MSK care that saves you millions

Hinge offers workouts. Sword delivers clinical-grade care with Doctors of Physical Therapy and AI, driving unmatched clinical and financial outcomes.

Request a demo

2 out of 3 companies choose Sword

Proven outcomes, validated ROI, and clinically-guided care that actually works.

Doctor-led care, every step of the way
Only licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy. No assistants. Just better outcomes.
Real-time feedback that drives results
Sessions adapt based on feedback from our FDA-listed medical device and clinical team review.
Fair pricing, tied to outcomes
We get paid when your members improve. That’s at least 20% lower cost and no wasted spend.
ROI that speaks for itself
3.2x return, the industry's highest independently validated ratio. Thousands saved per member¹.

Chosen by those that demand better pain care

Real differences that drive results

With clinical rigor, industry-leading ROI, and validated outcomes, Sword delivers results that Hinge simply can’t match.

	Sword	Hinge
Personalized Care	Individualized clinical programs tailored to each member	One-size-fits-all programs
Clinical-grade care	100% of care delivered by Doctors of Physical Therapy	Members primarily interact with non-clinical staff (health coaches)
Real-time feedback	Real-time biofeedback on every exercise	No feedback on the majority of exercises
Medical device	100% of members have access to an FDA-listed medical device	No device, exercises performed 10 ft. away from a small phone screen
Clinical protocol	Session data reviewed daily by the member's Doctor of Physical Therapy	No clinical data available to personalize or adjust the program

	Sword	Hinge
Chronic pain	Chronic pain care via Doctors of Physical Therapy and an FDA-listed medical device	Chronic pain care via non-clinical staff (health coaches) and a wellness app
Pelvic health care	Pelvic health care via Doctors of Physical Therapy and an FDA-listed medical device	Pelvic health care via non-clinical staff (health coaches) and a wellness app
Proactive pain management	Whole body proactive pain management via Doctors of Physical Therapy	No proactive pain management offering
Predictive engine	Sword Predict identifies and engages high-risk members before enrollment	Hinge Connect engages high-risk members only after enrollment
Referral system	Referral system with guaranteed ROI, no backup solution needed	Out-of-network referrals disrupt care continuity and increase costs.
Treating root cause	Clinically validated care addresses the root cause of pain	Relies on TENS devices, with no proof of lasting relief or root cause treatment

	Sword	Hinge
Clinical studies	41 clinical studies	15 clinical studies
AI care	Only solution with proven AI-driven tools and computer vision tracking³	No published evidence on AI-driven care
Access & equity	Proven success across diverse and underserved populations⁴	No published evidence on diverse or underserved populations
Veteran population	Validated outcomes for veteran populations⁵	No published evidence on veteran populations
Productivity	Only program with published proof of productivity savings⁶	No published evidence on productivity outcomes

	Sword	Hinge
Pricing	$799 avg. cost / member / year	$995 avg. cost / member / year
ROI	Independently validated, industry-leading ROI of 3.2x¹	2.4x ROI
ROI delivery	Proven ROI delivery⁷, never lost a client due to ROI	Lack of ROI delivery, causing clients to switch from Hinge to Sword
Performance Guarantees	100% of fees tied to performance guarantees	Limited performance guarantees, vary case-by-case
Outcome pricing	Payment tied to outcomes, Sword only gets paid when members recover	Payment tied to session volume rather than outcomes

Even more reasons you'll love Sword

Beyond superior clinical outcomes, Sword delivers the innovation, security, and scalability that modern enterprises demand.

AI care accessible to all
Personalized programs, real-time feedback, and proactive care delivered by Doctors of Physical Therapy and AI combined.
Global scale & speed
Deploy in over 150 countries and 15+ languages. Go from pilot to full rollout in weeks.
Enterprise security
HIPAA and SOC 2 certified. Bank-level encryption keeps your data safe.
Predictive analytics
AI identifies injury risk early and triggers intervention, reducing surgery intent by up to 70%⁸.
24/7 digital care
Members access care anytime, from anywhere. Wait times drop from weeks to minutes.
Population health insights
See real-time trends in engagement, outcomes, and ROI across your population.

Choose Sword for guaranteed ROI

Sword has the industry's top validated ROI, a 3.2:1 savings ratio. Get started now on ending pain for your people.

Request a demo

Footnotes

Sword Health. Risk Strategies Consulting analysis: Validated average savings of $3,177 per engaged member per year, translating to a 3.2:1 ROI. https://swordhealth.com/insights/gated-reports/risk-strategies-consulting-analysis

Cleveland Clinic. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Cleveland Clinic. Updated 2023. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/15840-transcutaneous-electrical-nerve-stimulation-tens

Gouveia ÉR, et al. Digital therapeutics for musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med. 2024;13(15):4366. doi:10.3390/jcm13154366. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/15/4366

Clinical success for underserved populations validated the following studies

Rural populations – Scheer J, et al. Engagement and utilization of a complete remote digital care program for musculoskeletal pain management in urban and rural areas across the United States: longitudinal cohort study. J Med Internet Res. 2023;25:e44316. doi:10.2196/44316. PMID: 36735933; PMCID: PMC10132051. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36735933/

Ethnic and racial minorities – Scheer J, et al. Racial and ethnic differences in outcomes of a 12-week digital rehabilitation program for musculoskeletal pain: prospective longitudinal cohort study. J Med Internet Res. 2022;24(10):e41306. doi:10.2196/41306. Available at: https://www.jmir.org/2022/10/e41306

Older adults – Areias AC, et al. Managing musculoskeletal pain in older adults through a digital care solution: secondary analysis of a prospective clinical study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol. 2023;10:e49673. doi:10.2196/49673. Available at: https://rehab.jmir.org/2023/1/e49673

Lower socioeconomic status – Dias Correia F, et al. The potential of a multimodal digital care program in addressing healthcare inequities in musculoskeletal pain management. npj Digit Med. 2023;6:121. doi:10.1038/s41746-023-00936-2. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-023-00936-2

Ranges of body weights – Pereira AP, et al. Evaluating digital rehabilitation outcomes in chronic musculoskeletal conditions across non-obesity, obesity, and severe obesity. J Pain Res. 2025;18:73–87. doi:10.2147/JPR.S499846. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S499846

Areias AC, et al. Transforming veteran rehabilitation care: learnings from a remote digital approach for musculoskeletal pain. Healthcare (Basel). 2024;12(15):1518. doi:10.3390/healthcare12151518. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/15/1518

Janela D, et al. Recovering work productivity in a population with chronic musculoskeletal pain: unveiling the value and cost-savings of a digital care program. J Occup Environ Med. 2024;66(7):595–603. doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003191. PMID: 39016261. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39016261/

Sword Health. Proven ROI: Performance guarantees with no client loss due to ROI. Sword Health. 2024. Available at: https://swordhealth.com/proven-roi

Sword Health. Sword Predict ROI analysis. Sword Health. 2024. Available at: https://swordhealth.com/insights/gated-reports/sword-predict-roi

Costa F, et al. Telerehabilitation of acute musculoskeletal multi-disorders: prospective, single-arm, interventional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022;23:29. doi:10.1186/s12891-021-04891-5. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04891-5

Areias AC, et al. Impact on productivity impairment of a digital care program for chronic low back pain: a prospective longitudinal cohort study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023;63:102709. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102709. Epub 2022 Dec 12. PMID: 36543719. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36543719/

Janela D, et al. Digital care programs for chronic hip pain: a prospective longitudinal cohort study. Healthcare (Basel). 2022;10(8):1595. doi:10.3390/healthcare10081595. PMID: 36011251; PMCID: PMC9408636. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36011251/