Podcasts by Upright Health

The Real Limits of Age and Exercise from 2023-11-14T21:44

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?

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Can this HEAL your hip cartilage? from 2023-10-20T13:00

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 ...

This False Belief Will Wreck Your Body (and Life) from 2023-09-14T20:40

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.

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Is Feldenkrais a scam? from 2023-08-14T19:03

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 whethe...

Stop Being Ignorant to This Basic Truth from 2023-08-11T17:00

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 ...

Your Pain Is All In Your Head (?) from 2023-07-31T19:00

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...

Help Your Headaches, Your Butt, and Your Feet from 2023-07-24T23:00

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!

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Get More Flexible with Pills / Pain Killers? from 2023-07-08T17:00

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 tak...

The Dumbest Thing A Doctor Ever Said (About Neck Pain) from 2023-07-06T01:00

You will choke when you hear what this doctor said about neck pain.

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If You Do This, You'll Cripple Yourself from 2023-06-24T14:30

This is something we all do, but you have to stop if you want to feel good and pain-free!

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Can Tall Men Be Flexible? from 2023-04-29T16:00

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.

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Are Orthopedic Surgeons Bad People? from 2023-04-26T20:28

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 f...

Respect, Excuses, and Reality from 2023-04-11T14:00

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

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Surgery vs. Placebo - Who Wins? from 2023-04-01T00:00

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 podc...

I Give Up! The Joint Pain is Too Much from 2023-02-04T00:00

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 preven...

This Is Perverse Mind Control (Knee Pain +Joint Pain) from 2023-01-24T23:24

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 ar...

How to Fix Pain (Like a Killer Whale) from 2022-12-24T15:00

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 fixi...

Buy Your Way Out - Part 2 from 2022-05-25T16:30

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. 

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The Buy Your Way Out Fallacy from 2022-05-16T14:00

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 play...

Why I Don't Trust Doctors from 2022-04-18T13:00

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.

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What is healthy? from 2022-04-11T13:00

What is healthy? How do we get ideas about what is healthy for us?

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• Why do we think some things are good for us? 
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Wallow in Weakness from 2022-04-04T13:00

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
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Cut Screen Time to Cut Chronic Pain - Limits and Lessons from the Trenches from 2022-03-28T14:00

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 emai...
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Breaking Painful Habits from 2022-03-21T14:00

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 ...

The Best Sport for Hip Health? from 2022-02-09T16:00

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 stac...

Safe to Fix Hunchback Posture While Pregnant? from 2022-02-04T17:00

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!

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Why am I always in pain? from 2021-12-22T14:00

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. Listen

Hip impingement surgery - hard lessons learned with Troy Malone from 2021-12-02T13:00

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 ...

How to Get Mad at Anything from 2021-11-29T21:30

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! 

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#49 - The Truth About Flexibility with Josh Hash of Strength Side from 2021-11-07T14:00

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 t...

#48 - Beating hip pain and improving hip mobility without surgery - Peter's Story from 2021-09-08T14:00

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 pai...

#48 - Fixing FAI and hip arthritis without surgery: Peter's story from 2021-09-08T07:00

Peter had back and hip pain, and surgeons told him his best option was to wait until the pain got bad enough to warrant surgery. They said he had arthritis and FAI, and there was nothing he could d...

#47 – Chronic pain. Productive meanings. from 2020-03-05T13:25:41

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 longt...

#46: Hip surgery vs the conservative alternative from 2020-01-14T20:53:49

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 misle...

#45: Hip Surgery – Why does it work from 2019-09-11T13:00:17

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 s...

#44: Why do back pain treatments fail? from 2019-06-14T17:14:57

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 pa...

#43: Are you too old to get more flexible? from 2019-05-09T13:00

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 fl...

#42: Want PRP injections? from 2019-04-04T19:00

Interested in PRP injections? Hoping PRP will help your shoulder, back, hips, or knees? See what the research really says about PRP.

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#41: My biggest struggle with hip pain from 2019-02-28T13:59:06

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.

#40 – How to get more flexible even if you think you cannot from 2019-01-10T20:00:39

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 c...

#39 – The secret to training out of pain from 2018-12-13T20:00:27

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 ...

#38 – 4 tips for conquering hip impingement from 2018-11-22T15:00

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 t...

#37 – Why Americans pay so much for drugs and medical services from 2018-11-08T15:00:39

 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....

#36: The 4 1/2 Mental Mistakes Keeping You in Pain from 2018-10-25T08:00:45

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 unnece...

Episode #36: The 4 1/2 Mental Mistakes Keeping You in Pain from 2018-10-25T04:00:45

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 unnecessa...

#35: How Many Reps Should I Do? from 2018-10-11T08:00:23

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 an...

Episode #35: How Many Reps Should I Do? from 2018-10-11T04:00:23

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 answe...

#34 – Does Exercise REALLY Matter? from 2018-09-27T19:00:35

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...

#33 – Do you REALLY need to meditate? from 2018-09-10T19:00:21

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 ...

