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Andy’s Story: Staying Active After 70 with Smarter Recovery

Andy’s Story: Staying Active After 70 with Smarter Recovery

Aug 11, 2025

Why Recovery Is Essential for Strength, Mobility, and Quality of Life

Andy Marcus doesn’t like the word “retired.” At 74, he still works part-time as a consultant, plays tennis twice a week, and walks 5 miles a day through Central Park.

But even for someone as active as Andy, recovery started becoming more of a challenge in his 60s — especially when it came to leg fatigue, stiffness, and swelling.

“I don’t bounce back like I used to,” he says. “And that’s okay — as long as I have tools to keep me moving.”

That’s where Flowell’s smart compression therapy became part of his daily routine.

The Problem: Legs That Tire More Quickly

As we age, our circulation naturally slows down, and muscles take longer to recover. Even a long walk or light gym session can leave the calves, knees, and thighs feeling tight, sore, or heavy the next day.

“My legs started feeling more swollen in the evenings,” Andy explains. “And I could feel it especially when I sat too long.”

Many older adults turn to massage, light stretching, or elevation — but those methods aren’t always consistent or practical every day.

The Solution: Gentle, Effective Compression That Fits Daily Life

Flowell uses medical-grade air chambers to apply graduated compression to the legs, glutes, and hips — helping promote blood flow, reduce swelling, and support recovery without any effort.

“I sit back, open the app, and let the machine do the work,” Andy says.

He uses Flowell most days in the late afternoon or evening, especially after longer walks or tennis. The compression is adjustable, so it stays gentle but effective, and the full-length pants reach up to the hips — ideal for older adults dealing with glute tightness or lower back tension.

Why Recovery After 60 Looks Different

Recovery for seniors isn’t about getting back to race pace — it’s about staying mobile, independent, and energized. Flowell supports that with FDA-registered compression therapy that’s easy to use at home and designed with older bodies in mind.

✅ Reduces swelling in legs

✅ Supports circulation

✅ Improves post-activity recovery

✅ Helps you stay active — longer

Andy’s takeaway?

“At this age, staying active isn’t optional — it’s essential. Flowell helps me keep doing what I love, without slowing down.”

SEE WHAT FLOWELL CAN DO FOR YOU


The Future of Medical Compression Therapy

Empower Your Wellbeing with INSTANT RELIEF - enjoy at-home treatments anytime with superior comfort and effectiveness. Experience a NEW QUALITY OF LIFE using compression pants whenever you want and incorporating it into your daily routine. Choose Flowell because of SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE: The Flowell Pants System covers 33% more of your legs for greater massage coverage, perfectly complementing manual lymphatic drainage

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