Use it or Lose it!
Feeling Winded Too Easily?
Find yourself huffing and puffing at the top of a flight of stairs?
Do you get easily winded from hiking up a long hill?
Or is it getting harder to get off the floor or in and out of your car?
Why Skipping the Gym Isn’t an Option
Skipping regular physical activity can make daily life more challenging.
Even if you’ve been active for years, “use it or lose it” becomes more true with age. Strength, cardiovascular fitness, and flexibility directly impact how you feel moving through your day. When your muscles are strong and your joints are supported, everything becomes easier—from walking to standing to reaching overhead.
The Decline Is Real—But So Is the Solution
As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass, bone density, and flexibility—up to 3% of muscle strength per year. But this loss can be slowed, even reversed, with consistent movement and proper recovery.
If you stop moving entirely—even for a few weeks—you begin to lose cardiovascular capacity, endurance, and strength. That’s why it's vital to stay active, even during recovery from illness or injury. And when you're easing back in, massage therapy can be your most powerful tool.
Where Massage Meets Movement
If your body feels stiff, tired, or weaker than before, a customized massage treatment can:
Restore circulation and oxygen flow to sore or underused muscles
Reduce stiffness and inflammation that limit mobility
Help prevent injury by improving joint and muscle elasticity
Calm the nervous system and reduce the stress that accelerates physical decline
Massage supports your body’s return to movement. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, an injury, or a fitness break, therapeutic massage helps you ease back into physical activity safely and confidently.
Let Me Help You Rebuild
Whether you’re returning to fitness or simply want to move with more ease, I offer customized massage sessions designed to support strength, mobility, and recovery.
Visit Selina’s Therapy Center at 620 Lighthouse Ave, Suite #165, Pacific Grove, CA for a one-on-one session tailored to your unique needs.
Call or text (831) 204-0820 to book your massage today.
