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Meet our new Podiatrist Charlie Lau!

We are thrilled to welcome Charlie Lau, podiatrist, to Body & Soul’s multidisciplinary team. He brings the newest podiatry techniques to Shanghai and our patients. Charlie graduated from Auckland University of Technology, in New Zealand in Health Science – Podiatry in 2015. After 3 years of...

Meet the Therapist: Julia Söllner, Psychologist and Personal Coach

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to Shanghai.

I’m from Hamburg, Germany. My boyfriend and I moved to Shanghai in late 2017. For me, it was a wonderful opportunity to explore living in a new place and yet return somewhere familiar, as my parents lived in Shanghai several years ago. I had visited several times and was familiar with Body & Soul. So, I was excited about the chance to work with the team here while my partner pursues his professional opportunity.

Meet the Therapist: Frank Fan, Physiotherapist

Tell us a little about yourself and your background.

I’m originally from Henan province. I came to Shanghai to study at Shanghai University of Sport and received my bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy/Sports Rehabilitation. I then went on to complete a master’s degree in Kinesiology/Rehabilitation Science from Shanghai Fudan University. I’ve gained many years of experience working in local hospitals doing a wide array of rehabilitation and physical therapy. In addition to working with patients, I participate in clinical research.

Top Articles of 2017

Didn’t get the chance to read the top articles from Body & Soul this past year? Don’t miss out–kick off your 2018 with some of our best health and wellness tips! You can click on the links below for the six most most popular articles from our multidisciplinary team of therapists.

Keeping Your Skin Healthy This Winter

Skin is a vital protective organ, especially as weather gets colder. Outdoors, our skin shields us from the cold, rain, wind, and pollution. Indoors, it shields us from the warm, dry air conditioning and hot water. We expose ourselves to extreme temperature differences during the wintertime, which dries out our skin. As a result, the skin feels irritated and itchy. However, dry skin can be more than a cosmetic or comfort problem. Dry skin becomes a medical issue when it splits, bleeds and doesn’t heal.