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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.  Resourc...

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...

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,...

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...

Learn how to identify issues and possible solutions for your aches and pains, and then discover how to gauge progress.  Partial Transcript: Hey, everybody! It's Matt Hsu from Upright Health. Welcome to Episode 14 - How to troubleshoot your own body. So, today, I want to help you learn how to identify issues and possible solutions for your own aches and pains and also, how you can figure out w...

How important is terminology to solving your problems? Poor use of language can trap you in pain. Transcript: Hey, everybody! Welcome to Episode 13 of the Upright Health Podcast. This is Matt Hsu. And today, we're going to be talking about “sloppy thinking down a slippery slope.” So I had a discussion with a guy a couple weeks ago in the locker room about some of the issues he was having with his...

Frustrated as you journey out of chronic pain? Matt explains three key strategies that you can use over and over again to maintain motivation and make progress in your functional training. www.uprighthealth.com

Matt Hsu explains how specificity can lead to better results. Functional training without some specific functional goals can be pointless and frustrating. Here’s how to make it more practical for yourself in the long-run. www.uprighthealth.com

Matt waxes philosophical on Thanksgiving… www.uprighthealth.com

Knee pain sucks. Doctors often say it’s caused by arthritis. But research points to muscles that could actually stop your knee pain - regardless of the “bone damage” in your knees… Study on knee arthritis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22961435/  Why you don’t need surgery: https://www.uprighthealth.com/blog/avoid-orthopedic-surgery-joint-pain www.uprighthealth.com

An Upright ally, Liam, asks about a solution for his wrist that keeps on clicking. Matt tries to explain some possible solutions… www.uprighthealth.com

Sometimes the most important question to ask is the one that you don’t even think you need to ask. Discover how to answer this question for yourself. www.uprighthealth.com

Arthritis is bad. Arthritis is bad for your hips, your knees, your shoulder, your spine…OR is it? Rigorous scientific research on arthritis paints doesn’t jibe with what doctors often tell us. What’s going on with arthritis and joint pain? Videos Hip arthritis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0CA5YxF8Cc Knee arthritis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9y5DeXjqZo www.uprighthealth.com