By Murray Sherriffs
Back pain!
Two-thirds of us will deal with it, if not already.
Start TODAY trainer, physical therapist Karena Wu says that as we age, our back issues get more challenging.
She says that we might notice a shift in our ability to walk, move freely and maintain balance and strength.
Restoring and maintaining mobility is super important.
She says that performing one move—the standing backward bend—several times a day, can help immensely.
The back and spine comprise a series of joints that carry all of our weight and the backward bend is one of the best exercises to loosen up the low back, hips and knees.
Decades of a sedentary lifestyle at a desk job or driving long distances puts a strain on the back muscles and can lead to a weak, achy lower back, difficulty in twisting and reaching, and repeated. long stints of stillness can result in muscles getting tight, and affect more than just the back, It can cause soreness in your glutes, hips and hamstrings.
