#SeniorMobility

For many Thais, maintaining flexibility gets harder every year—especially for those with desk-bound jobs or increasingly sedentary lifestyles. A wave of new research and medical consensus highlights one key area we shouldn’t ignore: the hip flexors. Losing flexibility in these crucial muscle groups isn’t just about losing the ability to perform yoga poses or traditional Thai dance. Tight, aging hip flexors can literally lead to parts of the joint “turning to bone”—a process called ossification—which has far-reaching effects on mobility, independence, and quality of life (BuzzFeed, NY Post).