How Well Are You Aging? Functional Strength, Mobility and Balance Assessments – Explanations Please note, these assessments are more challenging, and some will require you to get on and up from the floor. Please do these assessments with someone present to help you if needed. #1 Lower Body Strength, Mobility and Balance Can you stand […]

How Well Are You Aging? Functional Strength, Mobility and Balance Assessments Are you ready to try some more? These assessments are more challenging, and some will require you to get on and up from the floor. Please do these assessments with someone present to help you if needed. #1 Lower Body Strength, Mobility and Balance

Mobility and Flexibility Assessments – Explanations #1 Cervical Spine Mobility Can you easily look up to the ceiling and then bring your chin downwards to touch your upper chest? If yes, you have normal neck or cervical spine range of motion. If you cannot, look at your posture. If you have a forward head posture

HOW WELL ARE YOU AGING? Mobility and Flexibility Assessments #1 Cervical Spine Mobility Look up towards the ceiling and then bring your chin downwards to touch your upper chest. #2 Cervical Spine Mobility Turn your head to the right and then to the left. Are you able to turn your head easily in both directions?

HOW WELL ARE YOUR AGING? Posture and Alignment Assessments – Explanations So how does your body line up? Any surprises? A lot of surprises? Please read the following to better understand proper body posture and alignment at all ages. #1 Head Posture Do your ears align over your shoulders? Good posture is having your ears

HOW WELL ARE YOUR AGING? Posture & Alignment Assessments #1 Head Posture Do your ears align over your shoulders? Have someone take a picture of you from the side while standing relaxed. Looking at this picture, draw an imaginary line from your ear straight down. Where does this line go through, your shoulder and arm