Body aches and pains are a common way of life for most people especially as we age. These aches and pains are not necessarily "serious" injuries but more of a side effect from constant wear and tear of the body over time. Shoulders, knees, hips and your back all get heavy use depending on your lifestyle and can slowly start to show signs of aching etc.

However, for some of these types of pains, natural regular everyday movement can help ease some of the aching on it's own

In This Episode You Will Learn

1). The inspired story behind why we thought to dedicate an episode to addressing common body aches and pains through natural movement.

2). Some of the common causes of regular body aches and pain as we age.

3). Why it's important to make sure what you are feeling is not more serious by going to regular check ups with your doctor or PCP.

4). How regular low impact movement helps lubricate the larger joints in your body which are crucial for helping you staying mobile as you age.

5). Some of Meredith's examples of the kinds of everyday movements you can do to help alleviate common aches and pains.

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We hope the information and tips in this episode are helpful to you if you suffer from constant aching. As mentioned, this type of pain may not always be serious (check with your doctor first) but can still cause us to be less active because of the burden of being in pain. Naturally and safely moving on a regular basis is a great way to minimize these pains which is just another tool to have in your tool box to support a long and healthy life.

Team Meredith

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