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Why Active People Still Have Pain
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“I’m strong — so why do I keep hurting?” It’s one of the most common questions I hear. In this episode, we explore the hidden gap between st...
5 Facts About Hip Impingement Your Doctor Won't Tell You
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
▶️ Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/8vXf1pjVB0Y In this video, I'm going to share 5 key facts your doctor is unlikely to tell you about Hip Impi...
How much do you need to exercise to be cured of your pain?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Upright Health Podcast, we’re digging into a question that comes up all the time: “How long do I have to keep doing exerci...
How Often Should You REALLY Work Out? (Without Losing Your Soul)
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Full episode "How Often Should You REALLY Work Out? (Without Losing Your Soul)" on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JcQqfo1FHNo How often do you really need ...
Sharpening the Saw: How Aging Changes Your Body (and What to Do About It)
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "Sharpening the Saw: How Aging Changes Your Body (and What to Do About It)" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p_Dd08Q9Nrk T...
The Big Toilet Conspiracy Is Ruining Your Sh*t
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "The Big Toilet Conspiracy Is Ruining Your Sh*t" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vccCA7YybQU In this video, I flush ...
The Human Body Is Like a VCR: Here’s Why
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/3j1XIBn3Ih4 Discover the shocking similarities between your body and a VCR and cassette player! SUPPORT TH...
5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full episode "5 Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks!" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kmtJBW7rSII 🌟 Aging brings its fair share of chall...
This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "This Fact About Hip Arthritis Will Shock You" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_a79x4cJtmY Bob's hip arthritis story highl...
The TRUTH About Hip Impingement Surgery Results You Won't Hear
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "The TRUTH About Hip Impingement Surgery Results You Won't Hear" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Qiu9PU6lsSg In this video...
This Popular Myth Keeps You Weak and Unhappy
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full episode "This Popular Myth Keeps You Weak and Unhappy" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TrLiNr9t6Ck If you want to get stronger i...
Hip Dysplasia: What Doctors Won't Tell You (And Don't Know!)
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/9EXP9KX6vmI If you've been told you have hip dysplasia and that you need PAO surgery to fix your hip pain, watch th...
Hip Impingement: How a Physical Therapist Fixed His Hips Without Surgery
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "Hip Impingement: How a Physical Therapist Fixed His Hips Without Surgery" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MpLaIphUfFE Ove...
7 Hip Pain Mistakes (Avoid These!)
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "7 Hip Pain Mistakes (Avoid These!)" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MFuFOumZy_4 These are the top 7 mistakes people make ...
Foot Surgery Went Terribly Wrong (Cindy's Story)
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/IiEh5tRmSPg Doctors told Cindy she needed foot surgery and that she needed to give up hiking. She delayed fol...
Top 4 Tips for Hip Pain Relief (UPDATED)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "Top 4 Tips for Hip Pain Relief (UPDATED)" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/quQDL2VoZmY I'm going to share my top tips for ...
3 Things PTs Won't Tell You About Physical Therapy for Hip Impingement
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on YT: https://youtu.be/w2XwnriJNW0 You're looking for good physical therapy for hip impingement...but you keep getting frustrated with PT sessi...
Get More Flexible When You Sit All Day?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you get more flexible if you sit a lot? Will sitting all day stop you from improving your flexibility? Is sitting the new smoking? Let's dive deep...
Hip Pain from Hip Dysplasia and Hip Labrum Tear - How She Recovered!
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors told Erica her hip pain was from hip dysplasia and a hip labral tear. Her hip pain got so bad she had to walk with a cane. The surgery to fix ...
5 Reasons You Can't Get Flexible
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "5 Reasons You Can't Get Flexible" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bXavAOA7NZc You want to get flexible, but the journey t...
Fix Hip Labral Tear and FAI Without Surgery? Tommy's Real Results
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "Fix Hip Labral Tear and FAI Without Surgery? Tommy's Real Results" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/syqNu045hCo Tommy's do...
The Orange Chicken Problem and Exercise
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the full video "The Orange Chicken Problem and Exercise" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MQTJnPDo9JA It's not just a problem at the dinin...
Multiple Knee Surgeries and Knee Pain in Her Forties
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Suzette’s life fell apart when knee surgery stopped helping her knee pain. She couldn't move anymore. She couldn't stay active. She couldn't do the ...
Knee Meniscus Tear - What to Do and Why
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a knee meniscus tear, the choice to treat your knee pain may seem straightforward. But should you jump into surgery for a knee meniscus te...
Old Guy Fixes Knee Pain and Starts Running Again
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors will often tell you that knee pain is inevitable as you age. They’ll tell you that there’s nothing you can do to relieve knee pain besides...
