To better serve my patients and as part of my commitment to continually myself professionally, I took leave from my office from 17 November 2011 to 22 November 2011 to attend the Koren Specific Technique (KST) in Melbourne.

I had the honour to meet Dr Tedd Koren, the founder of KST and had the first hand experience of KST, i.e. I got adjusted using KST. I was surprised at its effectiveness, despite it being so gentle, and equally impressed with the specificity of the technique.

For those of you who are familiar with Chiropractic jargons, KST is derived mainly from Directional Non-Force Technique (DNFT) and Spinal Coloumn Stressology, and the adjustment is done using an adjusting instrument called the Arthrostim. Using a binary feedback through the detection of slight change at the back of one’s skull during a mental challenge (I know this sounds complicated), called the Occipital Drop, KST allows the practitioner the ability to analyse the location of a misalignment (subluxation) and accurately correct it using the Arthrostim adjusting instrument. This technique does not involve any cracking or popping of the joints and can be done in any positions, particularly in positions that produce pain. The Arthrostim is an automatic toggle machine that can introduce a controlled tap as fast as 12 times per second. In line with our office’s philosophy of providing customized care to each individual, I will be incorporating KST into my patients’ treatment accordingly.

Apart from learning some great chiropractic stuff, I also had a great time meeting many chiropractors from Australia, Malaysia and USA. Joanne, Jay Ler and I took time to explore the city of Melbourne and also visited the Philip Island to see penguins and visit the chocolate factory, winery and koala conservation.

All in all, it was a very fruitful trip.