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This podcast covers ideas, tips, and tricks to help you help yourself overcome pain, get stronger, and become a more resilient and energetic version of yourself. Hosted by Matt Hsu, a former chronic pain sufferer turned orthopedic massage therapist and movement coach.

Upright Health: Think Right, Move Right, Feel Right


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    How Often Should You REALLY Work Out? (Without Losing Your Soul)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 19:08


    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. We'll talk:- How to figure out your ideal weekly training frequency- Why you don't need 6 days in the gym to feel good - Why stretching counts (and how to do it right) - What I personally do as a 43-year-old dad/fitness nerd who reads books a lot HELPFUL LINKS

    Sharpening the Saw: How Aging Changes Your Body (and What to Do About It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 7:12


    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 areas of your body, from your joints to muscles, and find that tasks that used to be easy now feel more challenging. The key to minimizing these effects is consistent maintenance and movement. Get the Body Rebuilding Basics Free: https://uprighthealth.com/brb HELPFUL LINKS Get the Body Rebuilding Basics: https://uprighthealth.com/brb 2 Ways to Improve Your Balance and Stability (And Have Fun Doing It) – YouTube.com/watch?v=2gPVuws93sU Say No to Painful Hips with This Hip Workout (18 min) – YouTube.com/watch?v=QCeuUWCgmKk Pain FREE Shoulders in 3 Simple Exercises! – YouTube.com/watch?v=U786Wn0SnDg SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    The Big Toilet Conspiracy Is Ruining Your Sh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 19:39


    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'll take you back to how humans used the loo for centuries, from squatting to sitting on lower toilets—and how modern toilets could be contributing to your hip pain. In this video, I discuss: - The difference between comfort height and standard height toilets - The effects comfort height toilets have on your hips, hamstrings, and back - Why using a higher toilet could contribute to back pain - Why standard height toilets are optimal for your body's natural alignment - Learn how small changes can have big impacts on your posture and mobility! HELPFUL LINKS: This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You - https://youtu.be/_a79x4cJtmY?si=FRNbzC1_KEEUHSVO Tight Hamstrings - Why Static Stretching Doesn't Work (and What Does) - https://youtu.be/iG7Z4F14ijs?si=ALt7h8-2aEvxRuaa 5 Essential Lower Body Exercises for Seniors: Strengthen Your Legs! - https://youtu.be/EPBq3ByQv4U?si=fSwaXbsGJ1hqZJOO Asian Squat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Na67zUMZk&list=PLfKNSz5BBcBFj4s3JY-ykZZS5bZ4tP0MG&ab_channel=UprightHealth SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    The Human Body Is Like a VCR: Here's Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 7:11


    Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/3j1XIBn3Ih4 Discover the shocking similarities between your body and a VCR and cassette player! SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 15:13


    Watch the full episode "5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kmtJBW7rSII

    This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 12:11


    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.

    The TRUTH About Hip Impingement Surgery Results You Won't Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 12:51


    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 nobody wants you to know about surgery for femoroacetabular impingement.

    This Popular Myth Keeps You Weak and Unhappy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 24:45


    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

    Hip Dysplasia: What Doctors Won't Tell You (And Don't Know!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 23:22


    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 research, you'll understand whether PAO surgery is effective, whether PAO is worth it in the long run, and what your chances are of a great outcome with periacetabular osteotomy. HELFPUL LINKSExercises for Dysplasia and Instability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svUjUPy3s6QErica's Dysplasia Story (No surgery!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgOqnRhJkKMJacqueline's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTiY7cOU46o Article with Links to All Citations in the Video: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/dysplasia

    Hip Impingement: How a Physical Therapist Fixed His Hips Without Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 30:26


    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. Garrett shares his diagnosis experience, the progression of his hip pain and limitations, and his decision to skip surgery. We explore his journey through various training failures, myths surrounding flexibility and hip impingement, and the methods that ultimately led to his recovery. He explains some key thoughts that helped him get more flexible hips, how he has gotten stronger, and how he learned to manage hip pain for himself and patients. This episode is an insightful guide for anyone dealing with hip pain or FAI, providing practical advice on managing and improving hip mobility and strength. Find Dr. Garrett at: https://www.youtube.com/@Gmoneymvmt https://www.gmoneymvmt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gmoneymvmt/

    7 Hip Pain Mistakes (Avoid These!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 17:22


    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!

