John Chen
Physiotherapists
Department
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Working location
Parkway MediCentre Xintiandi, Parkway Medical & Dental Clinic Biyun, Parkway Medical Clinic Gubei
Language
English, Mandarin
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Introduction
John Chen has 15 years of extensive clinical experience. His areas of expertise include: pre- and postoperative rehabilitation assessment and therapy for orthopedic surgeries, including ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, shoulder capsular repair/reconstruction, Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction, discectomy, and fracture internal fixation; Rehabilitation for sports-specific injuries across various disciplines such as marathon running, swimming, tennis, badminton, fitness training, and golf—covering conditions such as iliotibial band syndrome, shoulder impingement, osteochondritis dissecans, pes anserine bursitis, medial epicondylitis, and more; Management of long-term chronic pain, such as lumbar disc herniation, frozen shoulder, recurrent knee pain, and TFCC injuries; Treatment of adolescent spinal and postural conditions, including scoliosis, poor posture, kyphosis, uneven shoulders, and O-shaped and X-shaped legs.John Chen is a nationally registered Intermediate Physical Therapist. He received his master’s degree from Beijing Capital University of Physical Education and completed advanced training at the Sports Medicine Department of Peking University Third Hospital. In 2015, he served as a rehabilitation therapist for the Organizing Committee of the World Athletics Championships. From 2016 to 2017, he was assigned to the China National Swimming Team as a strength and rehabilitation coach, preparing athletes for the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest and the 13th National Games of China. During this period, he was responsible for sports injury management and performance enhancement, providing physical therapy for elite athletes. John Chen also holds multiple international and professional certifications, including AOPT (American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy), Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and Mulligan Dynamic Joint Mobilization. He previously served as the physical therapy team leader in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of a private medical institution in Shanghai. He is currently a Committee Member of the Rehabilitation Medicine Branch of the Shanghai Association of Social Medical Institutions and provides rehabilitation consulting services for organizations including FWD China, Wellington College International, and CPA Australia.
Related Doctors & Medical Staff
Rehabilitation Doctor
Dr. Louise Chen is a physician with a Medical Doctorate and has nearly 10 years of clinical experience in rehabilitation medicine. She is proficient in the assessment and rehabilitation of functional impairments resulting from orthopedic, neurological, pediatric and cardiopulmonary disorders. Dr. Chen specializes in comprehensive rehabilitation programs to develop personalized training plans for her patients. Her expertise covers rehabilitation for a wide range of conditions, including fractures, joint dislocations, osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain, rotator cuff injuries, periarthritis humeroscapularis, sports injuries, soft tissue injuries, joint disorders & injuries, tenosynovitis & synovial diseases, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, facial paralysis, cerebral palsy, high-risk infants, scoliosis, muscular torticollis, trigger finger, obesity, diabetes, cardiopulmonary dysfunction and more.
Dr. Chen earned her Medical Doctorate from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She previously served as an international resident physician at Pitié-Salpetrière Hospital in Paris, France, and has held clinical positions at Ruijin and Xinhua Hospital, both affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She possesses extensive clinical experience.
Physiotherapists
Dr. Shimeng Gao holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, USA, and is a licensed physical therapist in California. With the qualification of Pelvic Floor Level I Clinician by Herman & Wallace, Dr. Gao’s specialties include pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunctions for both genders, orthopedic and wellness care for all ages, guidance for preconception and pregnancy, as well as chronic pain management. She is capable of addressing pelvic health issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain/inflammation, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction; male pelvic floor dysfunction issues such as chronic pelvic pain syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence; orthopedic and wellness care issues such as sports injuries, therapeutic yoga for flexibility and stability, and strength training to prevent osteoporosis and joint maintenance; preconception and pregnancy issues such as perineal massage, personalized guidance on labor positions, and pubic symphysis pain; as well as chronic pain issues such as sciatica, herniated disc, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, piriformis syndrome, and chronic neck pain.
Besides her extensive professional experience in the field of physical therapy, Dr. Gao is a certified yoga instructor by the Yoga Alliance, and holds personal trainer certifications from NASM & TRX.
Physiotherapist
Monika Kapoor is a foreign-trained sports physiotherapist with about 20 years working experience. She specializes in the treatment of sports related injuries and musculoskeletal injuries like neck and back pain, tennis elbow, and post-surgery rehabilitation of fractures and arthroscopic surgeries. She has also extensive experience in manual therapy, posture and ergonomics, pre- and post-natal rehabilitation, urinary incontinence and Mat Pilates. Monika received her Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy in India. She served as official physiotherapist in White Collar Boxing Shanghai, International Soccer Shanghai, and Athletic Grand Prix in 2014. She is also certified in BLS (Basic Life Support). Read More>>
