Patient Education
Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Prevention
Planning to hit the slopes this season? If it’s been a while, or your first time, since you’ve hit the powder, it’s a good idea to prepare your body for the demands of the sport. Injuries to the knees, back and shoulders are common in winter sports like snowboarding and skiing [Skiing this winter? Why […]
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From heart attack to marathon finish
10 years ago, UP orthopedist Ethan Chen was running his first marathon in Taiwan – and collapsed 800 meters from the finish line. He had heat stroke – his body temperature measuring at 43°C and was thus immediately sent to the ICU for emergency treatment due to a resulting cardiac arrest. This past November, he decided to […]
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Which low-impact exercise is right for you?
If you are starting a fitness routine, managing a chronic condition, coming back from a post-operative procedure, or just looking for balance in your regular training, you might be considering low-impact exercises. What are low-impact exercises? Low-impact exercise refers to physical activity that avoids excessive strain on the joints – things like walking, swimming, cycling, […]
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What is Frozen Shoulder? And what can you do about it?
Are you dealing with stiffness, pain or a limited range of motion in the shoulder? ‘Frozen Shoulder’ or adhesive capsulitis is a condition which affects the shoulder and can be quite painful, as well as hard to detect if you’re not familiar with this syndrome. Affecting at least 5% of the population, Frozen Shoulder happens […]
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Marathon Ready? Get a CPET Test. Finish Safely with UP Clinic!
Marathon season is just around the corner, and if you’re planning a fall race, you are probably starting your training soon. For many people, running a marathon is not just about finishing in a certain time, it can quite simply be an opportunity to challenge oneself. That said, running a marathon is not an easy […]
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Vertigo versus Dizziness: What’s the Difference?
Are you feeling lightheaded or does the room seem to be spinning? Vertigo and dizziness are sometimes used interchangeably, but if you are truly suffering from one or the other, it’s important to differentiate between the two to better understand the underlying causes. UP Medical Dizziness is a broad term that can describe a range […]
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7 Exercise Habits That Could Lead to Injury
Getting a quick hit of exercise endorphins, time constraints and many other factors can lead us to getting straight into a workout without focusing on the basics: proper warm ups and cool downs, listening to our body, etc. While exercise is hugely important for our health, it’s also just as important how we exercise – […]
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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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Have hip pain? Physical Therapy can help!
The hips are a complex musculoskeletal system that require strength and balance to operate properly. At one point in time, we all actively engaged our hips, glutes and core throughout the day, but now, the more we sit, the more under-utilised our hips have become, leading essentially, to a much weaker support system. When we […]
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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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