that person's unique metabolism. The validity of this technique has not been scientifically established. HealthExcel runs a certification process for the practice and Lau is certified as "Level 1" by them.
His research into the varying elements of spinal conditions brought him to write and self-publish Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Prevention and Treatment: Health In Your Hands. He also developed the iPhone app ScolioTrack and an exercise DVD to be utilized in his natural treatment methods for scoliosis.
In 2006 Lau was awarded the "Best Health-care Provider Awards" by the Straits Time
October 18, 2006.
, Medical Grapevine Magazine and Complimentary Therapy. He regularly publishes several online educational articles on subjects relating to natural health.
Channel where he discussed his ideas on dealing with scoliosis and spoke about non surgical treatment methods to combat the condition. He has also talked about alternative ways to treat scoliosis and other spinal conditions on Asian radio station 938LIVE.
Chiropractor
A Chiropractor, according to the Association of Chiropractic Colleges , "focuses on the relationship between the body's main structures – the skeleton, the muscles and the nerves – and the patient's health. Chiropractors believe that health can be improved and preserved by making adjustments to...
, nutrition specialist and author from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
currently living and practicing in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
He has made several media appearances talking about Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
as a complimentary form of medicine to surgery and bracing
Orthotics
Orthotics is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthosis is an orthopedic device that supports or corrects the function of a limb or the torso...
. He also developed an app
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
for the iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
called ScolioTrack, which purports to be a scoliometer for people to self-track their progression of scoliosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line...
.
Career and views
Kevin Lau, D.C.Chiropractic education
Chiropractic education trains future chiropractic practitioners. The entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology and nature of chiropractic programs offered at chiropractic schools vary considerably around the world...
, graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
from the RMIT University
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
in 2003 and he also obtained a Masters degree in Holistic Nutrition from the American institution Clayton College of Natural Health
Clayton College of Natural Health
The Clayton College of Natural Health was a non-accredited American distance-learning natural health college based in Birmingham, Alabama, offering classes in various forms of alternative medicine. The school was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr. as the American College of Holistic Nutrition...
. He is a member of the Chiropractic Association of Australia. He practices as a Chiropractor and Clinical Nutritionist for Orchard Clinic Osteopathic, Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
and Podiatry.
Lau's methods of scoliosis treatment are in contrast to scientifically-proven methods and also separate his treatment method from other chiropractors. Lau claims individualized exercises, nutrition and his iPhone app that graphs changes in spinal curvature have a way of reversing and even curing scoliosis. This claim has not been proven. In the context of promoting his book, he has stated that "scoliosis, and other disorders, can be completely cured and treated effectively." The National Scoliosis Foundation maintains that there is no cure for scoliosis.
Lau is a student of metabolic typing
Metabolic typing
Metabolic typing is the term for a diet based upon the concept of metabolic type. Proponents claim that each person has a unique metabolism, and that therefore the nutrients which are appropriate for one person may be inappropriate for a second, and detrimental for a third...
, a program promoted by a company called HealthExcel in which an individual's diet is tailored to what is thought to be that person's unique metabolism. The validity of this technique has not been scientifically established. HealthExcel runs a certification process for the practice and Lau is certified as "Level 1" by them.
His research into the varying elements of spinal conditions brought him to write and self-publish Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Prevention and Treatment: Health In Your Hands. He also developed the iPhone app ScolioTrack and an exercise DVD to be utilized in his natural treatment methods for scoliosis.
In 2006 Lau was awarded the "Best Health-care Provider Awards" by the Straits Time
The Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
October 18, 2006.
iPhone app
Lau developed, and then released in March 2011 an iPhone app called Scolio Track, which claims to help individuals track the curvature of their spines.Author
Lau is a contributor of advice and education about health for Young Parents, Live Well, HerworldHer World
Her World is a monthly English-language magazine published in Singapore targeted at the female professionals reading market. It is also the first English-language women magazine to be published in Malaysia and Singapore. The magazine was published since July 1960...
, Medical Grapevine Magazine and Complimentary Therapy. He regularly publishes several online educational articles on subjects relating to natural health.
Media appearances
On February 3, 2010 Lau appeared on a PrimeTime NewsChannel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia is an English language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started on 1 March 1999 based in Singapore by Television Corporation of Singapore, it was launched internationally on 12 February 2001 as the international broadcasting arm of Channel...
Channel where he discussed his ideas on dealing with scoliosis and spoke about non surgical treatment methods to combat the condition. He has also talked about alternative ways to treat scoliosis and other spinal conditions on Asian radio station 938LIVE.