Upright Health
This podcast shares practical ideas, tips, and techniques for overcoming pain, building strength, and becoming a more resilient and energetic version of yourself. Hosted by Matt Hsu, a former chronic pain sufferer turned orthopedic massage therapist and movement coach, it focuses on self-help strategies for physical well-being.
Episodes
At 56 her body was breaking down. Now it's stronger than ever.
At 56, Angelika felt like her body was falling apart — crippling lower back pain, numb toes, legs giving out on stairs, and shins that ached after every car ride. She even wondered if she had a neurological disease.
This is her story — how she went from struggling to get out of bed to sleeping pain-free, doing squats without knee pain, and chasing her first chin-up.
If you're
Why Active People Still Have Pain
“I’m strong — so why do I keep hurting?”
It’s one of the most common questions I hear.
In this episode, we explore the hidden gap between strength and balance — and why being fit doesn’t automatically protect your joints from pain.
If you bike, run, lift, hike, or train regularly… this is a perspective shift you don’t want to miss.
👉 FREE program to rebuild your body and mind: https://upr
5 Facts About Hip Impingement Your Doctor Won't Tell You
▶️ Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/8vXf1pjVB0Y
In this video, I'm going to share 5 key facts your doctor is unlikely to tell you about Hip Impingement / FAI. We'll look at key research findings from the last 2 decades that will dramatically change the way you think about hip pain and hip impingement. And we'll look at one major episode in medical history that shows us the path that hip
How much do you need to exercise to be cured of your pain?
In this episode of the Upright Health Podcast, we’re digging into a question that comes up all the time:
“How long do I have to keep doing exercise to be cured of my pain?”
If you’re dealing with hip pain, back pain, shoulder pain—or really any kind of chronic pain—and you’re using exercise as your path to healing, it’s only natural to wonder when the finish line is coming. We’ve all hop
How Often Should You REALLY Work Out? (Without Losing Your Soul)
Full episode "How Often Should You REALLY Work Out? (Without Losing Your Soul)" on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JcQqfo1FHNo
How often do you really need to work out to stay strong, mobile, and independent? In this video, I break down the surprisingly flexible answer to that question — whether you're a couch potato, a casual mover, or an aspiring fitness model with dreams of glistening glutes
Sharpening the Saw: How Aging Changes Your Body (and What to Do About It)
Watch the full video "Sharpening the Saw: How Aging Changes Your Body (and What to Do About It)" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p_Dd08Q9Nrk
This is one of the most annoying parts of getting older. Let's dive in.
As you get older, if you don’t keep moving your body, you’ll start to notice that you can’t do the things you once could. You'll experience pain and cramping in various
The Big Toilet Conspiracy Is Ruining Your Sh*t
Watch the full video "The Big Toilet Conspiracy Is Ruining Your Sh*t" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vccCA7YybQU
In this video, I flush out the truth behind the “big toilet conspiracy” and how comfort height toilets might be draining your health. While these toilets are marketed for comfort, they could be causing more harm than good, especially when it comes to your hips. I’
The Human Body Is Like a VCR: Here’s Why
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/3j1XIBn3Ih4
Discover the shocking similarities between your body and a VCR and cassette player!
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5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!
Watch the full episode "5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kmtJBW7rSII
🌟 Aging brings its fair share of challenges, but it doesn’t have to be all bad. In this video, we dive into some of the toughest aspects of getting older and share practical ways to make the process easier. Whether it’s physical changes 🏋️♂️ or mental struggles 🧠, we’ll explore ho
This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You
Watch the full video "This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_a79x4cJtmY
Bob's hip arthritis story highlights a shocking truth about hip pain and osteoarthritis. If you've been told your hip pain is from hip arthritis, you need to hear this story and understand the simple facts that your doctor won't tell you.
