Episode Description
Pain can make you want to stop moving.
Your knees hurt, so you avoid training.
Your back feels stiff, so you skip exercise.
Your shoulder hurts, so you think strength training is not for you anymore.
But what if stopping completely is not always the answer?
In this episode, I’m joined by Eileen Kopsaftis, physical therapist, movement expert, owner of Have Lifelong Wellbeing, and author of Pain Culprits and Aging Culprits.
Eileen has over 30 years of experience helping people move better, reduce pain, stay independent, and understand that aging does not have to mean constant decline.
We talk about:
- Why pain does not always mean damage
- Why the painful area is often not the real cause
- How knee, back, shoulder, and neck pain can be connected to other parts of the body
- Why stopping movement completely can sometimes make things worse
- How to train around pain safely
- Why strength and mobility are key for independence as we age
- Why stairs, getting off the floor, carrying groceries, and daily tasks are real-life fitness tests
- How hydration, nutrition, and movement affect stiffness and recovery
- Why aging does not automatically mean becoming weak, stiff, or dependent
This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt like your body is holding you back, or if you are afraid to exercise because something hurts.
The goal is not to ignore pain.
The goal is to ask better questions:
“What can I still do?”
“What can I do safely?”
“And where is the real cause coming from?”
You can learn more about Eileen’s work on her website havelifelongwellbeing.com where she also has a simple 5-question quiz to help guide you toward the best resources for your specific concern, whether that is pain, balance, mobility, incontinence, or joint issues.
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