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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Why am I always in pain?

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. HELPFUL LINKS 👉Chronic...
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Hip impingement surgery - hard lessons learned with Troy Malone

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 benefits...
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How to Get Mad at Anything

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!  Of course, if you want to be less angry, be...
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#49 - The Truth About Flexibility with Josh Hash of Strength Side

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 training... HELPFUL...
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#48 - Beating hip pain and improving hip mobility without surgery - Peter's Story

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 pain really started to...
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#47 – Chronic pain. Productive meanings.

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 longterm. But you can make a...
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#46: Hip surgery vs the conservative alternative

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 misleading. Let’s look at...
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#45: Hip Surgery – Why does it work

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 still not a good idea to get...
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#44: Why do back pain treatments fail?

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 pain treatments and two...
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#43: Are you too old to get more flexible?

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 flexibility training, mistakes...
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#42: Want PRP injections?

Interested in PRP injections? Hoping PRP will help your shoulder, back, hips, or knees? See what the research really says about PRP. Resources Article on PRP injections:...
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#41: My biggest struggle with hip pain

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. Resources:...
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