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Ask a PT: What Is Causing My Shoulder Pain?
Discover the five most common causes of shoulder pain and how to tell them apart.
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Megan Hill
Member Testimonial: The Power of Pain Relief
Read Heidi’s story about how Sword Health’s digital physical therapy alleviated her hand pain without surgery or medication and enabled her to enjoy life again.
October 19, 2023
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Promoting Health Equity
Read about the study published in Nature Digital Medicine proving Sword provides equitable rehabilitation to patients across various socioeconomic contexts.
October 17, 2023
Megan Hill
Sleep and Mental Health: The Science Behind It
Sleep is like a super pill.
September 20, 2023
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Digital upper limb therapy: how at-home care can relieve shoulder pain
See why Sword Health’s clinical rigor and testing leads to the best upper limb pain care program in the digital physical therapy industry.
August 10, 2023
Megan Hill
Study shows Sword’s low back pain program works
This study shows that Sword’s digital physical therapy program is just as effective as in-person care at managing low back pain.
August 4, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
How proactive pain care prevents chronic pain
Pain is not always a stop sign. Learn how to recognize helpful versus harmful pain, modify activity, and maintain momentum during recovery.
July 27, 2023
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Study Proves Sword’s Digital Physical Therapy Works
Read about the study that shows that Sword delivers clinical outcomes equal to the best in-person care, with 2X improvement on the engagement challenges.
July 10, 2023
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Workplace Safety & Regular Physical Movement
Read about the importance of regular physical movement to workplace safety and how the Sword Move program can help.
June 22, 2023 • 4 min read
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Testimonial: From Advisor to Patient to Advocate
Read Brian Marcotte’s story about how he first joined Sword Health’s advisory board and then became a patient and advocate.
May 8, 2023
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How to expand healthcare equity and access
Tackle health equity and health disparities among Black, Hispanic, and minority groups with care that's easy to access.
April 26, 2023
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Studies Show Improved Outcomes & Adv. Health Equity | Sword Health
Read two studies that prove that Sword Health's programs can reduce pain and increase access to treatment for historically underserved patient populations.
March 2, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
