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Lian Yun-Perng

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Keele University, United Kingdom
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AIMST University, Malaysia

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Sep 24, 2019
2 min

Tennis Elbow- Is it related to tennis?

Introduction Tennis elbow is a very common problem to the elbow and unlike its name, anyone can have tennis elbow. The term tennis elbow was probably coined from the popular sports of tennis because it requires a significant amount of strength from your wrist and elbow extensor muscles to hit a tennis ball. In medical terms, tennis elbow is called lateral epicondylitis which is basically inflammation (which might not be true) of the wrist extensor compartment on the outside o

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Sep 18, 2019
3 min

Stroke- Is there LIFE after stroke?

What is Stroke? Stroke is a result of brain damage caused by blood supply interruption in the brain. The cause can be either a blockage or a bleed. When the brain’s blood supply is affected, it is deprived of oxygen which leads to brain cells death. Stroke usually occurs after the age of 65 for most but there is an increasing trend where people as young as 20 are getting strokes. Several factors that increases your risk of getting a stroke are stress, family history of stroke

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Aug 22, 2019
2 min

My Knee Hurts- What can I do?

Introduction Knee pain is known to affect people at various ages. A lot of them are diagnosed with either osteoarthritis, patellofemoral joint syndrome, ITB syndrome, or patellar mal-tracking. Each condition has their own clinical features, but one symptom stays the same and that is PAIN. Healthcare professionals will often make diagnosis according to the results of your medical imaging which can be misleading. It is advisable to include the history of the condition and the p

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Overdiagnosis, Misdiagnosis, and Overtreatment

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Aug 4, 2019
3 min

Overdiagnosis, Misdiagnosis, and Overtreatment

Recently, I read in the news that a man with leg pain was diagnosed with brain cancer and he subsequently passed away from his treatment with multiple other health issues. This is not new news to me and it is quite upsetting to read. Credits: https://www.worldofbuzz.com/man-has-leg-pain-misdiagnosed-with-brain-cancer-instead-dies-from-wrong-treatment/ Misdiagnosis, Overdiagnosis, and Overtreatment in Musculoskeletal Conditions Misdiagnosis Doctors, physiotherapists, chiroprac

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Cervival Spondylosis - Solution and Treatment

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Jul 26, 2019
2 min

Cervival Spondylosis - Solution and Treatment

What is Cervical Spondylosis? (Image credits) Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal discs in your neck. As the spinal discs dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including the growth of bone spurs. In simple terms, it is degeneration of the spine. Cervical spondylosis is very common and worsens with age. More than 65 percent of people older than age 60 are affected by cervical spondylosis. Most people experi

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Feb 19, 2019
2 min

Do you suffer from pain?

What is pain? In simple terms, pain is an unpleasant experience that can be associated with actual or potential structural damage. Most importantly, it is a SUBJECTIVE experience that requires INTERPRETATION of many inputs or information (memories, emotional, pathological, genetic and cognitive factors). Pain is easier understood when there is actual physical damage. For example, my finger hurts because I accidentally cut it while slicing carrots (Cartesian model of pain). Th

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Why is physiotherapy housecall so expensive?

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Jan 8, 2019
2 min

Why is physiotherapy housecall so expensive?

I hope this blog will help you understand why physiotherapy housecall cost more. As a consumer myself, I would like to know what I am paying for and why am I paying so much. So, I have written down some opinions on why physiotherapy housecall cost more and how it can benefit you. Why does physiotherapy housecall cost more? Generally, physiotherapy housecall cost more because the extra cost is used to compensate for mileage claims and the time needed to reach your location. Th

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Physiotherapist or Physiotherapy Salesperson? What am I?

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Dec 5, 2018
2 min

Physiotherapist or Physiotherapy Salesperson? What am I?

I've had the privilege to attend a number of business/sales workshops and training this year. They include process workshop, conversion training, story-telling workshop, issue clearance role-plays and a workshop called 2 page (a structured method to identify and solve problems). These learning opportunities has challenged me and has given me a different perspective of what private practice can mean. I thought I would have known a lot about private practice having been able to

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Aug 28, 2018
3 min

How to write a Physiotherapy Resume

✍️ 🎓📝🇲🇾 I have attached a sample resume which I hope will help. It is my opinion that a resume should be less than 2 pages. It has to be short and concise. The goal is to catch the reader's attention within 2 minutes. I will outline and explain briefly why some of these information is useful. 1. Personal details - Your photograph is important for your reader to get a sense of how you might look like. It is subjective and I am not saying that you will be hired/ rejected b

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Diploma to Degree to Masters to PhD? Is it worth it?

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Mar 14, 2018
2 min

Diploma to Degree to Masters to PhD? Is it worth it?

