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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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Q&A: David Yue (TCM)
Doctor David Yue is a recent edition to the UP team, only just having joined this month! In his early education he studied from the Department of Sports Medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan before pursuing advanced studies at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He has also received his Bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese […]
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Q&A: Echo Han (Physical Therapist)
Echo has been with the UP team for nearly one year. Originally from Shanxi Province, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Therapy from Tianjin University of Sport before getting her master’s degree in Chinese Medicine Health Management from Hong Kong Baptist University. Along with her work she is passionate about travel, music and sport. […]
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Do you ride?
Whether you’re new to cycling or ride regularly, there is a lot to learn about how physiotherapy can benefit cyclists. This low impact sport is not only great for cardiovascular help, but it’s also a great way to balance training for anyone who participates in multi-sport activities. That said, the more you ride, the more […]
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