PRP Injections: Are They Worth it for Arthritis and Joint Pain? hip health knee health shoulder health

Are PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections worth it for joint pain? Photo by RF._.studio

Osteoarthritis, labral tears, and cartilage and tendon pain can all prompt doctors to prescribe platelet-rich p...

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Shoulder pain from labral tears: are labral tears really causing the problem? shoulder health

If you've been told you have a labral tear and that it's the cause of your shoulder pain and movement issues, there's something you need to know: Labral tears are not as important as your doctor think...

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How Shifting Your Perspective on Chronic Pain Can Help You Heal foot health hip health knee health shoulder health

 

When it comes to lower back, hip, and knee pain, we can get caught in a cycle of beliefs that can make our pain worse. Here's how functional training may be the way to break the cycle. 

 

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Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome – Is It Worth It? shoulder health

Functional training may help relieve thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, including cold and numb hands. Learn the risks of TOS surgery, along with less-risky thoracic outlet syndrome treatments, includ...

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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Is It a Bone Problem That Needs a Surgical Solution? shoulder health

Fixing Shoulder Impingement and Its Attendant Pain Means Taking a Closer Look at Your Functional Movement—Not that Your Bones Are Built Badly

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Shoulder pain and X-rays – do shoulder x-rays mean anything? shoulder health

The most common myth about shoulder X-rays for shoulder pain

The vast majority of people believe that shoulder X-rays are a good way to determine what's causing shoulder pain.

woman with shoulder pain

Stress, among other ...

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How to improve scapular retraction shoulder health

Whenever we work with clients who have problems with their shoulders, there's one motion that we ALWAYS try to improve right away - scapular retraction. If you have shoulder issues it can often be hel...

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Shoulder Labral Tears Part 2: Does surgery work? shoulder health

In this article, we're going to look at the statistics and studies on shoulder labral tear surgery to help you discern the risks involved. To learn all about shoulder labral tears check out part 1 of ...

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Shoulder Labral Tears: Everything you Need to Know About Shoulder Pain, Injections, Surgery, and Functional Training Solutions. shoulder health

Upright Health founder Matt Hsu strengthens his shoulders.

 Learn more about how functional training can protect your shoulders.

 

If you’re experiencing shoulder pain, you may be wondering if you have a torn shoulder labrum. Read on for the science...

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Are wide pushups bad for you? shoulder health

Often when people first start to experiment with wide pushups, they experience one of two things: either they have shoulder pain, or someone tells them that they should stop doing wide push ups becaus...

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How to setup your ergonomic workstation in a hotel shoulder health

These days, a lot of us travel for work. Business consultants, software engineers, and even trainers like me find ourselves working in coffee shops, restaurants, and hotel rooms on our laptops. So whe...

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Is massage always good for neck and shoulder pain? shoulder health spine health

If you’ve ever had aches and pains in your neck and shoulders, you have probably been told that you need to get a massage. When that doesn’t seem to provide long-term relief for you or you get tired o...

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