Effect of Ageing on Back Health – Muscle Loss & Sarcopenia

Effect of Ageing on Back Health – Muscle Loss & Sarcopenia

Feeling weaker as you age? You’re not imagining it – muscle loss (sarcopenia) is a real issue that affects your back health and overall mobility.

Understanding Muscle Loss:
As we age, our muscles naturally lose strength and mass – a condition called sarcopenia. From around age 30, we start to lose 3-5% of muscle mass per decade, and this rate accelerates after 60. This muscle loss affects not just your strength but also your balance, coordination, and back stability.

Why does this happen?