
What ends senior tennis careers isn't one big injury — it's the slow accumulation of small ones you kept playing through. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Will Kang explains exactly what to watch for before it's too late.In this episode, Dr. Kang breaks down the three most career-threatening injuries for players over 50 — tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears, and knee degeneration — and delivers some hard truths your regular doctor probably hasn't told you.What you'll learn:→ Why your tennis elbow brace is making things WORSE (and the simple band exercise that fixes it)→ The truth about rotator cuff pain — why it's often a "red herring" and what it's really telling you→ The meniscus surgery warning every senior player needs to hear before going under the knife→ How injury patterns change as your game improves — and what that means for protecting your knees→ Why replacing one joint sets off a cascade of problems in nearby jointsThe Copenhagen Heart Study says tennis adds 10 years to your life. But only if you're still playing.Dr. Will Kang is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Black Tie Orthopedics, a practice specializing in non-operative treatment of tennis injuries.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktieortho/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@BlackTieOrthopedics #TennisElbowTreatment #TennisElbowExercises #TennisElbow #RotatorCuffTennis #TennisInjuries #KneePain #SportsInjuries #TennisInjuryPreventionOver50 #SeniorTennisTips #SeniorTennis #TennisTips #OrthopedicSurgeonTennis #MeniscusSurgeryRecovery⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Intro - How Senior Tennis Careers Really End01:17 The Injury Cascade: Why It's Never Just One Thing03:04 Does Playing Sports Your Whole Life Help or Hurt?03:55 Tennis Elbow: Catch It Early or Pay the Price07:05 Rotator Cuff: The Injury You Don't See Coming10:15 Why Better Players Get the Knee Problems11:34 Knees - Meniscus, Arthritis, and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You15:18 Tennis Adds 10 Years to Your Life — If You Stay on the Court16:45 Show Wrap Up 🌐 Explore everything: https://SeniorTennisUnpacked.com🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Get Fit, Get Strong A performance guide built specifically for senior tennis players who want to move better and last longer on court. 👉 https://subscribe.seniortennisunpacked.com/GFGS1 🔑 THE MATCH INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM™ A complete framework for early opponent reads and in-match adjustments — built for senior tennis doubles and singles players who want to play smarter, not harder. 👉 http://SeniorTennisUnpacked.com/match-system
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