New Star Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Wellness Center

Dr. Lu completed his medical education and training in China. (The Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Shandong University Medical College respectively) Over 20 years clinic and research experiences in both medical school and hospital, Dr. Lu learned both West Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine including modern medical technology, acupuncture, medicinal herbs, and specializing in neurology. After years practice and accomplishments in China, Dr. Lu was invited as a visiting professor at the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 1991. After excellent achievements in research program funded by NIH and NSF, Dr. Lu decided to become a Doctor of Chiropractic in order to introduce the Traditional Chinese Medicine to the Western culture. Obtained Doctor Degree of Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic, Dr. Lu became a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and Board Permit in Acupuncture, then began his practice in Dallas Texas since then. Dr. Lu learned NAET and became a NAET Instructor in 2003 and 2014 respectively. In 2007 Dr. Lu was voted the best Acupuncturist in the City of Richardson by Living Magazine. In 2013, Dr. Lu was rated the Best Chiropractor in City of Plano. In 2014 advanced to America's Top Chiropractors specialized in Natural Medicine.

Maintenance Care — A type of chiropractic care designed to maintain a patients improved health and spinal function.

Massage — Methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body upon bare skin.

Maximum medical improvement — A point in the patients care in which they have reached their pre-incident or accident condition, usually ending the insurance company’s obligations.

MRI — (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) A device using strong magnets and radio waves to create an image of the internal structures of the body.

Narrative — A written report by the doctor that includes a patients health history, a description of the patients complaint(s), examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Neural Canal — The opening in the spine through which the spinal cord passes.

Neurological — Pertaining to the nervous system.

Neurologist — Medical doctor whose practice focus is on the function of the nervous system.

Nucleus pulposus — The gelatinous mass in the center of the intervertebral disc.

Objective complaints — What the doctor finds by examination.

Oblique — Slanting; diagonal.

Occipital — Pertaining to the back of the head.

Orthopaedics — Pertaining to the correction or prevention of deformities of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedist — Regulated primary healthcare professional who uses manual therapy to enhance spinal function and who ascribes to the classic circulation theory advanced by Andrew Taylor Still..

Osteopathy — A medical therapy that emphasizes manipulative procedures and uses medication or surgery and specializes in various areas of medicine.

Palpation — Examining the spine with your fingers; the art of feeling with the hand.

Pathology — A disease process.

Pathophysiology — A malfunction of the body system(s) and/or spine.

Pediatrics — The care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases.

Peripheral Nerve System — The nervous system that connects the central nervous system with every cell, tissue, and organ of the body.

Physiology — The biological science of essential and characteristic life processes, activities, and functions; the vital processes of an organism.

Physiotherapy — Treatment with physical and mechanical means, such as massage, electricity, etc.

Posterior — Toward the back of the body.

Post-examination — An examination used to monitor the healing process and the patients progress towards recovery.

Pre-authorization — The prior approval required by some payers before benefit payments will be granted.

Preventive care — Health care that focuses on early detection and treatment in an attempt to reduce costs.

Prognosis — A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease or the likelihood of recovery from a disease.

Prone — Lying horizontal with the face downward.

PT — Physical therapy.