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Digital pelvic health care: The accessible, effective alternative to traditional treatment
Learn how digital pelvic therapy programs like Bloom reduce stigma, and drive down treatment costs and make access to care so much easier.
August 27, 2025
Jennesa Atherton
How to minimize pelvic floor treatment costs with proactive digital care
Pelvic floor disorders often go untreated until symptoms escalate, driving up claims and costs. Learn how digital solutions like Bloom prevent downstream spend and improve outcomes with proactive, evidence-based pelvic care.
August 27, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
The hidden cost of pelvic floor dysfunction in the workplace
Pelvic floor dysfunction affects 1 in 3 women, draining productivity and increasing costs. Learn how digital-first care like Bloom addresses this hidden workplace issue.
August 27, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Menopause and work: Addressing the unspoken barrier to productivity
Learn how targeted digital benefits like Bloom by Sword Health keep employees healthy, engaged, and productive.
August 27, 2025
Jennesa Atherton
Solving for urinary incontinence without surgery or shame
Treat urinary incontinence without surgery. Learn causes, proven therapies, and how digital pelvic care supports private, effective recovery.
August 27, 2025
Jennesa Atherton
Pelvic floor therapy: what every HR leader should know
One in three women experience pelvic floor disorders, costing employers millions in claims and lost productivity. Learn how digital pelvic therapy like Bloom delivers proven outcomes and ROI.
August 27, 2025
Jennesa Atherton
Employer’s guide to pelvic health benefits
Pelvic health issues impact nearly 1 in 3 women, yet most benefit plans overlook them. Learn how digital pelvic care improves outcomes, boosts productivity, and reduces spend.
August 27, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Reverse inactivity and slash MSK costs with Sword Move's 3.3x ROI
Discover how proactive MSK care with Sword Move delivers $1,663 in average savings per member and a 3.3x ROI, certified by the Validation Institute.
August 26, 2025 • 4 min read
Morgan Hollis
GLP-1 muscle loss: the hidden cost of weight loss without movement
GLP-1 medications can cause significant muscle loss during weight reduction. Learn the risks for employers and health plans and how to support healthier long-term outcomes.
August 22, 2025
Morgan Hollis
Boosting weight loss program ROI with structured movement plans
Up to two-thirds of GLP-1 weight loss is regained after discontinuation. Learn how preserving muscle through movement protects long-term outcomes and ROI.
August 21, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
How to prevent muscle loss during weight loss
Want to lose fat without losing muscle? Learn how structured movement protects strength and supports long-term results during weight loss and GLP-1 treatment.
August 21, 2025 • 4 min read
Morgan Hollis
GLP-1 cost savings strategies: How movement boosts ROI
GLP-1 costs are rising. Learn how movement-first strategies reduce spend, prevent re-prescription, and improve long-term program ROI.
August 20, 2025
Morgan Hollis
For employers
Workplace health advice
How digital physical therapy improves employee retention
Benefits that work keep people. Learn which health programs drive retention and how MSK support improves satisfaction, productivity, and culture.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
GLP-1 employer healthcare costs: lower spend with better outcomes
Learn how GLP-1 programs raise costs and why movement is the key to protecting outcomes and lowering employer spend.
October 23, 2025
Morgan Hollis
How to evaluate and select the best digital MSK vendors
Find out how to evaluate the best MSK healthcare provider for your company when there are so many choices.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Reduce MSK costs with more effective digital MSK care plans
Find out why employers and benefits buyers must make reducing MSK costs a priority, and why digital MSK plans offer stronger ROI.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
Expert guidance
From the experts: Ask a physical therapist
Ask a PT: Does walking really help with pain?
Megan Hill, Doctor of Physical Therapy, details a walking plan that anyone with pain can manage.
August 13, 2020
Megan Hill
Ask a PT: What Is Causing My Shoulder Pain?
Discover the five most common causes of shoulder pain and how to tell them apart.
November 1, 2023
Megan Hill
Ask a PT: when is the best time to do my exercises?
Megan Hill, Dr. of Physical Therapy, explores how and when to fit exercise into your busy schedule.
February 11, 2021
Megan Hill
Healthcare contributors
Meet Sword's expert authors
Vijay Yanamadala
Chief Medical Officer at Sword Health
Megan Hill
Director, Clinical Specialists
Morgan Hollis
Head of Clinical Strategy, Sword Pulse
Liz Santo
Senior Clinical Program Manager, Sword Bloom ·
Jennesa Atherton
Head of Clinical Affairs, Sword Bloom
Fernando Correia
SVP Clinical & Regulatory Affairs at Sword Health
