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Study validates Sword as the market leader in cost savings and clinical outcomes
Sword Health is honored to be the first and only digital MSK care provider to obtain both Level 1 and Level 2 certification from Validation Institute.
October 20, 2021
Sword Editorial Team
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
Ask a PT: How do I stand up to back pain?
Does your lower back hurt when you stand? Megan Hill, Doctor of Physical Therapy, offers advice about standing.
November 2, 2020
Megan Hill
Explained: The impact of wrist conditions on the workforce
See how Sword’s wrist therapy program can reduce the need for surgery and improve productivity by relieving the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
October 28, 2020 • 3 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Sword Health adds wrist therapy to its virtual musculoskeletal care solution
Sword adds wrist physical therapy, helping more members recover with targeted support that improves function and reduces pain.
October 27, 2020
Sword Editorial Team
Strong Mind, Stronger Body: Take a Nature pill
Find out the benefits of giving yourself a therapeutic dose of the outside world, with a little mindful movement mixed in.
October 9, 2020
Fernando Correia
Outpatient physical therapy: A complete guide
Learn what outpatient physical therapy involves, what conditions it treats, and why digital PT may be a better solution.
October 9, 2020
Sword Editorial Team
Ask a PT: Am I hurt enough for PT?
Find out when you should seek physical therapy for an injury.
October 7, 2020
Megan Hill
Explained: Why surgery is not always the best option
See how a therapeutic program like Sword Health can resolve painful MSK conditions and get you back to living a life free from pain.
September 23, 2020
Fernando Correia
Explained: The connection between mental health and physical health
Did you know that both the brain and the body play an important role in everything we do and how healthy we feel? Find out how they connect.
September 2, 2020
Fernando Correia
Explained: Why feedback is important in Physical Therapy
Find out why, in clinical studies, Sword Health's program achieves 30% better results than conventional physical therapy.
August 25, 2020
Fernando Correia
Ask a PT: Should I avoid doing things that hurt?
Megan Hill, Doctor of Physical Therapy, discusses how you react to your MSK pain experience can impact healing.
August 18, 2020
Megan Hill
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
