I thought I would start my blogging platform with some assessments, just like I would do when first meeting one of my patients. I have written up three sets of assessments on Posture and Alignment, Mobility and Flexibility and Functional Strength, Mobility and Balance to reveal how well your body is aging.

The goal of these assessments is to make you aware of the changes that may be happening to your body that you do not even see but may very well feel. To also give you a better understanding of your body’s current posture and alignment and its ability to bend and move.

My hope is that by going through these assessments, you will walk away with either a good feeling that your body is aging well, or I will open your eyes to the fact that there are areas that you need to work on.

If you experience any pain while doing these assessments, please pay attention to it! Do not fear this pain. Pain is how our bodies tells us that something is not right. Please acknowledge this pain and if it does not start to improve within a week, consult with your physician or other health care professional, like a physical therapist who can do a more in-depth and thorough assessment of your medical history and mobility.

I believe that the body always tries to heal itself, if you let it. I do not believe, because we are getting older, our bodies just become stiff, and you must live with aches and pains. I believe most of the stiffness, aches and pains we feel are due to the mindless repetitive and habitual habits that we do throughout our day. Once we are made aware, we can stop these habits and allow our bodies to heal.

I strongly encourage everyone to do these set of assessments at least once a year. You can do them around your birthday or at the start of the New Year to continue to track how your body is aging.

After each assessment, I have repeated the assessment with explanations and clarifications on what is proper body posture, alignment, mobility, and flexibility at any age. I hope to surprise you and then educate and inspire you to make changes and take actions to improve upon your body’s health.