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How to get moving and keep fit and mobile as you get older

5/14/2017

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This picture is of Man Kaur, from India. In April she won the 100m at the World Masters Games in Auckland, 101 years young. 
The purpose of this article is to educate, promote quality therapy, but most importantly to inspire activity and quality movement. 


Educate
There is one aspect of life that all of us will go through which is ageing. Whether we like it or not we will all physically deteriorate with age. But what can we do about it? Sit back and accept fate with declining health, or be proactive in maintaining the strength and mobility we have…

'I've got creaky knees, my back is a bit stiff, reaching down to put my shoes on is so hard … it must be old age'. As a practitioner, I've heard them all. It's the age old excuse. Some of these complaints are justified, but many of the clients I have come across in both the gym and massage therapy setting will reluctantly admit they just haven't prioritised being active enough. The old adage 'use it or lose it', remains very true. Strength and joint mobility will decrease with age, they will also deteriorate through lack of use. Moving joints can help to increase synovial fluid to the joint capsule and this will keep the joint moving smoothly. Movement will also help the surrounding soft tissues remain both strong and flexible. This is why we need to feel the urge to stretch when we get out of bed, or standing up from prolonged sitting. The soft tissues in our body adapt to a particular position, the stretching is our body trying to prepare these soft tissues for movement. 
Staying mobile and strong is important for more than just being able to tie your shoes and get up the stairs. Being active is linked with decrease chances of mortality. The study by Brito et. al. (2012) assessed 2002 adults aged 51-80 on their ability to move from standing to sitting on the floor and back up to standing again. The people who could stand and sit with ease lived longer. The test can be found here http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2047487312471759
This test is not 100% accurate in telling you when you will die. There are many factors involved in how long you shall live. But the theme of being stronger and more mobile leading to living longer is what I and the authors are trying to emphasise. If you can move better, you are more independent, you are also more likely to exercise. This can help decrease cardiac risk factors, as well as help maintain a healthy weight, which will further reduce many mortality factors. 
There are other factors that will limit your performance in a sit to stand test such as lower limb joint replacement, arthritis, neurological disease, other joint surgeries may also limit your joint range making sitting on the floor difficult. So don't panic if you have co-morbidities that will cause you to score poorly in a test like this.  
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Promote quality therapy
“I'm stiff, sore and don't move with ease, what should I do about it?”. For many people the answer is simply to move more. Move more often, move for leisure, move for exercise, move to break up the monotony of prolonged sitting. If you want some advice on how to move well I have the training and experience to help instruct you. You may require more strength, more mobility, more balance, or a combination of all three. Understanding your weaknesses is the first step to improvement. 

Massage therapy can also play a role in improving movement. Massage can help increase range of motion by releasing tightness in muscle and soft tissue, or minimising the referred pain that tight muscles can cause to a joint. The increased movement around the joint will make it easier to train for strength and balance, this will lead to fewer compensations (such as limping). 

Articulation (movement) of the joint will help to keep the fluid of the joint healthy and nourished. 

​Regular stretching will also help you stay mobile and injury free. Stretching is more effective when designed specific for your needs. If you need help with this, I am more than happy to shed some light on this complicated and sometimes controversial topic.

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Inspire
Movement is important for all ages, the longer you neglect it, the harder it is to get back. Age should not be a barrier for activity, getting out as part of a team may make it more fun. 

28,676 people competed in the World Masters games in Sydney in 2009. The age categories go all the way up to 100 and over age group. If Man Kaur can do it at 101, so can you. That is of course if the threat of increased mortality hasn't already got you out of your chair!

References
Buckwalter JA. Osteoarthritis and articular cartilage use, disuse and abuse: experimental studies. Journal of Rheumatology 1995;43:13–5. 28. 
Brito, L.B. Ricardo, D.R. Araújo, D.S. Ramos, P.S. Myers, J.   Araújo, C.G. 2012. Ability to sit and rise from the floor as a predictor of all-cause mortality.
European Journal of Preventative Cardiology 2012.
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​Reuben Friedlander
Massage therapist, Personal trainer, movement enthusiast.
Bachelor Health Studies (Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy)
Diploma in Health Sciences (Massage and Sports Therapy)
Diploma in Health Sciences (Therapeutic Massage) 
Diploma in Sport (Exercise Prescription) 
Certificate in Kinesiology and Power Taping
Tacfit Level 1 Coach

www.cityosteopaths.co.nz/massage.html Phone 04 4991439

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What's new in Massage?

7/1/2014

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You may be aware that Kerry Summers and Reuben Friedlander have joined the City Massage Therapy team. Both are fully qualified in Remedial/Sports Massage and are registered with Massage New Zealand.  This means more available appointments; we are here Monday to Friday 9 am till 7pm. And Saturdays too.

Deborah Harris who is a Remedial Massage Therapist with 9 years experience. She recently completed a four day block course of Clinical Neuromuscular Therapy with Leon Botello. This training covered treatment of the TMJ and muscles of the jaw, and also deep gluteals and hip flexors as the deep hip flexors Illiacus and Psoas Major can be linked with jaw problems. Deborah now feels very confident that she can help many people with jaw tension and pain, and this treatment can also help with headache and migraine.

Kerry Summers has also completed Clinical Neuromuscular Therapy training as a part of the Degree she completed at the New Zealand College of Massage Therapy. Kerry also loves to treat jaw tension and pain.

Reuben has a background in exercise prescription and likes to work with active and sporting people.

Learn more about our Massage Therapy services and or contact City Osteopaths to make an appointment today.
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