👉 Rebuild Your Hips at Home! htt
The TRUTH About Hip Impingement Surgery Results You Won't Hear
Watch the full video "The TRUTH About Hip Impingement Surgery Results You Won't Hear" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Qiu9PU6lsSg
In this video, we look at an egregious example of deception at its worst or incompetence at its best. A 2015 paper on FAI surgery tried to come up with a way to continue to promote hip impingement surgery. To do so, they had conceal some key facts that n
This Popular Myth Keeps You Weak and Unhappy
Watch the full episode "This Popular Myth Keeps You Weak and Unhappy" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TrLiNr9t6Ck
If you want to get stronger in body and mind, you have to recognize this common myth and how it sabotages progress. Once you understand the problem, you can solve it with structures that give you power to get stronger, more focused, and healthier.
HELPFUL LINKS 💪 Rebui
Hip Dysplasia: What Doctors Won't Tell You (And Don't Know!)
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/9EXP9KX6vmI
If you've been told you have hip dysplasia and that you need PAO surgery to fix your hip pain, watch this video. We'll dive into the research on hip dysplasia. We'll look at the prevalence of hip dysplasia, the connection to hip pain and hip arthritis, and we'll look at the long-term results of periacetabular osteotomy.
Once you look at the r
Hip Impingement: How a Physical Therapist Fixed His Hips Without Surgery
Watch the full video "Hip Impingement: How a Physical Therapist Fixed His Hips Without Surgery" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MpLaIphUfFE
Overcoming Hip Impingement: Dr. Garrett's Journey With FAI and Hip Pain
In this episode, we dive into the story of physical therapist Dr. Garrett, who has successfully managed his femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip labral tears. Dr. Ga
7 Hip Pain Mistakes (Avoid These!)
Watch the full video "7 Hip Pain Mistakes (Avoid These!)" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MFuFOumZy_4
These are the top 7 mistakes people make with hip pain.
If you have hip pain, you're committing at least one of these mistakes. If you want hip pain relief, you need to fix these mistakes! 👉
🦵Rebuild Your Hips at Home!: https://www.uprighthealth.com/healthy-hips
HELPFUL LINKS Top
Foot Surgery Went Terribly Wrong (Cindy's Story)
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/IiEh5tRmSPg
Doctors told Cindy she needed foot surgery and that she needed to give up hiking. She delayed following their advice for 10 years when foot pain became too much. When she finally got the foot surgery, things went terribly wrong. Here is the story of her recovery from foot surgery, hip surgery, and how she finally got relief from her foo
Top 4 Tips for Hip Pain Relief (UPDATED)
Watch the full video "Top 4 Tips for Hip Pain Relief (UPDATED)" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/quQDL2VoZmY
I'm going to share my top tips for hip pain relief. This is from years of suffering with debilitating hip pain and having helped thousands of people beat hip pain themselves. If you watch to the end, I'll also give you one bonus tip and an exercise demonstration that will hel
3 Things PTs Won't Tell You About Physical Therapy for Hip Impingement
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/w2XwnriJNW0
You're looking for good physical therapy for hip impingement...but you keep getting frustrated with PT sessions that don't seem to help. Even when physical therapists want to help you avoid surgery for FAI, they are limited by systemic issues that leave you frustrated. Learn 3 big secrets physical therapists won't tell you about physical therapy f
Get More Flexible When You Sit All Day?
Can you get more flexible if you sit a lot? Will sitting all day stop you from improving your flexibility? Is sitting the new smoking? Let's dive deep with a physical therapist with the brain, body, and experience to answer these flexibility questions.
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/l0PyB7O9zAw
👉🦵Rebuild Your Hips at Home!: https://www.uprighthealth.com/healthy-hips
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Hip Pain from Hip Dysplasia and Hip Labrum Tear - How She Recovered!
Doctors told Erica her hip pain was from hip dysplasia and a hip labral tear. Her hip pain got so bad she had to walk with a cane. The surgery to fix hip dysplasia sounded brutal, so she tried to heal her hip pain without surgery. This is her story of recovery from hip pain, a hip labral tear, and hip dysplasia.
