Movement Pulse
Research and news across back pain, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, posture, sleep, and the Feldenkrais Method, with practitioner's notes from Chava Sorani, GCFP.
Tai Chi changed how older brains process back pain
An 8 week randomized neuroimaging trial found Tai Chi lowered chronic back pain and quieted the brain circuits that build the pain. The mechanism is the interesting part.
Jun 21, 2026
The strongest predictor of falls is not strength
A new 2026 study put proprioception, vibration sense, and muscle strength head to head against fall frequency in older women. The sensing variable won.
Jun 20, 2026
The exercise prescription that actually builds bone
A new network meta-analysis ranks aerobic exercise prescriptions for bone density. The winning protocol is not gentle. Gentle movement helps you keep doing it.
Jun 20, 2026
Wearables actually do nudge cardiac patients to move more
A 14-trial meta-analysis just out in JAHA found smartphone apps and wearable trackers added around 1,100 steps and 4 minutes of moderate activity per day. What that means for the rest of us.
Jun 19, 2026
What 1,300 chronic pain voices just made plain
A new national survey shows patients, frontline clinicians, and referring doctors all want the same thing for chronic pain care. The gap is in delivery, not agreement.
Jun 19, 2026
A new no-surgery knee procedure looks promising
A single-center prospective study in Radiology reports 80 percent of arthritic-knee patients hit a meaningful pain drop at 12 months from genicular artery embolization. Whatever you decide about the procedure, five minutes of attention is worth spending.
Jun 19, 2026
Welcome to Movement Pulse
A short note on what this section is for, who writes it, and how we choose what to cover each week.
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