Il Kyun (Sam) Lee
BSc. Kine (Hon), MSc. PTRegistered Physiotherapist
Sam graduated from Queen’s University with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy and from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Honours). At Dalhousie, his research investigated ‘The impact of music tempo on psycho-physiological responses during exercise & recovery’, and was published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. At Queen’s, his research was on a cutting edge concept called ‘Blood Flow Restriction training for the elderly’. Simply put, his research looked into ‘How can we hack our biology to accelerate physical fitness & strength as quickly as possible with the least amount of effort?’
Sam is concurrently working towards his Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) and Certification in McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (Cert MDT). FCAMPT is a globally recognized physiotherapy designation which enables him to offer clinical expertise from advanced training while, Cert MDT is an internationally renowned method of assessment and treatment for spinal conditions. Sam’s philosophy is predicated on building human connection, trust, education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy while incorporating therapeutic concepts from neuroscience to ensure a full functional recovery of a patient/client.
During his free time, he enjoys networking with international leading health care researchers/clinicians, watch UFC/NBA, write blogs, and read topics ranging from the brain to diet/gut microbiome to financial investments.
“Every pain problem, acute or chronic has a thinking, reasoning and emotional brain attached to it” - Louis Gifford
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” – Theodore Roosevelt
Lee, S., & Kimmerly, D. S. (2016). Influence of music on maximal self-paced running performance and passive post-exercise recovery rate. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 56(1-2), 39-48. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27314136
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