According to the American Sleep Labs,  50 million to 70 million U.S. adults struggle with sleep. Are you one of them?
Having been a professional ballet dancer, instructor, and personal trainer, my body has suffered some abuse from overwork. In my late 60s, I continue to teach barre, stretch, pilates, and ballet classes, and I demonstrate everything full out because I love it so much.
Unfortunately, the doc says I have worn out my lumbar spine. I certainly won’t let that stop me though. I have strong supporting muscles, but sometimes that is not enough.
For muscle fatigue and pain, I do Epsom salt baths and apply a heating pad, ice, you name it, but what mainly does it for me is sleep. When I say “sleep,” I don’t mean a 15-minute or even a 3-hour nap. I am talking about 8 to 10 hours of profound, restorative sleep.
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