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/JgOqnRhJkKM
HELPFUL LINKSIn-depth Article
5 Reasons You Can't Get Flexible
Watch the full video "5 Reasons You Can't Get Flexible" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bXavAOA7NZc
You want to get flexible, but the journey to better flexibility is frustrating. In this video, we'll discuss 5 reasons you can't get more flexible. These five flexibility mistakes will stop you from getting flexible. If you want to improve hip mobility, shoulder mobility, or any kind
Fix Hip Labral Tear and FAI Without Surgery? Tommy's Real Results
Watch the full video "Fix Hip Labral Tear and FAI Without Surgery? Tommy's Real Results" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/syqNu045hCo
Tommy's doctor told him he needed surgery for his hip labral tear and FAI bone shapes. His budding surf career looked like it was over at the age of 19. He was wary of arthroscopic hip surgery and eventually canceled his hip surgery...Find out what ha
The Orange Chicken Problem and Exercise
Watch the full video "The Orange Chicken Problem and Exercise" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MQTJnPDo9JA
It's not just a problem at the dining table. You gotta learn to look at the long-term consequences of your choices to rebuild your body effectively.
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Multiple Knee Surgeries and Knee Pain in Her Forties
Suzette’s life fell apart when knee surgery stopped helping her knee pain. She couldn't move anymore. She couldn't stay active. She couldn't do the things she loved. She gained massive weight and no longer recognized the face in the mirror. Then she made a discovery that strated to turn things around.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dlAX3IJYfOA
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Knee Meniscus Tear - What to Do and Why
With a knee meniscus tear, the choice to treat your knee pain may seem straightforward. But should you jump into surgery for a knee meniscus tear? What does the research say? Can you heal a knee meniscus tear without surgery? We’ll dive into these questions and cover a story about knee pain out of Portugal.
HELPFUL LINKS
YT video: https://youtu.be/SX7d0a9xR6s
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Old Guy Fixes Knee Pain and Starts Running Again
Doctors will often tell you that knee pain is inevitable as you age. They’ll tell you that there’s nothing you can do to relieve knee pain besides rest and wait until your knees hurt so much that you need a knee replacement. These stories will give you hope for your knee pain.
HELPFUL LINKS
YT VIDEO: https://youtu.be/b5sY3NSW7JoAsymptomatic Knee Meniscus Tear Prevalence: https://doi.
Hip Pain from Football - Life in the NFL
Playing in the NFL may seem like a dream come true, but it comes with its own set of challenges. In this video, former NFL player shares his experience with hip pain and the toll it takes on players' bodies. Get an inside look into what it's really like to play in the NFL.
After more than a dozen orthopedic surgeries and he still had hip pain.. You'll learn how players in the NFL handle i
Get the Low Hanging Fruit!
If you're tired of feeling frustrated and confused about how to improve your body, this video is for you! We'll break down a super simple concept that will help you eliminate all the guesswork and start making progress. Say goodbye to frustration and hello to a stronger, pain-free body.
Video available here: https://youtu.be/O7Pn26m49D4
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The Real Limits of Age and Exercise
What are the real limits of old age? Are you doomed to muscle loss, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis as you get older? What can you do to stay young for as long as possible?
HELPFUL LINKSToo Old to Jump? https://youtu.be/wxBNKqN4i74Fight Muscle loss with Aging:https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/news/slowing-or-reversing-muscle-loss/mac-20431104Fo
Can this HEAL your hip cartilage?
What can astronauts teach us about your joint pain? This popular way to heal cartilage to fix hip or knee pain from “osteoarthritis” needs a serious look. Doctors recommend it all the time, and if it does work, will it actually relieve your hip and knee pain? What about in your spine? Let's look at what happens when you rest and what happens to astronauts who provide a perfect case-s
This False Belief Will Wreck Your Body (and Life)
If you don't recognize and root out this fallacy, your body will be doomed. Learn how to stop the damage from this very human weakness.
HELPFUL LINKS
YT Video: https://youtu.be/yYrBE4hG66UCut This Before You Cut Your Body: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/screens-cause-chronic-painScreen Time Limits and Phone Addiction (audio): https://www.uprighthealth.com/podcasts/upright-health/
Is Feldenkrais a scam?
