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Our studies prove what we already know—digital care works. Explore peer-reviewed research and real-world data demonstrating the clinical impact of Sword Health.

Psychological mediators in digital spinal pain recovery

February 17, 2026

Peer-reviewed study shows fear-avoidance, depression, and anxiety improvements drive pain recovery in digital spinal rehabilitation.

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Man performing a lunge in his living room while looking ahead with confidence

February 17, 2026

Psychological predictors for chronic musculoskeletal pain

This clinical study shows depression and fear-avoidance can help to predict pain outcomes in digital musculoskeletal care.

December 17, 2025

Digital Versus In-Person Physical Therapy in Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions: Retrospective Matched-Cohort Analysis of Surgery and Low-Value Surgical Rates

A nationwide, matched-cohort study published in JMIR found that digital musculoskeletal care reduced overall surgery rates by 58% and low-value surgeries by 82% compared to in-person physical therapy.

June 3, 2025

Innovating care for postmenopausal women using a digital approach for pelvic floor dysfunctions

Sword Health’s new clinical study shows digital pelvic programs significantly improves pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms, mental health, and productivity in postmenopausal women.

January 7, 2025

Evaluating Digital Rehab for Chronic MSK Pain Across BMI Categories

This study examines the effectiveness of a remote digital rehabilitation program for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in patients with and without obesity.

Human physical therapists vs. digital physical therapists

November 19, 2024

Predicting Pain Response in Remote MSK Care

This study introduces an AI-powered predictive tool to assess pain relief potential in digital musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation for low back pain (LBP).

October 29, 2024

Exploring the impact of race and gender concordance in digital MSK rehabilitation

This study explores whether race and gender concordance between patients and physical therapists in digital MSK rehabilitation impacts engagement, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.

July 26, 2024

The Potential of a Multimodal Digital Care Program in Addressing Healthcare Inequities in MSK Pain Management

Learn how a patient-centered digital care program can address health inequities in MSK pain management.

Clinical Study: Digital vs conventional physiotherapy for chronic shoulder pain

September 1, 2023

Comparing Digital to Conventional Physical Therapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

See how Sword’s digital physical therapy program for chronic shoulder pain can promote the same levels of recovery as the highest-quality in-person PT.

August 22, 2023

Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults through a Digital Care Solution: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study

Read the paper to see why Sword programs get higher engagement among older adults compared to their younger counterparts.

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Clinical research that changes lives.

Psychological mediators in digital spinal pain recovery

Psychological predictors for chronic musculoskeletal pain

Digital Versus In-Person Physical Therapy in Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions: Retrospective Matched-Cohort Analysis of Surgery and Low-Value Surgical Rates

Innovating care for postmenopausal women using a digital approach for pelvic floor dysfunctions

Evaluating Digital Rehab for Chronic MSK Pain Across BMI Categories

Predicting Pain Response in Remote MSK Care

Exploring the impact of race and gender concordance in digital MSK rehabilitation

Scaling Musculoskeletal Care with AI: A Safe and Effective Approach

Recovering Work Productivity with Digital MSK Care

Evaluating a Digital Pelvic Health Program for Female Urinary Incontinence

The Potential of a Multimodal Digital Care Program in Addressing Healthcare Inequities in MSK Pain Management

Comparing Digital to Conventional Physical Therapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults through a Digital Care Solution: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study

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Psychological predictors for chronic musculoskeletal pain

Digital Versus In-Person Physical Therapy in Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions: Retrospective Matched-Cohort Analysis of Surgery and Low-Value Surgical Rates

Innovating care for postmenopausal women using a digital approach for pelvic floor dysfunctions

Evaluating Digital Rehab for Chronic MSK Pain Across BMI Categories

Predicting Pain Response in Remote MSK Care

Exploring the impact of race and gender concordance in digital MSK rehabilitation

Scaling Musculoskeletal Care with AI: A Safe and Effective Approach

Recovering Work Productivity with Digital MSK Care

Evaluating a Digital Pelvic Health Program for Female Urinary Incontinence

The Potential of a Multimodal Digital Care Program in Addressing Healthcare Inequities in MSK Pain Management

Comparing Digital to Conventional Physical Therapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

Managing Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults through a Digital Care Solution: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Study