Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
To celebrate World PT Day 2026, the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association (HKPA) organised the “World PT Day 2026 Carnival” at the Wong Tai Sin Temple Fung Ming Hall on 6 September 2026. The event brought together physiotherapists, students, healthcare professionals, and members of the public for a meaningful day of health education, interactive learning, and community connection.
Before the interactive booth sessions began, the event opened with a series of educational health talks delivered by physical therapy experts and specialty groups:
- ‘Stroke Risk Factors, Signs, and Immediate Action’ (「中風患病的高危因素及預防；中風臨床表徵及即時處理」) — Delivered by HKPA Neurological Specialty Group (NSG)
- ‘Cardiovascular Health at Home’ (「降壓『心』招數：15分鐘教你心血管安全的居家動態伸展與有氧操」) — Delivered by HKPA Cardiopulmonary Specialty Group (CPSG)
- ‘Introduction and Experience of Nordic Pole Walking’ (「『心・杖』之合：北歐杖健步行 (Nordic Pole Walking) 簡介與體驗」) — Delivered by Dr. Irene Wong, Registered Physiotherapist (Hong Kong) (Canada)
- Reversing Sarcopenia (留住肌肉＝留住青春——物理治療師教你三招逆轉肌少症) — Delivered by HKPA Geriatric Specialty Group (GSG)
- Managing Common Pain in Older Adults (護老者常見痛症及處理) — Delivered by Sik Sik Yuen Physiotherapy Centre
Following the talks, participants explored four dedicated health-promotion booths delivered by the HKPA Specialty Groups and the Sik Sik Yuen Physiotherapy Centre. Through practical assessments, interactive activities, and personalised advice, visitors were encouraged to take a proactive role in maintaining their health.
The GSG booth complemented its lecture by introducing sarcopenia screening via the SARC-F questionnaire, helping visitors recognise age-related muscle loss early.
At the NSG booth, participants had their blood pressure, height, and weight measured to identify modifiable stroke risk factors.
The CPSG engaged visitors through an interactive true-or-false activity addressing aerobic exercise misconceptions, while distributing stress balls to reinforce hand-grip strengthening techniques shared in their talk. Additionally, the Sik Sik Yuen Physiotherapy Centre raised stroke awareness through the "FAST" (談、笑、用、兵) framework and utilised Moti Physio digital technology to offer personalized postural analyses.
With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the World PT Day 2026 Carnival created a valuable opportunity for the public to engage directly with physical therapy professionals, gain practical health knowledge, and discover the vital contribution of physiotherapy to lifelong well-being.
Association of Private Physiotherapists of Hong Kong
Following its World PT Day 2025 celebration, Association of Private Physiotherapists of Hong Kong (APPHK) was pleased to continue this initiative by organising World PT Day events again in 2026. To celebrate World PT Day 2026, APPHK organised two events in Hong Kong in support of this year’s theme on the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
The first event was “PhysioConnect”, a celebration and networking gathering that brought together physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in a warm and relaxed setting. The programme included sharing on the development of the profession, reflections on APPHK’s work over the past year, and inspiring encouragement from senior physiotherapists such as Dr. Andy Kwok, Mr. Victor Fung and Dr. Tiffany Choi from Saint Francis University, who embraced and supported younger colleagues and students by urging them to continue learning, stay open to new ideas, and keep growing in their professional journey. To echo the World PT Day 2026 theme, specially designed sports towels were distributed to attendees to help promote awareness of cardiovascular disease prevention.
The second event was the “Seminar on Acupuncture in Physiotherapy for the Rehabilitation of Stroke.” This professional seminar explored the role of acupuncture in stroke rehabilitation from historical, legal, clinical, and evidence-based perspectives, while also introducing specialised acupuncture approaches. The seminar enabled participants to gain a broader understanding of how acupuncture may be integrated with physiotherapy to support stroke rehabilitation. We were honoured to have Mr. Kerry Fung, President of APPHK and Chair of the International Acupuncture and Dry Needling Association of Physiotherapists (IADAPT), a World Physiotherapy specialty group, together with Mr. Danny Chan, senior physiotherapist and founder of a professional acupuncture training programme, as speakers. Their professional knowledge, clinical experience, and practical insights made the seminar highly engaging and informative, while closely aligning with the World PT Day theme.
Through these two events, APPHK aimed to celebrate the profession, strengthen professional connection, promote continuing education, and raise awareness of the role of physiotherapy in the prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
