Why do back pain treatments fail? Why do so many medical and alternative treatments for back pain provide dismal results? In this episode we talk about the fundamental problem with back pain treatments and two strategies to help you with your back pain. Resources Crooked by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin: https://amzn.to/2JWknNo (affiliate link supports this podcast) The Back Pain Fix from Upright Health: http://uprighthealth.com/backfix...
Are you too old to get more flexible? Does old age mean you can’t get more flexible? Does it mean you can’t make muscles stronger? In this episode we talk about one mind-blowing case of flexibility training, mistakes adults make when trying to get more flexible, and one stretching technique that a lot of people miss. Resources How to get flexible as an adult (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6bNq3-Le4s Improve hip flexibility (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLGcxQoRIp8...
Interested in PRP injections? Hoping PRP will help your shoulder, back, hips, or knees? See what the research really says about PRP. Resources Article on PRP injections: https://uprighthealth.com/prp-injections-are-they-worth-it/ Video on knee arthritis: https://youtu.be/YznnelN8Q7Q Video on hip arthritis: https://youtu.be/L0CA5YxF8Cc...
In this episode Matt shares his biggest roadblock to getting out of hip pain. He covers his worst, least-productive reaction to hip pain and how he deals with it as he ages. Resources: https://uprighthealth.com/healthy-hips https://uprighthealth.com/diy
Mitch has been inflexible (a tinman) as long as he can remember. His run-in with chronic pain as a young athlete had him scared about his future. He questioned the connection between his chronic pain and lack of flexibility. With time and research spent on specific training, he now lives a pain free and confident life.
Training out of chronic pain can be tough physical and mental work. You may encounter roadblocks and mysteries that tear down moral and belief. If your goal is to relieve chronic pain, discover the key ingredient you may be missing to propel you to a pain free life.
Shari started having hip pain in high school. Physical therapy didn’t help. Doctors told her that she had femoroacetabular impingement and that surgery was the only answer. She never got the surgery, but she’s been able to get back into yoga without hip pain, and she shares the lessons she’s learned along the way.
Why is healthcare in America so expensive? Find out what this doctor and tireless researcher has discovered is going on behind the scenes in the American medical system. The same pill could cost you $1 or $10. The same medical procedure could cost you $400 or $4000. Healthcare pricing in the U.S. is insanely opaque, and this physician is on a mission to shed light on the problem. Find out how money is corrupting the American medical system and how you can save money when navigating it. Resources...
Are you suffering with chronic pain? Could you be making mental mistakes that are leading to this suffering? Listen in for four and a half common mental mistakes that can lead to pain and unnecessary suffering!
Is there a right number of reps for exercise? How do you know how many reps to do? If you’re like most fitness seekers these are questions that have played through your mind. Is there a right answer? Listen in for insights and tools to help you find the answers you’ve been looking for.
What is exercise? Should you be doing it? In this episode we discuss what exercise really is and how to use it to improve your life. We talk about key areas of focus that a lot of trainers don’t talk about (and it isn’t HIIT). Listen in to discover what exercise can and CAN’T do for your life.
In this episode we discuss what meditation is and isn't. The conversation provides insights about how meditation can improve exercise, stress, anger, and more. Meditation is an incredibly valuable practice to incorporate into day to day life. Listen in to get a better idea of why and how!
Do stem cell or PRP injections work for back pain? What do X-rays and MRIs really mean for your spine? What can you do to get out of chronic back pain? Find out from investigative journalist and author of Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery. Get the book: https://amzn.to/2nrErdS (purchasing using this link helps support the podcast)
Surgeons often make optimistic claims about their surgeries – in spite of evidence to the contrary. Do these doctors lie? Are they regularly lying about surgery results? Or is something else at play? Find out what’s at the heart of this problem. Episode 28 – The Secret History of Joint Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LID6uyCPoWE Nick’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFG31ZeFtMk Open Payments: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/...