Hip Pain from Football - Life in the NFL
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Playing in the NFL may seem like a dream come true, but it comes with its own set of challenges. In this video, former NFL player shares his experienc...
Get the Low Hanging Fruit!
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're tired of feeling frustrated and confused about how to improve your body, this video is for you! We'll break down a super simple concept that...
The Real Limits of Age and Exercise
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the real limits of old age? Are you doomed to muscle loss, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis as you get older? What can you do to stay young for a...
Can this HEAL your hip cartilage?
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can astronauts teach us about your joint pain? This popular way to heal cartilage to fix hip or knee pain from “osteoarthritis” needs a serio...
This False Belief Will Wreck Your Body (and Life)
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't recognize and root out this fallacy, your body will be doomed. Learn how to stop the damage from this very human weakness. HELPFUL LINKS ...
Is Feldenkrais a scam?
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Feldenkrais a scam? Is the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education powerful or just a money grab for the naive? In this video, I'll share my experi...
Stop Being Ignorant to This Basic Truth
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be blind to this simple truth about your body. If you remain clouded with ignorance, you'll be hurting, frustrated, and helpless. Once you under...
Your Pain Is All In Your Head (?)
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Physician John Sarno wrote a book called "Healing Back Pain" that introduced the idea of tension myositis. Does this theory of chronic pain make sense...
Help Your Headaches, Your Butt, and Your Feet
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What to do about tension headaches? Is swimming good exercise? Can't feel one side of your glutes (gluteal amnesia)? Barefoot shoes for small feet? A ...
Get More Flexible with Pills / Pain Killers?
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can get more flexible with pills? Does taking painkillers help you get more mobile? Are painkillers a good way to prevent joint pain during athletic a...
The Dumbest Thing A Doctor Ever Said (About Neck Pain)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You will choke when you hear what this doctor said about neck pain. HELPFUL LINKSRelieve Neck and Shoulder Tension: https://youtu.be/HxxNIK0hTtwWeak N...
If You Do This, You'll Cripple Yourself
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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/4YSoK25...
Can Tall Men Be Flexible?
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Are Orthopedic Surgeons Bad People?
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Respect, Excuses, and Reality
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Surgery vs. Placebo - Who Wins?
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a placebo surgery? What happens when you compare orthopedic surgeries to placebos? Learn about vertebroplasty, knee arthroscopy, shoulder impi...
I Give Up! The Joint Pain is Too Much
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
This Is Perverse Mind Control (Knee Pain +Joint Pain)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the perverse way conversations about joint pain get slanted to favor surgery and medical intervention. This subtle slanting ...
How to Fix Pain (Like a Killer Whale)
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 whal...
Buy Your Way Out - Part 2
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 impingeme...
The Buy Your Way Out Fallacy
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Why I Don't Trust Doctors
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 hist...
What is healthy?
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is healthy? How do we get ideas about what is healthy for us? In this episode we discuss: Why do we think some things are good for us?&nbs...
Wallow in Weakness
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wallow in weakness? Today we discuss: Fibromyalgia and why it makes me mad Medical diagnoses that make no sense and how they trap you in pain Wallowi...
Cut Screen Time to Cut Chronic Pain - Limits and Lessons from the Trenches
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we discuss: how screen time contributes to chronic pain how to cut screen time effectively limits that will lead to better sleep...
Breaking Painful Habits
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how to identify habits that put us in pain, how to identify them, the most common excuses we come up with when confronted with them, and a ...
The Best Sport for Hip Health?
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you naturally build hip strength without going to gym? What is the best sport for developing and maintaining hip strength naturally? Find out how ...
Safe to Fix Hunchback Posture While Pregnant?
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it safe to fix hunchback posture while pregnant? Can you even exercise while pregnant? Understand how women can fix their posture safely while carr...
Why am I always in pain?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 strategie...
Hip impingement surgery - hard lessons learned with Troy Malone
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Get Mad at Anything
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
#49 - The Truth About Flexibility with Josh Hash of Strength Side
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#48 - Beating hip pain and improving hip mobility without surgery - Peter's Story
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#47 – Chronic pain. Productive meanings.
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ch...
#46: Hip surgery vs the conservative alternative
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does arthroscopic hip surgery compare to nonsurgical treatment of hip impingement? What explains the results? The results of studies on hip surger...
#45: Hip Surgery – Why does it work
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#44: Why do back pain treatments fail?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
#43: Are you too old to get more flexible?
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#42: Want PRP injections?
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in PRP injections? Hoping PRP will help your shoulder, back, hips, or knees? See what the research really says about PRP. Resources Articl...
#41: My biggest struggle with hip pain
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 de...
#40 – How to get more flexible even if you think you cannot
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch has been inflexible (a tinman) as long as he can remember. His run-in with chronic pain as a young athlete had him scared about his future. He q...
