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Why “Start Low, Go Slow” Beats a Demanding Exercise Plan for People in Pain
157 systematic reviews. 2,736 randomised controlled trials. 221,279 participants across every major pain condition. That’s the scale of a new umbrella review out of the University of Adelaide, published in Pain Reports, and it challenges a piece of advice most...
Can You Trust an AI Chatbot With Your Symptoms? New Research Says Not Yet
It’s an increasingly common first move: something hurts, and before booking an appointment, you open an AI like ChatGPT and describe what’s wrong. One in six adults now consult an AI chatbot for health information at least once a month. It’s fast,...
The Pilot and the Passenger: What New Research Reveals About Recovering From Low Back Pain
Ask two people with the same back injury how they’re managing it, and you’ll often get two entirely different answers. One is carefully modifying their day, waiting for the pain to pass. The other is still moving, a little more cautiously perhaps, but...
Strength Over Stretch: What the Research Says About Resistance Training and Flexibility
For decades, the advice has been the same: if you want to move better, stretch more. Tight hamstrings? Stretch them. Restricted shoulders? Stretch them. It’s become so ingrained in how we think about flexibility that many people assume there’s no other way...
Cardio, Weights, or Both? What the Research Says About Fat Loss
The debate has been running for decades in gyms, personal training sessions, and online forums alike. Should you do cardio or lift weights to lose body fat? The answer, according to a major new systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2025, is more nuanced –...
The Spine Is Tougher Than You Think
A major new review is challenging one of strength training’s most entrenched rules – and its implications go well beyond the gym. The coaching cue you’ve almost certainly heard – ‘keep your back flat’, ‘don’t let your spine...
Strength Training During Pregnancy – What the Research Actually Shows
A new systematic review of nine randomised controlled trials and 1,581 women confirms what biokineticists have long suspected: resistance training isn’t just safe during pregnancy – it’s beneficial. The “Just Stick to Walks” Advice Is Outdated Most...
What the Science Says About Back Pain – And Why Most of Us Have It Wrong
A new global review of nearly 23,000 people reveals a troubling gap between what the public believes about back pain and what the evidence actually shows. When back pain strikes, most of us reach for the same playbook: rest up, get a scan, see a specialist. It feels...
Meniscus Surgery Rehab: A Customised Approach for Recovery
“You’ll be fine in six weeks” is still one of the most common things patients hear after meniscus surgery. It’s also increasingly outdated. When it comes to meniscus surgery, rehabilitation isn’t just about time; it’s about meeting the right milestones at the right...
Could Building Knee Strength Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Pain? A Major Study Weighs In
Evidence-based insight from the Meyer Felton team. If you’ve been told that knee pain is just part of getting older, new research suggests a more actionable story – one where muscle power plays a central role, and where the right exercise intervention can make a...