Why You Should Get a Body Mechanics Review
Small asymmetries (leg-length differences, collapsed arches, shoulders) can snowball over time, changing how you move and loading knees, hips, and low back. Super Age Advisor Michelle MacDonald says you should book a quick movement screen or gait/posture check with a trainer or physical therapist, (My physical therapists DID NOTHING to objectively identify my walking problems and correct them. As a result, my left bad knee and my good right knee are slowly being destroyed along with my left hip.)
“Check yourself before you wreck yourself,” she says. “Check your leg length. Look at your pelvis. Look at your foot pressure.” Getting a clear view of how your body is moving and how to correct imbalances will help you keep moving, she says. Do a monthly self-audit: stand barefoot and check arches, balance on one leg for 30 seconds, film a squat from the side, and note what drifts. Adjust your plan before pain shows up. Here’s how to build strength that lasts.
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