Movement for Healthy Aging and How to Maintain Independence for Life
Most people entering retirement spend years thinking about their financial future. They meet with financial advisors, contribute to retirement accounts, and carefully plan how to live comfortably later in life. But far fewer people ask an equally important question: Will my body allow me to enjoy retirement the way I hope to? Traveling, hiking, carrying […]
Confluent Health Names Chief Payer & Network Development Officer
“This role reflects our commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships that improve access, affordability, and outcomes for the patients we serve,” said Kristi Henderson, CEO of Confluent Health. “Jason brings a combination of experience driving unique models that improve patient and provider experiences while supporting clinical outcomes and improving total cost of care. As we continue […]
The Pain Perspective: What We Learned About Chronic Pain in America
Despite advances in healthcare, chronic pain continues to impact physical health, mental well-being, relationships, work, and overall quality of life. Too often, care pathways focus narrowly on symptoms while overlooking the broader factors that influence how pain is experienced and managed. To better understand these realities, Confluent Health launched The Pain Perspective, a proprietary research […]
Chronic Pain Affects More Than Your Body — And You’re Not Alone
Living with chronic pain can feel isolating. It may affect how you move, sleep, work, exercise, travel, spend time with family, or get through everyday tasks. Some days, pain may feel manageable. Other days, it may feel like it touches almost every part of life. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. According to […]
Hope Lives in the Clinic: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Rebuild Confidence
Pain can change the way you think about your body. You may start avoiding certain movements. You may worry that activity will make things worse. You may feel unsure about what is safe, what is helpful, or whether recovery is still possible. That fear is understandable. But with the right support, many people can begin […]
Better Care, Not Just More Treatment: What Patients Actually Want for Pain
When you are living with pain, the goal is not always “more treatment.” Often, what patients really want is better care. Care that listens.Care that explains.Care that does not rush to medication or surgery before other options are considered.Care that helps you move, function, and feel more confident in daily life. That message came through […]
From Alignment to Action: Strategic Opportunities for Better Chronic Pain Outcomes
Rarely does healthcare agree. But in chronic pain care, patients, clinicians, and referring physicians are more aligned than many might expect. They agree that conservative care matters. They agree that movement-based treatment matters. They agree that physical therapy plays an essential role. They agree that mental and emotional health cannot be separated from pain. And […]
Clinicians Are the Engine of Change in Chronic Pain Care
Clinicians see what is possible in chronic pain care every day. They see patients who want to move better, understand their pain, avoid unnecessary escalation when appropriate, and regain confidence in daily life. They also see the barriers that can make that care harder to deliver: limited visits, fragmented referrals, access challenges, inconsistent education, and […]
Patients, Clinicians, and Physicians Agree on Effective Pain Care. Now We Build the System.
Chronic pain care is often discussed as if the field is still debating what better care should look like. But the data tells a different story. According to The Pain Perspective: MSK Industry Survey on Chronic Pain, patients, clinicians, and referring physicians largely agree that effective chronic pain care should be conservative, movement-based, multimodal, and […]
Move More, Travel Better: Easy Tips to Stay Active on the Go
From planes and trains to long road trips in a car, travel usually comes with one unavoidable thing: a lot of sitting. And while your vacation may be relaxing, your body might disagree. Research shows sitting for more than four hours at a time can lead to stiffness, tight hips, joint, back and neck pain, poor circulation, muscle […]