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Lower back pain when walking
Understand why walking triggers lower back pain and what you can do to manage symptoms, and when physical therapy is best to help you recover.
April 14, 2026 • 6 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Knee pain going up stairs: why it happens and what helps to recover
Stairs put more demand on your knee than flat ground. Learn why knee pain increases more often with stairs, and get practical strategies to help manage and reduce pain.
April 13, 2026 • 6 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Neck pain from sleeping wrong: how to prevent the pain
Neck pain at night is often related to your sleeping position (and it usually can be prevented). Learn why it happens and what you can do to help manage and avoid nighttime neck pain.
April 13, 2026 • 7 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Knee pain at night: how to manage and prevent nighttime knee soreness
Knee pain that's worse at night is often related to inflammation, load, and your sleeping position. Learn why it happens and what you can do to help prevent nighttime knee pain.
April 13, 2026 • 4 min read
Sword Editorial Team
How to prevent lower back pain when sleeping
Lower back pain that worsens at night is often about load and position. We explain why it happens and give you practical advice on small changes that can actually help you reduce lower back pain while sleeping.
April 13, 2026 • 6 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Shoulder pain at night while sleeping (and how to stop it)
Shoulder pain at night is often related to your sleeping position. Learn why it worsens when you lie down and what changes can help you reduce shoulder pain while sleeping.
April 10, 2026 • 6 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Pricing MSK care: reference, outcome, and predictive models compared
Compare three MSK pricing models and learn which ones reduce waste, minimize risk of your spend, and improve forecasting with outcomes-based payments and predictive targeting.
March 6, 2026 • 8 min read
Sword Editorial Team
A better payment model: outcome-based pricing explained
Learn how outcome-based pricing ties payment to member improvement, reduces avoidable MSK spend, and gives health plans clearer forecasting, predictable costs, and measurable ROI.
March 6, 2026 • 8 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Pelvic floor dysfunction therapy: what it is (and pelvic care alternatives)
Pelvic floor dysfunction therapy can support bladder, bowel, and pelvic comfort. Learn what pelvic care includes, what to expect, and when to seek support.
February 27, 2026 • 7 min read
Sword Editorial Team
Pelvic floor care in menopause: how it works and why it helps
Pelvic floor therapy for menopause can help to manage pelvic, bladder, and bowel symptoms. Learn what it includes and why Bloom's at-home care program is the ideal alternative.
February 27, 2026 • 8 min read
Claire Kelly
Menopause and musculoskeletal pain: why joints and muscles ache
Menopause and musculoskeletal pain can feel like joint stiffness and muscle soreness. Learn why it happens, what helps, and when to seek care.
February 23, 2026
Claire Kelly
Postmenopausal pelvic discomfort: causes and care options
Learn about the common causes of postmenopausal pelvic discomfort, including Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and prolapse, plus the best care options available.
February 23, 2026 • 6 min read
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
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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