Is Feldenkrais a scam? Is the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education powerful or just a money grab for the naive? In this video, I'll share my experiences and thoughts on Feldenkrais and whether it's something worth trying.
This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CXtUru2dXUs
HELPFUL LINKSHow to Stretch for Flexibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhAdwWv5hwsFollow Along Streng
Stop Being Ignorant to This Basic Truth
Don't be blind to this simple truth about your body. If you remain clouded with ignorance, you'll be hurting, frustrated, and helpless. Once you understand this key idea, you'll be able to help relieve yourself of back pain, hip pain, knee pain, and shoulder pain.
"Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know." Pema Chödrön
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/UdTT1OR9i
Your Pain Is All In Your Head (?)
Physician John Sarno wrote a book called "Healing Back Pain" that introduced the idea of tension myositis. Does this theory of chronic pain make sense? What about when doctors tell you that your pain is all in your head? Do you need to heal your emotions before you can heal your back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, etc.?
HELPFUL LINKSHip Impingement: Therapy vs Surgery - https:/
Help Your Headaches, Your Butt, and Your Feet
What to do about tension headaches? Is swimming good exercise? Can't feel one side of your glutes (gluteal amnesia)? Barefoot shoes for small feet? A big day of questions!
Splay (affiliate link): https://splayshoes.com/?ref=3ismzdrjvjxrVivobarefoot(affiliate link): https://bit.ly/uprightvivo Kids barefoot shoes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Po2sQwyyIGlute Exercise video: https:
Get More Flexible with Pills / Pain Killers?
Can get more flexible with pills? Does taking painkillers help you get more mobile? Are painkillers a good way to prevent joint pain during athletic activities? Find out the pros and cons of taking painkillers and how this strategy can backfire for chronic pain.
HELPFUL LINKS
Video: https://youtu.be/vOq2AzMJckMHow to stretch properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhAdwWv5hwsStretc
The Dumbest Thing A Doctor Ever Said (About Neck Pain)
You will choke when you hear what this doctor said about neck pain.
HELPFUL LINKSRelieve Neck and Shoulder Tension: https://youtu.be/HxxNIK0hTtwWeak Neck Muscle Test: https://youtu.be/6VWbAnJ7J6c 🔖Strengthen Your Mind: https://www.uprighthealth.com/help👉Fix Your Hunchback with the Hunchback Fix Program: https://www.uprighthealth.com/hunchback
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If You Do This, You'll Cripple Yourself
This is something we all do, but you have to stop if you want to feel good and pain-free!
YouTube Video of This Episode: https://youtu.be/4YSoK25dv2c
Helpful linksTop 2 Stretches For Cyclists - 2 Stretches And One Hip Strength Drill For Bikers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRpcRaJ_wtUStudy on Dysplasia, FAI, and Hip Arthritis: https://journals.lww.com/clinorthop/Fulltext/2016
Can Tall Men Be Flexible?
Can tall men be flexible? Learn what this tall guy learned about being stiff and inflexible. He'll explain exactly how he got more flexible over time.
HELPFUL LINKS
Watch Interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dx7dx2vL8u4
👉Mitch's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@artofopening🎥How to Touch Your Toes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfKNSz5BBcBGu6yjlYanU0fnGjc3bsn8o🔖Strengthen Your
Are Orthopedic Surgeons Bad People?
Are orthopedic surgeons evil? Are surgeons bad people? Let's talk about the truth about orthopedic surgeons. UPDATE: A few days after the recording of this episode my father suffered a fatal stroke. HELPFUL LINKS🎥 Why hip fractures in the elderly are often a death sentence: https://theconversation.com/why-hip-fractures-in-the-elderly-are-often-a-death-sentence-95784🔖Strengthen Your Mind:
Respect, Excuses, and Reality
Let's talk about the truth about your joint pain and how you're going to beat it.
HELPFUL LINKS
🎥Resilience by Eric Greitens (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4186WOp || Non affiliate link: https://a.co/d/eMysBff
🎥Asian Squat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfKNSz5BBcBFj4s3JY-ykZZS5bZ4tP0MG 🎯Asian Squat Course: https://www.uprighthealth.com/asian-squat
🔖Strengthe
Surgery vs. Placebo - Who Wins?
