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Lauren Manna

Strength Training After 50: Why Staying Strong Matters More Than Ever 

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Your body may be changing, but your best years don’t have to be behind you. 

Have you noticed that certain activities don’t feel quite as effortless as they once did? Maybe climbing a flight of stairs leaves your legs feeling tired, getting up from a low chair takes a little more effort, or carrying your suitcase through the airport feels harder than it used to. 

For many adults in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, these changes happen gradually. And while they’re a normal part of getting older, that doesn’t mean we have to accept a steady decline in what our bodies are capable of doing.

Is Your Low Back Pain Really Coming From Your Hips?

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If you’ve been dealing with persistent low back pain, there’s a good chance you’ve spent a lot of time focusing on…your back. At Tandem Physical Therapy & Pilates, one of the most common things we see is hip dysfunction masquerading as low back pain. Restricted hip mobility, hip osteoarthritis, and stiffness in the muscles surrounding the hip can all create pain that feels like it’s coming from your lower back. Because the symptoms overlap so much, it’s surprisingly easy for the true source to be overlooked.