Your Joints Hurt More as You Age — Does That Mean You Should Stop? | Andy McVittie

Physiotherapist and coach Andy McVittie returns to the podcast for a deeper dive into the aging body — what breaks down, why it happens, and how to keep moving through it all.In this episode, we move from big-picture thinking to the specific joints and patterns that affect everyday athletes most: shoulders, elbows, fingers, and knees. Andy shares how to work around pain, when to push and when to pull back, and how aging athletes can train with purpose — not fear.We also explore unexpected territory: – Are sleep positions actually causing injury? – What’s the mental toll of chronic pain or long-term rehab? – How can we shift from frustration to gratitude when our bodies don’t move like they used to?Whether you’re an aging athlete, a weekend warrior, or just trying to stay active without breaking down, this one is packed with insights that go beyond rehab — and into how we relate to our bodies over time.🎧 What we cover:Bulletproofing shoulders, elbows, fingers, and kneesCommon mistakes in managing pain and recoveryWhy tendon issues don’t heal like muscle injuriesStrategies for staying active through discomfortThe surprising role of mindset and body gratitudeWhether sleep posture actually matters for pain📌 Guest: Andy McVittie Website: processphysiotherapy.co.uk Instagram: @process.physio Book: The Self-Rehabbed Climber – Available on Amazon💜 Want to stay strong, mobile, and capable for decades? Join the Ageless Athlete newsletter — one useful email a week on how to build and protect strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, and the physical capacity to keep doing what you love as you get older.Join here → https://www.agelessathlete.co/newsletter/ Timeline: Support cellular renewal and mitochondrial function with Mitopure, featuring Urolithin A. Get up to 20% off at timeline.com/AGELESSATHLETE 🚀 Love the show? Here’s how to support it If something you’ve heard here has stayed with you, made you smile, or helped you keep going, I’d be honored if you’d consider supporting the show. 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/agelessathleteTopics: longevity, fitness over 40, endurance training, aging athletes, recovery, injury preventionAgeless Athlete is a podcast about healthy aging for people who want to stay strong, active and capable for life. Conversations explore strength, endurance, mobility, recovery, VO2 max, muscle and bone health, and what it takes to keep doing the things you love as you get older.Follow Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life for new episodes each week.