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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Episode 7 - Are you torturing yourself?

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
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Episode 6 - Can you really have arthritis?

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...
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Episode 5 - Should you stretch before exercise?

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 disagreement? Find out in...
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Episode 4 - Should you get hip surgery?

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. Real success rates for...
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Episode 3 - Posture - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing?

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 health professionals...
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Episode 2 - Why you shouldn’t meditate and the binary nature of your body

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… www.uprighthealth.com
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Episode 1 - Beating pain with the right mindset

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 help you heal, get...
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