What is the purpose of pain? If you have chronic hip, back, or shoulder pain, what does the pain really mean? Does it mean you’ve got permanent damage of some kind? How can you use and think about pain in a way that gets you back to enjoying your life? Resources https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/why-chronic-pain
Chronic pain sufferers often get conflicting information from doctors and other experts. One doctor tells you this surgery is the best. Another says this one is better. Another says none of them will help. Another doctor tells you this pill will solve your problems. If you listen between the lines, there’s a deeper message that undermines your ability to get out of chronic pain. Resources: Why am I in chronic pain?...
Why does the medical system seem to be surgery-happy? Why do even physical therapists seem to think surgery is the only option for some kinds of joint pain? In this episode, we’ll look at the history and systemic issues that infuse the medical system with a love of surgery. And we’ll talk about what YOU can do to protect yourself! Resources Avoid orthopedic surgery for joint pain
In today’s episode, Matt talks about news of opioid painkillers and what the history of opioid prescription means for you and your body. Resources: FDA requires strong new safety warnings for opioids Opioids for chronic pain video...
In today’s episode, Matt lays out the risks and rewards of thinking about muscles instead of focusing on the alleged problems inside your joints. When faced with joint pain, why is better to think about muscles?
In today’s episode, Matt discusses the prevailing ideas of how our bodies absorb impact and how these ideas affect the decisions we make. Doctors often warn us that "impact" from activities like running and jumping wear out our joints. But does this really make sense? Article: Muscle as a molecular machine for protecting joints and bones by absorbing mechanical impacts...
In today’s episode, we answer an Upright fan’s question about his stubborn anterior pelvic tilt. Get free Anterior Pelvic Tilt tips here: https://uprighthealth.com/fix-apt-info
Is sitting as bad for you as everyone says? Should you burn your seat and stand for everything that you do? In this raging battle against sitting and the rise of "stand-up" desks, figure out what really makes sense for workplace ergonomics and your life in general.
In this episode, we talk about how to trick your brain and body into accepting new norms so you can achieve what you’re trying to achieve.
Stuart was told he needed surgery to fix his hip pain. Doctors said he had FAI, and that the only cure was to saw down his bones. Hear how Stuart’s hip impingement has been doing since he started using the FAI Fix approach to his hip problems. Get the program at https://www.thefaifix.com
What sets pro athletes apart from us mere mortals? What lesson did Matt learn from his body’s failure to handle a power skating clinic? What the heck is a power skating clinic? What can we learn from the physical feats of pro athletes and members of elite military units?
Achieving your goals with your body depends on your ability to set a clear goal and being willing to falter on the road to those goals. Learn how to set goals and what to expect on your journey out of chronic pain.
Feel guilty because you can’t do all the exercises you want to do? Do you do exercises that are supposed to make you feel good BUT discover they make you feel bad? Learn how to fix your approach so you can fix your body.
Training programs are often focused on burning more calories, moving faster, and "blasting" your fat. This approach could land you in a load of trouble. Partial Transcript: Hey, everybody! It's Matt Hsu from Upright Health and welcome to the Episode 17 of the Upright Health Podcast. Today, we're going to be talking about the priorities and the goals of a personal trainer. What should those priorities and those goals be? So before I get to that, I do want to mention that I've been super, super, s...
Climbing around on rocks can teach you unexpected things about life and about yourself. Partial Transcript: Hey, everybody! It's Matt Hsu from Upright Health and welcome to Episode 16 of the Upright Health Podcast. Today, I’m going to be talking with about two lessons I learned while climbing on rocks. I’m going to keep this pretty short because I am short on time these days. I have been working, as you may know, very hard on the FAI Fix. That is an e-book supplemented with a ton of videos to he...
Find out how flawed measurements of improvement in hip surgery patients make hip surgery seem like a great idea. Resources: Harris Hip Score Arthroscopic Femoroplasty in the Management of Cam-type Femoroacetabular Impingement Partial Transcript: Hey, everybody! This is Matt Hsu from Upright Health and welcome to Episode 15 of the Upright Health Podcast. Today, I am looking at something called the Harris Hip Score. And we're looking at that in the context of hip surgery for people who Femoroaceta...