#39 – The secret to training out of pain
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Training out of chronic pain can be tough physical and mental work. You may encounter roadblocks and mysteries that tear down moral and belief. If you...
#38 – 4 tips for conquering hip impingement
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shari started having hip pain in high school. Physical therapy didn’t help. Doctors told her that she had femoroacetabular impingement and that surg...
#37 – Why Americans pay so much for drugs and medical services
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why is healthcare in America so expensive? Find out what this doctor and tireless researcher has discovered is going on behind the scenes in the...
#36: The 4 1/2 Mental Mistakes Keeping You in Pain
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you suffering with chronic pain? Could you be making mental mistakes that are leading to this suffering? Listen in for four and a half common ment...
#35: How Many Reps Should I Do?
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a right number of reps for exercise? How do you know how many reps to do? If you’re like most fitness seekers these are questions that have...
#34 – Does Exercise REALLY Matter?
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is exercise? Should you be doing it? In this episode we discuss what exercise really is and how to use it to improve your life. We talk about key...
#33 – Do you REALLY need to meditate?
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what meditation is and isn't. The conversation provides insights about how meditation can improve exercise, stress, anger, ...
#32 – Blowing up back pain B.S. with Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do stem cell or PRP injections work for back pain? What do X-rays and MRIs really mean for your spine? What can you do to get out of chronic back pain...
#31 – Do surgeons lie?
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Surgeons often make optimistic claims about their surgeries – in spite of evidence to the contrary. Do these doctors lie? Are they regularly lying a...
#30 – What is the purpose of pain?
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 permane...
#29 – The message you aren’t hearing from your doctor
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic pain sufferers often get conflicting information from doctors and other experts. One doctor tells you this surgery is the best. Another says t...
#28 – The Secret History of Joint Pain
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#27 – What’s new with painkillers?
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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: ...
#26 – Think about your muscles
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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. Wh...
#25 – What absorbs impact? Is it your cartilage? Your bones?
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 of...
Episode 24 – Alexander’s Anterior Pelvic Tilt Problem
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we answer an Upright fan’s question about his stubborn anterior pelvic tilt. Get free Anterior Pelvic Tilt tips here: htt...
Episode 23 – Is sitting bad for you?
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 22 – Use “normal” to your advantage
31 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Episode 21 – Stuart and his hip impingement
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 20 – You, the individual
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 hec...
Episode 19 – Commit and be willing to fail
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving your goals with your body depends on your ability to set a clear goal and being willing to falter on the road to those goals. Learn how to s...
Episode 18 – Focus on bang for the buck
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Feel guilty because you can’t do all the exercises you want to do? Do you do exercises that are supposed to make you feel good BUT discover they mak...
Episode 17 – Move well, then move a lot
16 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Training programs are often focused on burning more calories, moving faster, and "blasting" your fat. This approach could land you in a load of troubl...
Episode 16 – What can you learn from climbing on rocks?
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Climbing around on rocks can teach you unexpected things about life and about yourself. Partial Transcript: Hey, everybody! It's Matt Hsu from Upright...
Episode 15 – Does hip surgery actually improve your quality of life?
21 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how flawed measurements of improvement in hip surgery patients make hip surgery seem like a great idea. Resources: Harris Hip Score Arthrosco...
Episode 14 – How to troubleshoot your own body
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to identify issues and possible solutions for your aches and pains, and then discover how to gauge progress. Partial Transcript: Hey, ...
Episode 13 – Sloppy thinking down a slippery slope
26 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How important is terminology to solving your problems? Poor use of language can trap you in pain. Transcript: Hey, everybody! Welcome to Episode 13 of...
Episode 12 - Look back, look in, and look forward
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrated as you journey out of chronic pain? Matt explains three key strategies that you can use over and over again to maintain motivation and make...
Episode 11 - Be specific to be successful
11 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hsu explains how specificity can lead to better results. Functional training without some specific functional goals can be pointless and frustrat...
Episode 10 - Is Thanksgiving dying?
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Matt waxes philosophical on Thanksgiving… www.uprighthealth.com
Episode 9 - Can your thigh muscles save your knee from arthritis?
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Knee pain sucks. Doctors often say it’s caused by arthritis. But research points to muscles that could actually stop your knee pain - regardless of ...
Episode 8 - What should Liam do about this clicking wrist?
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
An Upright ally, Liam, asks about a solution for his wrist that keeps on clicking. Matt tries to explain some possible solutions… www.uprighthealth....
Episode 7 - Are you torturing yourself?
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 6 - Can you really have arthritis?
24 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Arthritis is bad. Arthritis is bad for your hips, your knees, your shoulder, your spine…OR is it? Rigorous scientific research on arthritis paints d...