Long-time neck and hip pain? Why? What other reasons might be involved? In the latest Bridging Insider video, we meet Allison who has chronic neck and hip pain. With a lifetime full of movement disruptors she is bothered by pain. Although she works with several other professionals, she is hoping for a new perspective and […]
Fatigue, strength, and balance concerns In the latest Bridging Insider video we meet John who wants to get back into a healthier lifestyle after being side-lined over the past few years with a degenerated hip. A new hip got rid of the source of his pain, and he was ready to get moving again! However, […]
Coordination between your core, arms or legs have you feeling less than confident? At The Bridging® Institute, we find disruptors to movement fall into consistent categories. As you accumulate more of these over the years, your body is less able to bounce back and find a way to keep going. Life can easily become a […]
But Does Your Body Move Right? Welcome to 2023!!! Thank you to the New York Times for this week’s timely article about exercise. The overall takeaway from the story is about staying active for health and well-being. Bottom line — making time daily to move is a must do for health and longevity! Looking at […]
Yes, you have pain and mobility concerns that keep you from being as active as you’d like to be. You keep searching for help, and would love things to be fixed immediately. In reality, most of the traditional approaches you may have tried ask you to come in 6, 18 or 30 times to get […]
Hip replacement surgery has changed so much over the years. With simpler approaches, the average age of for hip replacement is 65, making it a more common procedure. The primary goal of the procedure is improved mobility and activity with less pain. However, sometimes there isn’t as much improvement as you’d hoped for. At the […]
Balance, what is it? From a hard core physics perspective, balance is “the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass over the base of support.” From a practical perspective, balance is what gives you the confidence to move, both in sports and daily life. From a human perspective, balance has both neurological and physical […]
Chemo is often your best shot at clearing cancer, yet sometimes the treatment itself leaves another set of issues. Common long term post-treatment issues include: swelling nerve pain bone loss To alleviate these, activity is a key part of your overall wellness plan. Bridging has a unique role by resetting your body making it easier […]
ACL sprains and tears are among the most common types of knee injuries in the U.S., with more than a quarter million people injuring their anterior cruciate ligaments every year. Most people have some surgery-related pain and discomfort for the first week or so. Not surprisingly, pain from knee surgery decreases with time. By the […]
Wow! Did you know this about pain levels after hip replacement recovery? “… your pain levels should slowly decrease to about 1 or 2 in 12 weeks after the hip replacement,” per Johns Hopkins recovery Q&A information. I think most people expect to be completely out of pain 3 months later! Back pain after surgical […]