
07/30/2025
Tendon and ligament pain creeping in with age? You’re not imagining it.
As we get older, blood flow to tendons and ligaments naturally decreases – and by your 40s, that drop is significant enough to affect healing and performance.
That’s one reason why issues like tennis elbow, Achilles tendinitis or rotator cuff pain become more common around this stage of life.
But here’s the good news…
You can improve tissue health with the right type of movement.
• Higher rep exercises
• Eccentric training (think slow, controlled lowering - like lowering calf raises with a pause)
✅ Stimulates blood flow
✅ Promotes tissue remodeling
✅ Speeds up recovery time
Don’t skip the basics - they’re what keep you moving pain free as you age.