Author: Dr. Rowan Huang, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Have you ever experienced pain that starts in your lower back and shoots down your leg? Or perhaps numbness, tingling, or weakness that just won’t go away? Many people assume the problem is in the leg itself, but in many cases, the real Read more…
HYROX has quickly become one of the fastest-growing fitness races in the world. Combining running with functional strength exercises, it challenges athletes in a way that is both physically demanding and highly accessible. The format is simple: These stations include Ski Erg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Rowing, Read more…
The word “shockwave” sounds intense. But in reality, a shockwave is simply a very fast pressure wave. Using specialized medical devices, clinicians can deliver controlled shockwaves into irritated or injured tissues. While shockwave therapy has become increasingly popular in rehabilitation and sports medicine, its medical history actually began in a completely different Read more…
By Dr. Rowan Huang, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS 🔗 https://funcphysio.com/dr-rowan-huang-yu-ting-huang/ I had the opportunity to work as a physical therapist at Lake Placid, supporting a Taiwanese female bobsled athlete during the North American Cup. Coming off the Milan Winter Olympics earlier this year, this competition marked the final event of her Read more…
Pain ≠ Damage Understanding Pain: It’s an Interpretation, Not Just Tissue Injury Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care.But what if pain doesn’t always mean what we think it means? Pain Is Not Equal to Damage Many people assume:“If it hurts, something must be damaged.” But Read more…
Pregnancy is often misunderstood as a time of restriction. Many women are told to “be careful,” “avoid too much movement,” or “just rest.” While caution is important, complete inactivity is not the answer. Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to stop moving.It means you move smarter. A Client Story A Read more…
Many people assume pain always means tissue damage.But clinically, pain is more complex than that. Understanding the mechanism behind pain often explains why symptoms behave the way they do — and why some treatments work while others don’t. There are three main pain mechanisms. 1. Nociceptive Pain (Tissue-Based Pain) This Read more…
⛰️Last year, I stood in front of El Capitan in Yosemite and finally understood why Alex Honnold’s free solo climb was considered almost impossible. 🏙️I never imagined that this year, he would gone to my hometown, Taiwan, and free solo Taipei 101, which was once the tallest building in the Read more…
Shockwave Therapy (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, ESWT) — often described as the sound of healing — has been increasingly discussed in physical therapy, including a recent feature in APTA Magazine. Shockwave therapy uses high-energy sound waves to reach deep tissues through the skin. It is not electrical stimulation and not heat therapy. Instead, it delivers mechanical energy that Read more…
If you experience urine leakage when coughing, sneezing, running, or exercising,or if you often feel a sudden, intense urge to rush to the bathroom,You’re not alone! This is not something you should feel embarrassed about. Bladder control issues are very common, yet they are still rarely talked about openly.Many people assume Read more…
