This one is for the mom who has been quietly accommodating her low back pain for the past six months. The one who stretches for thirty seconds before bed and calls it self-care. The one who keeps meaning to do something about it as soon as things slow down — and who will probably spend this Mother's Day taking care of everyone else before she takes care of herself. Things don't slow down. You already know this. I'm writing this as both a physical therapist and a mom — someone

Flowers die. Chocolates disappear. But you know what's a gift that actually lasts? Addressing the shoulder pain you've been ignoring since October. Here's what I know after years of treating patients: people will schedule their dog's vet appointment, their kid's well-child visit, and their car's oil change before they'll book something for themselves. The irony is that you can't pour from an empty cup — or chase a toddler on a hip that's been bothering you for eight months. Y