When most people think of working out, they picture lifting weights, running on a treadmill, or following along with a fitness class. Corrective exercise is different. It's not about burning calories or building beach muscles. It's about fixing the underlying movement problems that cause pain, limit your mobility, and set you up for injury — especially as you get older. What Makes Corrective Exercise Different Traditional workouts focus on what you can do. Corrective exercise

You stretch your hip and it feels better for an hour. You foam roll your back and the tightness returns by evening. If this sounds familiar, you might be treating the symptom — not the cause. Muscle imbalances are one of the most common yet overlooked sources of chronic pain in adults over 50. The good news? They're also one of the most fixable. What Are Muscle Imbalances — And Why Do They Hurt? Every joint in your body is controlled by opposing muscle groups. Your chest and