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Proactive pain care: the PQRST pain assessment and pain prevention advice
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
Morgan Hollis
Study: Sword's digital physical therapy programs are the gold standard
Read about the study that shows Sword delivers clinical outcomes equal to the best in-person care, with a 2x improvement on the engagement challenges.
July 10, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
Promoting Regular Physical Movement: A Vital Component of Workplace Safety
Read about the importance of regular physical movement to workplace safety and how connected care can support healthier habits and reduce downstream risk.
June 22, 2023 • 4 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Inside Sword: 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
Sword Editorial Team
Making healthcare more equitable
Learn how to tackle health equity and health disparities among Black, Hispanic, and minority groups with care that's easy to access.
April 26, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
New clinical studies show Sword improves outcomes and health equity
Get the background on studies that prove Sword Health's programs can reduce pain and increase access to treatment for underserved patient populations.
March 2, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
How MSK Problems Affect Sleep
We unpack the research proving that digital physical therapy programs can significantly improve health outcomes for people suffering from sleep disturbances.
February 13, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
Harvard MBA Students Learn from Sword Health's Growth
Travel to Harvard Business School and get the background on the Sword Health case study that students discussed onsite with CEO Virgilio (V) Bento.
February 10, 2023 • 2 min read
Sword Editorial Team
5 Stretches for a Frozen Shoulder
Do you have a frozen shoulder? Try these stretches to ease stiffness and reduce pain.
January 16, 2023
Sword Editorial Team
Solving the epidemic of unnecessary surgery
See how digital care programs like Sword Health can reduce the need for surgeries and save employers and insurers millions in healthcare spend.
October 27, 2022
Vijay Yanamadala
How to combat the dangers of inactivity
Find out how a sedentary lifestyle can put your joint health at risk and what you can do to prevent MSK pain from inactivity.
October 13, 2022
Megan Hill
Benefits of Active Movement
Explore how our modern lifestyle and working from home has reduced our daily active movement and helped to create a health crisis.
October 6, 2022
Sword Editorial Team
For employers
Workplace health advice
How digital physical therapy improves employee retention
See how the right health benefits package can improve both employee retention and satisfaction.
October 24, 2025
Sword Editorial Team
GLP-1 employer healthcare costs: lower spend with better outcomes
Learn how GLP-1 programs can 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, how to tell them apart, and how to recover fast.
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
