Karyn hated exercise since she was a child, and she often had severe low back and knee pain with no obvious cause. She had received several medical advice, such as “get more rest“ and “just take the painkiller, “but neither of these relieved her pain. It wasn’t until the professor in college talked about the consequence of prolonged sitting that Karyn realized that all she needed was to be active and get rid of a sedentary life.

Since then, Karyn started to practice hard in weight training, strengthening her muscles, and she could finally keep the low back and knee pain at bay. Karyn also played roles in various sports clubs, such as NTNU Track and Field Club and NTU Rugby Club, getting familiar with sports and sports injuries. Furthermore, she formed a club with her classmates to promote health information and self-management techniques to students who were also suffering from pain.

After graduation, Karyn worked in a physiotherapy center and a clinic. In addition to mastering the unique technique of myofascial release, she also continued to deepen her exercise-teaching skills. She obtained the American College of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT), which is known as one of the top international licenses.

Because of her own experience from being sedentary to staying active and healthy, Karyn knows how to guide people with ongoing pain to start their exercise routine step by step. In the future, she will also provide Stott Pilates services, which emphasize elaborate movements and postural awareness, to accompany all patients to walk toward a pain-free future.