Resources

The Gap Between PT and the Gym

Amy Pike, MPT — 11 years inpatient PT

The most defensible territory Bridge has. Nobody in the Pasadena market can answer these from this position. What to do after physical therapy ends — and how to get back to training safely.

Articles

Life After Physical Therapy

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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Lifting Weights With a Herniated Disc

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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Physical Therapy vs. Personal Training

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Returning to Training After Surgery

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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Strength Training After Joint Replacement

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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What Doctor Clearance Actually Means for Training

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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What Does "Functional" Actually Mean?

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How to Know When You Are Ready to Stop Seeing a PT

Coming soon — written by the coaches at Bridge Performance.

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Why People Get Hurt Returning to the Gym After PT

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Questions we answer here

  • →What should I do after physical therapy ends?
  • →How do I start working out again after surgery?
  • →How soon after a knee, shoulder, or hip replacement can I start strength training?
  • →Is it safe to lift weights if I have a herniated disc?
  • →What's the difference between PT and personal training — and do I need both?
  • →Why do so many people get hurt going back to the gym after PT?
  • →What does "functional" actually mean, and why does my PT keep using that word?
  • →How do I know when I'm ready to stop seeing a PT and start training on my own?
  • →I'm "cleared" by my doctor — what does that actually mean for training?
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