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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

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 manage and prevent nighttime knee pain.
April 13, 2026 • 4 min read

How to prevent lower back pain when sleeping
Lower back pain that worsens at night is often about load and position. Here's why it happens and what may help you sleep better.
April 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Shoulder pain at night while sleeping (and how to stop it)
Shoulder pain at night is often positional. Here's why it worsens when you lie down and what small changes can actually help you sleep.
April 10, 2026 • 6 min read

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.
March 6, 2026 • 8 min read

A better payment model: outcome-based pricing explained
Learn how outcome-based pricing aligns payment with member improvement, reduces avoidable MSK spend, and gives health plans clearer forecasting, predictable costs, and measurable ROI.
March 6, 2026 • 8 min read

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
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
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
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
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
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

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

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
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







