According to Dr. Nick DiNubile-orthopaedic surgeon, Boomers are paying the price for being in shape... and he's even given it a name... "Boomer-itis."
According to DiNubile, Baby Boomer bodies are suffering from overuse. "They're related to repetitive movement. Somebody who's moving. Somebody who's biking. Hitting numerous tennis balls over and over, repetitive movement that gradually over time creates micro damage or microtrauma to the tissues," he said.
Read the entire story at ABC 6 News (Rhode Island)
or Capitol News 9 (Albany, NY)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has published a consumer guide that, according to the AAOS, "is a new musculoskeletal self-help book that 'demystifies' bone and joint health for the general public."
The book is available from Amazon.
Is it just coincidence, or does it seem strange the good doctor's name (DiNubile) seems to foretell the content of his message?
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