    Foot Surgery Went Terribly Wrong (Cindy's Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 18:02


    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 foot pain, hip pain, and back pain.

    Top 4 Tips for Hip Pain Relief (UPDATED)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 18:14


    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 help you beat your hip pain for good, no matter what anyone else tells you.

    3 Things PTs Won't Tell You About Physical Therapy for Hip Impingement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 18:54


    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 for FAI, so you understand the hurdles standing in your way out of hip pain.

    Get More Flexible When You Sit All Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 11:27


    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

    Hip Pain from Hip Dysplasia and Hip Labrum Tear - How She Recovered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 29:53


    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 on Hip Dysplasia: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/dysplasia30 Year Results for Patients of Periacetabular Osteotomy Surgeries: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5339143/Exercises to Help Your Hip Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqLchqRnUS0Strengthen Your Hip Flexors: https://youtu.be/OcYulyMRdys?si=XIxAtOgTyh0FUSXP SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    5 Reasons You Can't Get Flexible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 18:37


    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 of flexibility in your body, tune in to this video. HELPFUL LINKS How to Stretch Properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhAdwWv5hws Is Sitting Bad for Flexibility? https://youtu.be/l0PyB7O9zAw Hip Stretches Follow Along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5TQ4CSHJ5g Groin / Inner Hip Stretch Follow Along: https://youtu.be/0052TtjRDNo Find Dr. Garrett at: https://www.youtube.com/@Gmoneymvmt https://www.gmoneymvmt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gmoneymvmt/ SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    Fix Hip Labral Tear and FAI Without Surgery? Tommy's Real Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 21:03


    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 happened in the years after.

    The Orange Chicken Problem and Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 6:39


    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. SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    Multiple Knee Surgeries and Knee Pain in Her Forties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 15:35


    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

    Knee Meniscus Tear - What to Do and Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 11:50


    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 Asymptomatic Knee Meniscus Tear Prevalence: https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00256-020-03394-z Knee meniscus surgery vs. FAKE Knee surgery: https://doi.org/10.1136%2Fannrheumdis-2017-211172 Knee pain recovery stories: https://youtu.be/b5sY3NSW7Jo Why Your Knees Hurt As you Age: https://youtu.be/dy5l1CtvN-s Knee Pain Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5sY3NSW7Jo&list=PLfKNSz5BBcBH-iSuBZYssCreLAfRHGTzt

    Old Guy Fixes Knee Pain and Starts Running Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 10:27


    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.org/10.1007%2Fs00256-020-03394-zKnee meniscus surgery vs. FAKE Knee surgery: https://doi.org/10.1136%2Fannrheumdis-2017-211172Video where original comments came from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElPfjmgt4BgWhy Your Knees Hurt As you Age: https://youtu.be/dy5l1CtvN-s

    Hip Pain from Football - Life in the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 22:56


    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 injuries, how often they get injured, and what they do in the off-season to treat their injuries. A former NFL player shares his experience from high school through the NFL and what he didn't expect to see happen to his teammates. Episode On YouTube: https://youtu.be/rrRHlSz_g3s HELPFUL LINKS

    Get the Low Hanging Fruit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 5:19


    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 SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    The Real Limits of Age and Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:49


    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-20431104Follow Along Workout (Mom edition #1): https://youtu.be/T1MFUVkqiW8Follow Along Workout (Mom edition #2): https://youtu.be/jLa5btd0f3Y

    Can this HEAL your hip cartilage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 10:20


