Jeff Langmaid argues mobility loss isn't inevitable aging but a preventable condition. The key insight: you don't get old and stop moving, you stop moving and get old. Coaching people through segmental, regional, and whole-body motion keeps them active, independent, and off medications or surgery.
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And this is life-changing stuff because we know that when individuals slow down and stop moving, that's when bad things happen, right? There used to be the saying, you don't get old and stop moving, you stop moving and get old. So you want to help people have good segmental, regional, and whole body motion. You want to coach that along. And man, talk about a great opportunity to— and you can, you'll literally see this with people as you're in Practice 5 in 10 years. You're literally helping extend their life. Because they're slowing down. And when that happens, it's not a good thing. So when you can help these individuals stay mobile, stay active, stay independent, stay off medications, stay out of the OR, man, talk about a massive benefit you're providing to them, their family, and your community at large.