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How to tell if your Physical Therapy is Working
When you’re trying to break through pain barriers, it can not only be physically challenging, but mentally challenging as well. When working with a physical therapist after a couple sessions you might feel like you’ve hit a wall, are exhausted or discouraged with your process. It is easy to give up, or take the ‘easier’ […]
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Best practices for Dragon Boating！
It’s dragon boat season! This traditional sport can be a lot of fun, but it also places physical demands on the body. The strong, repetitive movements used in the sport can cause overuse injuries if you are not careful with your technique, and/or haven’t built up the strength to meet the demand. The most common […]
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Q&A: Jad Tarabay (Physical Therapist)
Meet Jad, originally from Lebanon he joined the UP team just a little under a month ago. He received his bachelor and DPT in Lebanon, but furthered his studies with a master degree in acupuncture from Nanjing University of Chinese medicine. In his spare time Jad enjoys playing basketball and reading books, in order to […]
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Case Study: Physical Therapy for the [rowing] Win!
By day Yury works as the Regional Head at BIPO, but in his spare time he is an avid sports enthusiast. And not just any sports, but the more intensive types: previously – rugby, Swiss wrestling and Dragon Boat paddling, more recently – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), rowing and HIIT workouts. During one of his […]
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10 Physio-Approved Treatments for Triathletes
For those who enjoy the combination of cycling, running and swimming aka triathlon, it’s important to do pair preventative practices with your training. From Ironman 70.3 Chongming to many locally organized events, the next couple of months sees races on nearly every weekend. Triathletes push their bodies to the limit with the demands of swimming, […]
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Surfing into Summer
With holidays around the corner and tropical destinations on our doorstep, the popularity of surfing picks up. Whether it’s your first time riding a wave, something you do once or twice a year or a regular practice, there are many things you can do when you’re not on the board to help enhance your skillset. […]
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Injury Prevention for Racquet Sports
With the arrival of warmer weather, it’s becoming the perfect season for racquet sports such as Padel, tennis, and badminton.While you might be ready to get right into the swing of things, it’s important to take in a few key considerations – especially if you’ve been taking some time off or it’s your first time playing […]
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What is Tech Neck?
We spend hours staring at our screens – from working on our computers to watching videos or playing games on our phones. And while we may think our posture is perfect, chances are the time spent looking at our devices is contributing to ‘tech neck’, causing tension in our shoulders and of course, neck. About […]
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Case study: Second Chance Success Without Surgery
Zhao Yitao is a talented young basketball player. But on January 6th of last year, he was playing basketball in the morning when he jumped and stepped down incorrectly, causing his knee to twist. He didn’t notice anything wrong immediately, but later that evening the pain progressively got worse. “I didn’t sleep at all […]
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UP Chairman joins AustCham Shanghai Board!
On March 17, 2025, AustCham Shanghai announced that Ms. Elaine Sun, founder and Chairman of UP Medical, has been officially elected as a member of the board of directors. This appointment is an important decision made by the Nomination Committee of the Australian Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai) aimed at further strengthening the strategic layout and influence of […]
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