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Q&A: Evan Yang (Physical Therapist)
Evan, originally from Chongqing, and later Tianjin, is a recent addition to the Shanghai UP team. While new to our team, he has been in Shanghai for many years pursuing his education and career. Read on to learn more about Evan and the support he will be bringing to our community and clinics: Q1: What made […]
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Why Physical Therapy Matters Both Before & After Surgery
Many of us think about physical therapy after surgery, but rarely do we consider it beforehand. But did you know that doing physical therapy before surgery, as well as after, can actually speed up your recovery process by preparing you to go into the surgery strong? Our international team of orthopedic doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors […]
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Learning to live comfortably with arthritis
UP Medical doesn’t just offer service for post-surgery patients. Our aim is to help everyone move well and move often – even if the pain points you are dealing with are part of a natural aging or wear and tear progression. Arthritis is one of those sneaky discomforts that can sneak up on us whether […]
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Q&A: Eui Woong Lee (Chiropractor)
About Dr. Lee Dr. Eui Woong Lee is originally from South Korea, but lived and worked in the US for nearly 20 years, as well as, South Korea, Cambodia, Chengdu and now, Shanghai! He earned his chiropractor license in California, having studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic West. Now, joining the Shanghai UP team, he […]
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Back to School; Back to Sports
For many students, going back to school might mean a return to sport—either a new one or one that is part of their regular school season but was perhaps less frequent over the summer. If they haven’t been training over the break, or if it’s a completely new sport, the jump into daily practices and […]
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Back to School Shouldn’t Mean Body Pain
Heading back to school means a lot of changes and challenges. A new backpack, new routines and possibly a new set of physical demands. And that doesn’t just apply to students – teachers have a lot of changes too, especially when it comes to time on feet after possibly enjoying a more leisurely summer. If […]
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Protecting Your Posture as a Student
It’s easy to develop aches and pains as a student. Screen use is a huge contributing factor to a stiff neck, tight shoulders or even headaches – especially when paired with poor posture while using a computer or phone. It’s important to understand what is causing certain types of a pain, and even more important, […]
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Why 'Rest' Often Isn't Enough
Rest is often given as a solution to letting an injury heal. For something minor — say if you’ve been overloading the body with intensive exercise — rest can be a good solution. However, it’s also a passive strategy, and not every ‘problem’ is solved through passivity — it’s just simply delaying solving the problem. […]
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Q&A: Iris Guan (Physical Therapist)
Iris joined UP just over a year ago and says she was, “initially drawn by the open work environment and the diverse academic backgrounds of the team.” Since then, the Henan-native has grown and developed new skillsets through her experience with the team. An active person, or as she puts it ‘someone who can’t sit […]
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Chief Physical Therapist Carl on Working with Elites
About Carl Carl has been with UP since it opened in 2018. At the early stages of his career he spent one year studying and practicing in rehabilitation departments of top tertiary hospitals, such as Yueyang Hospital and Ruijin Hospital. There he built a solid clinical foundation covering post-orthopedic surgery rehabilitation and all kinds of […]
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