Michael was born and raised in Northern California but now currently resides in Sunny SoCal ever since attending the University of California, Los Angeles as an undergraduate majoring in physiology. After his undergraduate studies, he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from cross-town rival the University of Southern California. He is the Co-Founder of The Prehab Guys and their mission is to utilize the power of social media to educate the public on ways to optimize their movement system via implementing the principles and applications of rehabilitation programs BEFORE injuries occur. We post videos daily on social media (www.instagram.com/theprehabguys) to help others train smarter and more efficiently. We don’t just demonstrate what to do, more importantly, we explain why it’s important.
Michael Lau received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. For his undergraduate studies, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles and studied physiology. Michael recently worked in Beijing, China as part of a team from USC training the first generation of physiotherapists in China, working at the Olympic Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Michael has worked at numerous sports and orthopedic clinics in the Los Angeles area, including Kaiser West Los Angeles, Paulseth and Associates Physical Therapy, Harbor Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Torrance Physical Therapy, and Weihner and Associations Physical Therapy. Michael holds certifications as a NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist, in Niel Asher Technique, and in IASTM from Smart Tools.
Michael recently worked in Beijing, China as part of a team from USC training the first generation of physiotherapists in China, working at the Olympic Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Michael is a huge proponent of movement education, pain science, and strength and conditioning. He believes that through education alone, a large majority of societies’ aches and pains can be alleviated. He currently sees patients at his private practice, Prehab Physical Therapy, with a special interest in ACLr rehab and the lower extremity return to sport athlete.
