Upright Health

Upright Health

Hosted by: Matt Hsu

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...

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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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