Kick your pain from Prolonged Sitting
KICK YOUR PAIN FROM PROLONGED SITTING In recent weeks, I’ve shared posts about health issues often experienced by us seniors—foot problems, lower back pain, and occasional dizziness. This week, I’m addressing another common challenge among us older adults: pain from prolonged sitting, leading to a condition known as gluteal amnesia or, more colorfully referred to as, “dead butt syndrome.” I found an online article in my ‘go to source,’ Harvard Health Watch. Here are excerpts from the October 1, 2024, post titled The end of painful sitting by Matthew Solan, Executive Editor: What can you do about pain and discomfort...