What is a placebo surgery? What happens when you compare orthopedic surgeries to placebos? Learn about vertebroplasty, knee arthroscopy, shoulder impingement, and hip impingement in today's podcast.
Hippocrasy by Buchbinder and Harris (Amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3M70ZNq
Non amazon-affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/Hippocrasy-doctors-betraying-their-oath/dp/1742237355
I Give Up! The Joint Pain is Too Much
Peak frustration. It doesn't seem like anything I do is working. Is it time to just give up and quit?
Learn strategies to handle frustration and the desire to give up. Learn how to prevent frustration, cultivate patience, and stay motivated with corrective exercise to fix joint pain.
HELPFUL LINKS🎥This is Mind Control: https://youtu.be/_CQRH2_lR80🔖Facing Pain Flare-Upshttps://www.uprighth
This Is Perverse Mind Control (Knee Pain +Joint Pain)
Today we're talking about the perverse way conversations about joint pain get slanted to favor surgery and medical intervention. This subtle slanting of perspective leads you to think muscles are somehow irrelevant to common aches and pains.
Previous video on knee pain: https://youtu.be/-eRbFUFRzyY
Read up on arthritis and the orthopedic industry here: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/a
How to Fix Pain (Like a Killer Whale)
What lessons about chronic pain can we learn from an orca? What can we learn from flaccid fins in killer whales in captivity? Find out how killer whales can better shape our perspectives on fixing chronic pain.
Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman
Free Willy
Buy Your Way Out - Part 2
In this episode, we dive deeper into the Buy Your Way Out Fallacy to see how it relates to orthopedic diagnoses and treatments like FAI (hip impingement) and back pain.
RESOURCES
Upright Health articles
BMJ Opinion: The illusion of evidence based medicine
The Buy Your Way Out Fallacy
Let's look at one of the most ubiquitous fallacies floating around the medical and health industries. Save money, get stronger, and reap the rewards when you recognize the game that's being played with so many "expert" health recommendations!
Free Resources: https://www.uprighthealth.com/help
One example of the Buy Your Way Out Fallacy for Foot Pain: https://creakyjoints.o
Why I Don't Trust Doctors
In this episode, I discuss why I don't trust doctors. I share personal anecdotes of being fed medical falsehoods and big-time foul-ups in medical history.
www.uprighthealth.com
Support this podcast: https://paypal.me/uprighthealth
What is healthy?
What is healthy? How do we get ideas about what is healthy for us?
In this episode we discuss:
Why do we think some things are good for us?
Who promotes the idea that certain things are healthy for us?
What is our responsibility in determining what's ACTUALLY healthy?
How do we work with this physically and mentally?
www.uprighthealth.com
Wallow in Weakness
Wallow in weakness? Today we discuss:
Fibromyalgia and why it makes me mad
Medical diagnoses that make no sense and how they trap you in pain
Wallowing in weakness and the antidote that will bring pain relief and massive improvement in your life
Resources
www.uprighthealth.com
Cut Screen Time to Cut Chronic Pain - Limits and Lessons from the Trenches
In today’s episode we discuss:
how screen time contributes to chronic pain
how to cut screen time effectively limits that will lead to better sleep
compulsive email checking
compulsive social media usage
how to break free from these compulsions and experience pain relief
Resources
Article: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/screens-cause-chronic-pain
Freedom app: https://freedom
Breaking Painful Habits
We discuss how to identify habits that put us in pain, how to identify them, the most common excuses we come up with when confronted with them, and a simple assignment to get you thinking right and moving right. Inspired by a passage from In Love With the World by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
www.uprighthealth.com for free resources to help you understand and beat chronic pain.
The Best Sport for Hip Health?
Can you naturally build hip strength without going to gym? What is the best sport for developing and maintaining hip strength naturally? Find out how soccer, golf, tennis, and weightlifting stack up!
Video version: https://youtu.be/dTGD6GxcClY
Safe to Fix Hunchback Posture While Pregnant?
