My Hinge Health member story: Davi

Hinge Health is a new kind of digital clinic for joint and muscle pain — one built around members, their lives, and their needs. And it’s backed by life-changing outcomes and real savings.

Here, meet Hinge Health member Davi, who found herself sidelined by hip arthritis soon after relocating in Colorado and wanting to embrace the outdoors. In this video and interview, she shares how she overcame her pain to get back on the trails, reclaim an active lifestyle, and keep up with every adventure — without the hassle of long commutes to physical therapy. 

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Davi’s story: taking on new trails with less pain

When Hinge Health member Davi relocated in Colorado, she was eager to embrace the outdoor lifestyle her new home offered. “I was looking forward to walking out my door and hopping right onto hiking trails,” she shared. But as she began to hike in this new area, she felt pain. She went to the doctor, got some X-rays, and found out she had arthritis in her hips.

Next steps

Davi’s doctor recommended physical therapy — but that came with its own set of challenges. “It was not very convenient,” Davi says. “I’d have to drive 20-30 minutes to get to appointments. I thought, I’m not going to be able to do that on a regular basis.”

Then she remembered something from her employer about a Hinge Health benefit. “I figured I’d give it a shot — I had nothing to lose, and it was free,” she says.

Pain relief without the commute 

Starting Hinge Health marked a turning point. “I started noticing some relief by the end of my first month,” she says. The personalized program, which combined physical therapist-led exercises with digital support and accessible educational resources, quickly became a key part of her routine. In addition to working with her physical therapist, Davi found encouragement and connection through her health coach. “I absolutely loved working with my coach. It’s like having an accountability partner or, as I like to call it, an accountabili-buddy.”

Help for every hurdle

As Davi’s hip pain improved, she learned she could use Hinge Health for other aches and pains too. When she developed some knee pain, new exercises helped her get back to working out with weights. When she got some tingling in her hands from typing, hand exercises helped minimize the symptoms. “The practical solutions allow me to return to my favorite activities,” she says.

No age limit on adventure

Today, Davi is once again enjoying the Colorado outdoors — hiking, lifting weights, and embracing life without being sidelined by pain. “Hinge Health showed me that I can get to an age where I’m older, but not an age where I’m less mobile,” she said. On a recent hike, she even found herself “passing the youngsters. And I was proud of it. I am able to enjoy my passions without pain.”