{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"046: Your Lower Back Isn\u2019t the Problem","description":"Your lower back stiffness may not actually be a back problem. In Episode 46 of Midlife Reset, Diana Devi explores what chronic sitting, bracing, and years of overriding body signals actually do to the hips, pelvic floor, nervous system, and movement patterns. This is Phase 2 of The Daily Shift: Tango Inspired - a five-part movement series built from what Argentine tango teaches about how the body comes alive again. Diana shares the story of Victoria, a woman who sat eight to ten hours a day and came to tango lessons unable to complete a turn. Her hips were frozen. Her balance was off. Her body had adapted to years of holding. She wasn\u2019t weak. She was being managed, not restored. In this episode:   Why lower back stiffness is often not a back problem   How chronic sitting changes movement patterns   What happens when one tight muscle \u201cbullies\u201d the surrounding muscles   The connection between hip tension, bracing, and the nervous system   Why many women stop listening to body signals without realizing it   How intentional movement restores communication between the body and brain   A simple hip-circle exercise to help you notice what your body is saying   This episode is about more than mobility. It\u2019s about what happens when your body adapts to years of pushing through. Diana Devi is a clinical pharmacist, Argentine tango teacher, and founder of An Ageless Life, where she works with women over 50 using movement, nervous-system awareness, and practical physiology to restore energy, confidence, and connection with their bodies. Ready to go deeper? Book a call at anagelesslife.com &amp;nbsp; Connect with the Diana: Website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/anagelesslife.com Facebook (Personal):&amp;nbsp;facebook.com\/diana.d.devi Facebook Ageless Life:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;facebook.com\/anagelesslife LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;linkedin.com\/in\/dianadevi\/ Instagram:&amp;nbsp;instagram.com\/anagelesslife\/ Youtube:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;youtube.com\/channel\/UC9RMEbTnK8ZltLQvhUpEsNQ Tiktok:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;tiktok.com\/@anagelesslife &amp;nbsp; Midlife Isn\u2019t a Crisis - It\u2019s Your Superpower.&amp;nbsp;Discover 5 simple shifts that instantly help you look better, feel stronger, and step back into your day with purpose:&amp;nbsp;anagelesslife.com\/superpower &amp;nbsp; Listen &amp;amp; Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music ","author_name":"Midlife Reset: Reverse Aging Naturally, Feel Better in Your Body &amp; Reclaim Energy After Menopause","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/602480","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41357730\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202141460"}