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What to Do When Motivation Is Low but Your Body Needs Movement
January has a way of making even the most well‑intentioned people feel stuck. The days are short. The weather is cold. Your routine feels off. And suddenly, the motivation you thought would...
The Difference Between Stiffness and Injury—and Why It Matters
One of the most common questions adults ask in January is: “Is this just stiffness… or did I hurt myself?” It’s a fair question. Cold weather, reduced activity, and lingering aches can make it hard...
How to Build a Movement Routine That Actually Survives Winter
Winter has a way of quietly dismantling even the best intentions. The days are shorter.The sidewalks are icy.Motivation feels harder to come by. And suddenly, the movement routine that felt...
The Hidden Cost of All-or-Nothing Fitness After 55
January motivation can be intoxicating. You feel ready.Determined.Committed to “doing it right this time.” And then—two or three weeks later—something happens. Pain flares.Energy crashes.A minor...
Why “Starting Over” Isn’t Necessary to Feel Better in Your Body
January has a way of making people feel like they’re behind before the year has even really begun. Everywhere you look, there’s messaging about starting over.New routines. New habits. New bodies.As...
How Physical Therapy Keeps You Off the Ice—Literally and Figuratively
Winter in West Michigan brings snow, ice, and slippery sidewalks—but for many older adults, the biggest risk isn’t just what’s underfoot. It’s what happens after a slip, a near-fall, or even just...
New Year, Stronger You: Why January Isn’t the Only Time to Start
Every January, the same message shows up everywhere: New year. Fresh start. Now or never. Gyms fill up. Health goals feel urgent. And if you didn’t start on January 1st, it can feel like you already...
Pain, Posture, and the Holidays: Staying Comfortable Through Family Gatherings
The holidays are meant to be joyful—filled with family, conversation, and connection. But for many adults in their 60s and beyond, they also come with something less welcome: aches, stiffness, and...
Setting Health Goals in Your 60s and Beyond: A Physical Therapist’s Advice
For many people, the idea of setting health goals later in life feels complicated. Some feel pressure to “get back” to how they used to feel. Others worry it’s too late to make meaningful change....
How Vitality At Home Helped 100+ Grand Rapids Seniors in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on what truly matters. Not numbers for the sake of numbers—but people. Confidence regained. Independence preserved. Small wins that quietly...