The day-to-day pressures of life and gravity push our bodies out of alignment. As people age, the impact of old habits, injuries and stresses that have become "fixed" in their bodies' muscular and fascial structures also can begin to impact their ability to lead a pain-free, active lifestyle.
Often, by the time people reach their mid-40s or 50s, they begin to experience a decrease in their
range of motion, particularly their cervical range of motion, and increase in recovery time following physical activity. At St. Louis Institute for Rehabilitative and Sports Massage, our therapists are experienced in helping middle-age adults
combat the effects of aging by:
- Correcting posture and cervical or skeletal shifts by releasing areas of tightness that have developed over a lifetime
- Increasing their range of motion
- Minimizing or eliminating aches and pains
- Developing optimal balance and coordination for standing, sitting and moving
- Decreasing recovery time
- Maintaining an active lifestyle
