When talking with patients about an injury or symptom in the clinic, one of the most common remarks we hear is: “That’s just age, isn’t it?” The reality is that the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Age certainly plays a role in many of the changes we experience in our bodies. However, using “age” as a blanket explanation can sometimes lead us to feel as though we have little influence over our health. This article focuses on the idea that, regardless of age, we still have