I completed my Diploma in Physiotherapy in the year 2011 and then went on to finish my Bachelor's in Physiotherapy in 2014. Both of them took 3 years each and I don't regret pursuing them. I am fortunate to say that I was able to get a job not long after I graduated but the situation isn't that optimistic now. There are so many graduates (Diploma or Degree) fighting for the same job but who will get it? To be honest, I don't see a difference between a Diploma or a Degree grad

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Why would a Physiotherapist leave their organization?

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Feb 13, 2018
3 min

Why would a Physiotherapist leave their organization?

Recently, I met up with a friend who happens to be a Physio as well. B is one of my few friends that has contemplated leaving their current organization many times but it just didn’t materialize yet. B offered me a different perspective of what people want as an end goal. At this moment, I learnt three new perspectives: Below are a few reasons on why some people leave their organisation Reason 1: Learning support / clinical training Physios decide to leave their organization

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Do you want to be a PHYSIOTHERAPIST F.O.R.E.V.E.R?

Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Jan 11, 2018
3 min

Do you want to be a PHYSIOTHERAPIST F.O.R.E.V.E.R?

Do you want to be a Physiotherapist forever? I’ve been asked that often enough and I know I love my profession but not necessarily my job. To answer the question, I would say it depends on what you’re after. I was having a conversation with my professor about how a manager can influence the working environment and he gave me an insightful comment. He said “Too many “bad” physios take up leading/managerial roles because the “good” physios do not want to do administrative work”

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Nov 16, 2017
2 min

Finding the Right Balance

I work in a private practice setting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I usually have financial targets to meet. Most practitioners working in private settings would advise their clients to sign up for a physiotherapy package and that would also make the client commit to their treatment visits. Some questions that often goes through my mind are: How frequently should I see my client for him to improve? Do I need to see him long term or short term? 30 mins or 45 mins? Will it bu

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Oct 19, 2017
3 min

A Personal Review: Mulligan Concept

I first saw the acronym NAGS, SNAGS and MWM in 2010 and I didn’t pay much attention to it as my PT school only taught me PA and so forth by Maitland. Then, I went abroad to continue my PT undergrad and was taught about the Mulligan Concept. And soon after I fell in love with the concept as it was “functional” and it could be used in a weight bearing positions. Fast forward a few years and here I am attending my first manual therapy course. To be honest, I did not expect much

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

May 3, 2017
2 min

Barbell Rehab

Mr. X (50+ year old) was diagnosed with Cancer about 10 years ago and he had a substantial amount of muscles and various structures removed on the anterior and posterior right side of his neck. According to him, he did not have any sort of Rehab following that and he restricted most of his neck movements because someone told him that he should not move or it will cause his wound to open up. His right UL is generally weak. An observable right UFT, MFT and rhomboid atrophy. His

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Feb 2, 2017
1 min

A Case of Regional Interdependence

What do you see from the clip? This is a post right medial meniscus repair patient of mine. His brief history is he tore his right medial meniscus in Jan 2016 and had his repair in May 2016. I first saw him early November . His physical examination showed: Right knee swelling + Limited right hip IR Limited right knee flexion to 100 deg with pain Rt knee extension strength of 4/5 ODS: DP My programme for him involved primarily balance, coordination, proprioception and strength

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Dec 6, 2016
2 min

Does Evidence Have a Place in Practice?

I have been working as a PT for about 2 years. I used to be a pro EBP clinician when I was in Uni as we were all taught to carry out our treatments with the best available evidence. Needless to say, the best available evidence for most MSK conditions would be exercise therapy. I know that exercise therapy is the best treatment for my client but does my client know about that? Will my client believe me if I told them that all you need to do is do these few movements and your c

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Oct 5, 2016
1 min

Does it matter who you work with/for?

I was having a conversation with one of my PT friend that worked in a hospital. She was complaining about the amount of non-clinical work she had to do and how her Head of Department (HOD) acts like a boss more than a leader. I agreed with her that we would like to be lead instead of being directed but I also believe that some people develop into a boss as a result of past experience. For example, I live in Malaysia so most of us are used to being told what to do and even how

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Jul 5, 2016
3 min

Employment Advice for Physiotherapist

A follow up blog post to my other employment advice, click here. I have seen and heard too many stories of how new employees are roped into a company and then realising that they have joined a company that did not seem like how it portrayed itself during the interview. So, here are some basic advice from my own experience: 1. Negotiate your pay and terms before you start work Many times, our potential employers may not meet our salary expectation but they would want to hire

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Lian Yun-Perng, Physiotherapist

Jun 15, 2016
1 min

5 Stages of Grief

Sometimes we can't seem to be able to comprehend on why people can be so affected from losing a loved one. We don't know what to say or do when we encounter such situation. I believe the best thing to do in such situation is just listening and if you believe in God, you can pray for them. Lastly, you can refer them to a bereavement service if there is any around your area. According to the Kübler-Ross model, we would go through a series of 5 emotions: Denial, Anger, Bargainin

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