Keeping you active at every age to support your best physical, mental and cognitive health is our goal at The Bridging® Institute. You want to stay active, yet life can hand you challenge after challenge. Staying active is really about how we pick ourselves up and keep going when things in life happen. Often a […]
Wanting to stay active, but … Sometimes you are doing your best to get into healthier habits yet your body doesn’t want to cooperate. Often we assign the sensations to being out of shape, needing to try harder, or being more consistent. Sometimes there is something basic, yet overlooked. Here’s an example. Sound familiar? I […]
School begins soon. Is your child positioned to do their best? Are you and your child excited about the new school year or dreading it? Do you hope each year will be the year things click into place for your child to excel? Did you have a tough time with school, so you give your […]
Chronic Back Pain Back pain impacts so many people on a daily or periodic basis! I had the recent pleasure to meet a local internet media personality and former U.S. Marine who has had back pain for about 10 years. The chronic pain was just wearing him down. He was able to get through the […]
The Fourth of July holiday turned out to be a time of chaos and tragedy in our community. Our Northbrook office is a short distance from Highland Park, and we serve many families there. Our hearts are heavy with the sadness and loss. The most fundamental human need, that of safety and security, was rocked. […]
A child’s knee pain can be frustrating to you and to them! Summer is a time when your child is both very active, and often, growing! When knee pain strikes it can be concerning and frustrating if it lingers. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Your child awakens at night with knee pain. You […]
A recent study from Baylor University discusses findings relating activity, osteoarthritis and knee pain. The study highlighted that walking helped prevent and reduce pain. Although the study followed people over the age of 50, it shows that people who walk frequently had less pain at the outset. In other words, get moving! In an effort […]
Yes, you are on the move again! You’ve planned, waited and re-planned. Finally, the trip is about to become reality. You have the packing lists, bought new equipment, and your pet care arranged. But are you physically ready for your trip? Here are just a few of the concerns our clients have had as they […]
Sharing a peek behind the scenes … A first experience in a new adventure My experience with shooting the first episode of a new YouTube show reminded me of the feelings our clients have when they first come in. Yes, I was nervous! No, I didn’t really know what to expect. Yes, I left pleasantly […]
“What do you feel when the muscles change?” Inquisitive clients have posed this question over recent weeks. My response? To those of us doing Bridging®, the change feels like the muscles and movements soften and melt, similar to butter. The movement become easier for us, and for you! Butter can have many states from hard […]