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Originally Posted by michael123
So for example I lift weight and exercise and have added muscle weight and lost fat weight. By most measures at my age of 60 I would be considered fit and strong. But I can struggle with opening a jar lid or tearing open a package as if i have lost strength.
So IMO perhaps you may do well to distinguish between the two and be more specific with the characteristics you are experiencing. Best advice i have ever received is to "stay active"
just my two cents
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This is a really crucial point. I recall a neuro telling me that we only perceive a weakness, but we do not atrophy. It is more that the proper signaling required between brain and body is not functioning like it should so the muscles are not fully engaged. Besides, if our muscles were truly wasting, could we truly get dystonia?
I also wonder if some sort of physical therapy or strength training regime exists that may help counter this perceived weakness?
Laurap