8. Cell Death<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFinally, it\u2019s worth mentioning that some experts now believe that the condition is partly caused by apoptosis (cell death) which can lead to chronic forms of the condition. This can reduce the density of the muscle, and lead to a kind of snowball effect wherein the muscle breaks down and the tendon function further begins to become compromised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Athlete\u2019s like pitchers need to ensure that they work on preventing cell death through flexibility training and through other means, such as consuming the right nutrients, getting lots of sleep, and ensuring the tendon has time to be \u2018anabolic\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anabolism <\/a>essentially describes a state that the body goes into where it will heal tissue and wounds. This is in contrast to \u2018catabolism\u2019 which is when the body breaks down <\/em>tissue and burns fuel in order to fuel movements and actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you constantly exercise, train, and compete, then you are constantly breaking down the tissue. It is crucial to ensure you also give the tendons time to heal and recover so that they can return stronger and better able to cope with the demands of intense activity and exertion. That said, there may also be some genetic component to this issue too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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