Is Low Back Pain About Your Back?
November 21, 2019
If you experience back pain, you’re not alone. It is estimated that over 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. According to a survey taken in 2013, 33.7% of people aged 65 or older report that they have experienced back pain over the last 3 months which is a 12% rise from 1997....
Flexibility, Balance and Strength: Keys to aging gracefully
October 24, 2019
Flexibility, balance, and strength are 3 key components to help you age gracefully. Flexibility declines with age. Some studies suggest that flexibility between the ages of 30 and 70 will decline anywhere from 20 - 30%. Other studies show that as people age, the range of motion during walking (movement of the lower extremity joints) gets progressively smaller. Range of motion...