3 Reasons Why You Find It Difficult to Get Up Off the Floor After 50 – and How to Fix It
Growing Younger - Health & Fitness Podcast for Over 40'sShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail Many people over 50 find getting up off the floor harder than it used to be. Unfortunately increased effort standing up could be a sign of deeper age-related changes your body might be going through. But it's not all doom and gloom because a lot of these changes can be reversed with the right approach. In this episode, I break down the three main reasons behind this common problem and share practical physiotherapy strategies to overcome it. In this episo...
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