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Ageing brings about stiffening of the connective tissue such as your tendons and ligaments. This leads to a loss of mobility.

What This Means to You

This may make your joints feel stiff, affecting your mobility and ability to react physically and move the way you want. When walking, you may experience an increased postural sway – moving the upper body from side to side – which affects your stride length, gait and balance. When gait and balance are affected, the risk of falling increases. But it doesn’t have to be like this …

What You Can Do

Improving your mobility is a simple and highly effective way to improve your range of motion and your quality of movement.

Action Worth Investing In

You’ll find your mobility action plan invaluable.You can do it every day, and in fewer than 14 days you’ll notice a difference in how your body feels; and after three weeks you’ll notice a big improvement in how it moves. You’ll also find the tips on walking technique helpful for enhancing mobility.