Mobility

Mobility, mo·bil·i·ty, noun; the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

"this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". Oxford Dictionary.

Our ability to physically move is often taken for granted or assumed we’ll have it, at least for the foreseeable future.  Whether it’s the simple acts of getting in your car, reaching for a plate in the cabinet above or walking to the mailbox, we obviously need to move to perform the basic daily tasks of life.

And if we lose the ability to perform the basic functions to live, let alone the more challenging movements in sports and exercise, daily life becomes difficult.  For athletes, it may be a wide variety of injuries: ankles, knees, hips, hands and concussions, to name a few.  Surgery and physical therapy are often required to get the athlete moving again and back at what they enjoy doing.  One’s mindset and determination are key to staying consistent during recovery, and remember, the first goal is to get healthy again.  Then the athlete can refocus on longer term goals, whether it’s playing time, setting a PR or winning a championship!

For the general population, the injuries and/or illnesses that can impair mobility are far greater.  Staying healthy and active are often overlooked by many of us, until we lose the ability to move.

Having a family member suffer a serious cerebral stroke a few years ago was a frightening event – yet left us feeling blessed and grateful that there were no long-term deficits.   This unlikely outcome was due to early treatment, the power of prayer – and the desire to live! 

Newton’s first law of motion applies to the human body – an object in motion, tends to stay in motion; do whatever it takes to keep moving and stay healthy!