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Tokyo Living Podcast Health Snippets #21 - The Health Impacts of Japanese Work Culture
This topic is a sensitive and serious one. The "salaryman" culture in Japan has a negative reputation, and for good reason. The fact that...


Do Topical Pain-Relieving Patches Really Work?
Topical pain-relieving patches — or “shippu” — are everywhere in Japan. If you’ve ever tweaked your back, strained your shoulder, or...


Meet Our New Physiotherapist - Samson Fong
Samson is a physiotherapist passionate about helping people return to the activities they love. A sports enthusiast himself, he has...


TLP Health Snippets #20 - The Health Benefits of Onsen
One of the many things that both tourists and those living in Japan enjoy about the country is the famous hot springs. On this episode I...


TLP Health Snippets - The Intrinsic Health Benefits of "Station Culture"
On this episode I discuss the intrinsic health benefits of Japan's "station culture" https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tokyo-living/i...


TLP Health Snippets - 10,000 Steps: The Japanese Origin and Actual Health Implications
On this episode I discuss how the goal of hitting 10,000 steps per day originated in Japan, and the practicalities and health...


Tokyo Living Podcast Health Snippet - The History and Physical Culture of Sumo
On this episode I discuss Japan's famous fighting sport, Sumo. We go into the history, as well as some of the physical aspects of the...


The Japanese Health Secret of Slow Eating
On today's episode I discuss the health benefits of slow eating. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q67vs0ryqLWNcb2kgIK65?si=0R8cRkoKSFeFE...


Tokyo Living Podcast Health Snippets - Rehab Tips
On this episode I briefly cover a couple of basic rehab concepts - the minimal effective dose of exercise, and why no exercise should be...


Client Highlight - Bianca: The Silver Lining of Rehab
(to see videso of bianca in action, check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKvCf4VTrlk/?igsh=MTd3d3J4NHkzZ3Q2eQ== )...


TLP Health Snippet - The Secrets of Japanese Longevity
On this episode I discuss some of the aspects that contribute to the amazing average life expectancy of the Japanese population....


Client Highlight: Emerson - Record-setting Hockey Goalie!
We featured Emerson here in a previous client post. He was recently honoured with an award for being the oldest goalie to play in a world...


Health Snippet - Pain-free hiking
TLP Health Snippets. Preparing for a Pain-free Hiking Season. On this episode I provide some tips and exercises for a pain-free hiking...


Client Highlight - Jenifer: From Ankle Injury to Tokyo Tower Climb
Jenifer here suffered a severe foot and ankle injury last year, with fractures to multiple bones in the foot, as well as significant...


TLP Health Snippet - Extreme Hunchback in Older Japanese
On this episode I discuss why we often see older Japanese people with an extremely rounded back #hunchback #Japan #kyphosis #wellness...


Hot vs Cold Water Immersion for Recovery
Cold water immersion is all the rage at the moment, and has been shown to have some benefits in certain areas, but when it comes to...


TLP Health Snippet - Knee Injury in the Snow?
On this episode I discuss the management of ACL tears, one of the common injuries we see during the winter and one that causes a...


TLP Health Snippet - Exercise for Memory and Longevity
In this episode Sam discuss some new research on the effect of exercise on longevity as well as the effect of exercise on memory....


Goal Setting Tips for Success in 2025
It's that time of the year! Most of us have something in mind that we want to achieve this year, whether it be health, fitness, work,...


The Silver Lining of Rehab
Being injured and going through rehab isn't fun. For starters, you're in pain, which by definition is an unpleasant experience, your...
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