Is it safe to fix hunchback posture while pregnant? Can you even exercise while pregnant? Understand how women can fix their posture safely while carrying a baby!
Video version: https://youtu.be/CTtEU4LCr8M
Why am I always in pain?
I often used to ask myself, "why am I in pain?" I couldn't figure out why I had chronic pain. In this episode, I discuss the perspective and strategies that helped me get chronic pain relief.
HELPFUL LINKS
👉Chronic pain and Functional Training: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/why-chronic-pain
👉The ATM theory (ALWAYS THINK MUSCLES): https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/chronic-joint-pain
Hip impingement surgery - hard lessons learned with Troy Malone
What would you do if doctors promised you that they could take away all your pain with a simple surgery? You would do it, right? How would you feel if you underwent the surgery, and none of the benefits materialized?
What would you do if the post-surgical physical therapy seemed to get you nowhere?
In today's interview, we're talking to Troy Malone. He's going to share his entire sag
How to Get Mad at Anything
Want to get angry? Follow this 3 step process, and you can get mad at anything that anyone says or writes. You'll feel more stress, less happiness, and have fewer friends!
Of course, if you want to be less angry, be happier, and have more friends, you can reverse-engineer the process laid out in this episode!
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#49 - The Truth About Flexibility with Josh Hash of Strength Side
Check out this in-depth interview with Josh Hash of Strength Side. Learn how to get flexible, why you should travel, and what happens you dedicate all your time to weightlifting vs. bodyweight training...
HELPFUL LINKS
👉Strength Side on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/strengthside
👉Crush Chronic Muscle Tension with a free program at https://uprighthealth.com/
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#48 - Beating hip pain and improving hip mobility without surgery - Peter's Story
Interested in how to increase your hip range of motion? Can you manage hip pain without surgery? Today, I'm interviewing Peter, an attorney, who spent decades at his desk before back and hip pain really started to ruin his life. Peter was told that based on the severity of the damage in his hips and spine, he needed to just wait until things got so bad he needed surgery. Over the past few
#47 – Chronic pain. Productive meanings.
When you’re stuck in chronic pain, you’ll believe and do just about anything to get out of it. Butoften what the doctor tells you can make your chronic pain worse in the short term and the longterm. But you can make a choice that will change the course of your life.
Resources
https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/why-chronic-pain
#46: Hip surgery vs the conservative alternative
How does arthroscopic hip surgery compare to nonsurgical treatment of hip impingement? What explains the results? The results of studies on hip surgery vs. conservative treatment are often misleading. Let’s look at how the data is getting twisted.
Resources
Article: Arthroscopic hip surgery vs. physical therapy for FAI
DIY program: The FAI Fix
#45: Hip Surgery – Why does it work
Why does hip surgery work? Why does hip surgery work sometimes and sometimes not? In this episode, Matt talks about the two major reasons hip surgery DOES relieve hip pain - and why it’s still not a good idea to get hip surgery!
RESOURCES
Hidden Brain Placebo Podcast: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/29/718227789/all-the-worlds-a-stage-including-the-doctor-s-office
Surgery: the ultimate plac
#44: Why do back pain treatments fail?
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
#43: Are you too old to get more flexible?
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.
#42: Want PRP injections?
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
#41: My biggest struggle with hip pain
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
#40 – How to get more flexible even if you think you cannot
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.
#39 – The secret to training out of pain
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.
#38 – 4 tips for conquering hip impingement
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.
#37 – Why Americans pay so much for drugs and medical services
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. Fi
#36: The 4 1/2 Mental Mistakes Keeping You in Pain
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!
#35: How Many Reps Should I Do?
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.
#34 – Does Exercise REALLY Matter?
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.
#33 – Do you REALLY need to meditate?
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!
#32 – Blowing up back pain B.S. with Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
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)
#31 – Do surgeons lie?
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/watc
#30 – What is the purpose of pain?
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
#29 – The message you aren’t hearing from your doctor
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. 
#28 – The Secret History of Joint 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
#27 – What’s new with painkillers?
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
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