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#31 – Do surgeons lie?
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 play? Find out what’s...
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#30 – What is the purpose of pain?
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...
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#29 – The message you aren’t hearing from your doctor
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...
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#28 – The Secret History of Joint Pain
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...
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#27 – What’s new with painkillers?
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...
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#26 – Think about your muscles
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?Â
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#25 – What absorbs impact? Is it your cartilage? Your bones?
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...
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Episode 24 – Alexander’s Anterior Pelvic Tilt Problem
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?
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...
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Episode 22 – Use “normal” to your advantage
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.​Â
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Episode 21 – Stuart and his hip impingement
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...
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Episode 20 – You, the individual
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...
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