#32 – Blowing up back pain B.S. with Cathryn Jakobson Ramin from 2018-08-27T11:13:57

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...

#31 – Do surgeons lie? from 2018-08-13T10:52:01

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 ...

#30 – What is the purpose of pain? from 2018-07-23T14:00:29

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 th...

#29 – The message you aren’t hearing from your doctor from 2018-07-02T11:00:10

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...

#28 – The Secret History of Joint Pain from 2018-06-21T06:14:55

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 hi...

#27 – What’s new with painkillers? from 2016-04-14T18:38:28

In today’s episode, Matt talks about news of opioid painkillers and what the history of opioid prescription means for you and your body.

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Episode 27 – What’s new with painkillers? from 2016-04-14T14:38:28

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 opioi...

#26 – Think about your muscles from 2016-03-02T14:07:39

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 thi...

Episode 26 – Think about your muscles from 2016-03-02T09:07:39

In today’s episode, Matt lays out the risks and rewards of thinking about muscles instead of focusing on problems inside your joints. TRANSCRIPT: Hey everybody, it’s Matt Hsu from Upright Health an...

#25 – What absorbs impact? Is it your cartilage? Your bones? from 2016-02-22T14:57:36

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...

Episode 25 – What absorbs impact? Is it your cartilage? Your bones? from 2016-02-22T09:57:36

In today’s episode, Matt discusses the prevailing ideas of how our bodies absorb impact and how these ideas affect the decisions we make. Article: Muscle as a molecular machine for protecting joint...

Episode 24 – Alexander’s Anterior Pelvic Tilt Problem from 2016-02-15T15:29:18

In today’s episode, we answer an Upright fan’s question about his stubborn anterior pelvic tilt.

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Episode 23 – Is sitting bad for you? from 2016-01-30T17:03:32

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 wha...

Episode 22 – Use “normal” to your advantage from 2015-07-31T18:02:55

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.​ 

Episode 21 – Stuart and his hip impingement from 2015-06-29T08:35:24

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 starte...

Episode 20 – You, the individual from 2015-05-28T07:32:14

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...

Episode 19 – Commit and be willing to fail from 2015-05-13T11:51:38

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 ...

Episode 18 – Focus on bang for the buck from 2015-04-16T15:00:14

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...

Episode 17 – Move well, then move a lot from 2015-03-16T15:00:23

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.

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Episode 16 – What can you learn from climbing on rocks? from 2015-03-02T16:00:26

Climbing around on rocks can teach you unexpected things about life and about yourself.

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Episode 15 – Does hip surgery actually improve your quality of life? from 2015-02-21T15:13:59

Find out how flawed measurements of improvement in hip surgery patients make hip surgery seem like a great idea.

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Episode 14 – How to troubleshoot your own body from 2015-02-02T16:00:31

Learn how to identify issues and possible solutions for your aches and pains, and then discover how to gauge progress. 

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Episode 13 – Sloppy thinking down a slippery slope from 2015-01-26T16:00:52

How important is terminology to solving your problems? Poor use of language can trap you in pain.

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Episode 12 - Look back, look in, and look forward from 2014-12-22T14:00

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.

Episode 11 - Be specific to be successful from 2014-12-11T14:00

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 fo...

Episode 10 - Is Thanksgiving dying? from 2014-12-01T14:00

Matt waxes philosophical on Thanksgiving…

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Episode 9 - Can your thigh muscles save your knee from arthritis? from 2014-11-24T14:00

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…

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Episode 8 - What should Liam do about this clicking wrist? from 2014-11-13T14:00

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

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Episode 7 - Are you torturing yourself? from 2014-11-03T14:00

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.

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Episode 6 - Can you really have arthritis? from 2014-10-24T14:00

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. W...

Episode 5 - Should you stretch before exercise? from 2014-10-13T14:00

There’s an oft-repeated rule that says “NEVER STRETCH BEFORE YOU EXERCISE.” And there is another rule that says “ALWAYS STRETCH BEFORE YOU EXERCISE.” Which one is right? Why is there such disagr...

Episode 4 - Should you get hip surgery? from 2014-10-01T14:00

If you’re struggling with chronic hip pain, you might be considering hip surgery. Let’s talk about the reasons surgery might be a good idea - and why it could be a terrible idea to fix hip pain....

Episode 3 - Posture - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing? from 2014-09-22T14:00

Matt Hsu discusses posture - what it means and what it DOESN’T mean. Many people get lost in the idea that posture is the end-all, be-all for understanding chronic pain and overall health. Many ...

Episode 2 - Why you shouldn’t meditate and the binary nature of your body from 2014-09-11T14:00

Meditation is amazing, right? But when is it bad for you? Matt Hsu explains when you might NOT want to meditate to fix chronic pain, and he gets into the binary nature of the human body…

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Episode 1 - Beating pain with the right mindset from 2014-09-01T14:00

Functional training expert Matt Hsu discusses one of the most important pieces of beating chronic pain. Drawing on his own experience with years of joint pain, he shares key perspectives that he...