    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-study for "no-impact" living for overall joint health. Rest to heal cartilage in your hip and knee is a popular treatment recommendation for osteoarthritis. But when you dig into the research on hip arthritis and knee arthritis, you discover that cartilage damage is an unlikely explanation for hip pain and knee pain. And even if rest can fix cartilage damage, it virtually guarantees that you'll suffer from crippling muscle atrophy. This episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/L2WT2-LKiQs HELPFUL LINKSKnee arthritis and pain study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10852280/Hip arthritis correlation to pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9512408/Don't get caught in RIIPS: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/riips

    This False Belief Will Wreck Your Body (and Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 4:32


    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/episodes/2147703271Why You Are Dumb, Stiff, and Weak: https://youtube.com/shorts/Qj8meGG5-LQ?feature=share3 Best Phone Apps for Fitness: https://youtube.com/shorts/2ytsoTB1D_E?feature=share

    Is Feldenkrais a scam?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 15:11


    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 Strength Workout: https://youtu.be/QjLETE6IsAwPractical Fitness Test to Save Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPGoIOdDbJIHow to Fall Safely FORWARDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ329FGa5u4

    Stop Being Ignorant to This Basic Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 7:59


    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/UdTT1OR9ix4 HELPFUL LINKSTop 5 Shoulder Impingement Exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-oHVOrZEWwHip Pain Sleeping on Side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLAm_Hbbvfw Placebo vs Joint Surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plSC4C-u3wsDon't Get Caught in RIIPS: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/riips

    Your Pain Is All In Your Head (?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 17:12


    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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gtikRw6VQsHistory of Shoulder Impingement (Bogus Surgery): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwrrmCeojk Hip Impingement Scam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3kCV6ju2IUBack Pain Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIH1xJwOJFA Why Am I in Pain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eECqE3wkBvU

    Help Your Headaches, Your Butt, and Your Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 14:40


    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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMEqPeiUyfQ SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    Get More Flexible with Pills / Pain Killers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 9:27


    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=XhAdwWv5hwsStretching Before a Workout? https://youtu.be/zFmWiHOeZC8Key to a Better Stretch: https://youtu.be/55Gb4IBHL8Y

    The Dumbest Thing A Doctor Ever Said (About Neck Pain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 11:14


    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

    If You Do This, You'll Cripple Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 15:13


    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/2016/02000/The_2015_Frank_Stinchfield_Award__Radiographic.13.aspx The Radiohead Public Library: https://radiohead.com/library/ Buy Your Way Out Fallacy Part 1 https://www.uprighthealth.com/podcasts/upright-health/episodes/2147733868 Buy Your Way Out Fallacy Part 2: https://www.uprighthealth.com/podcasts/upright-health/episodes/2147738239 SUPPORT THE MISSION AND YOURSELF

    Can Tall Men Be Flexible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 34:14


    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

    Are Orthopedic Surgeons Bad People?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 12:28


    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

    Respect, Excuses, and Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 12:42


    Let's talk about the truth about your joint pain and how you're going to beat it. HELPFUL LINKS

    Surgery vs. Placebo - Who Wins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 21:42


    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 More resources: https://uprighthealth.com/help https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/avoid-orthopedic-surgery-joint-pain Support this channel: https://uprighthealth.com/donate

    I Give Up! The Joint Pain is Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 20:46


    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 Perverse Mind Control (Knee Pain +Joint Pain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 21:06


    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/av...Be sure to read more articles here: uprighthealth.com/help Find a PRACTICAL Home Program for YOUR BODY: https://uprighthealth.com/diy ⚡️Become a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwj...

    How to Fix Pain (Like a Killer Whale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 26:42


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 8:31


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 14:27


    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.org/living-with-arthritis/coronavirus/daily-living/arthritis-foot-pain-barefoot-covid-19-pandemic/

    Why I Don't Trust Doctors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 29:53


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 12:55


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 10:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 31:31


    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.to/ AppBlock: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.mobilesoft.appblock&gl=US

    Breaking Painful Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 13:07


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 8:30


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 5:21


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 13:28


    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

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