The waiting room isn’t just filled with kids who fell off their skateboards, but also with older people, who when hurt, find that it can take significantly longer for their injuries to heal, writes Eric Nagourney.
In his article in the New York Times, he discusses the feeling of the recklessness of the baby boomers who “have a particular view of aging: they seem to think it doesn’t happen to them”.
Boomers may be the first generation to grow up exercising, but they are not immune to injuries. According to a research from 2010 by American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, two of the most injury-prone sports for this generation, are basketball and bicycles. In these two sports, boomers were well ahead of younger groups with strains and sprains.
And why is this research important? Well, mainly because when older people get hurt they find out that it takes longer to get back on their feet. Weakened immune system, decreased blood flow, change in wound-healing cascade and decreased bone and muscle mass, are the main reasons why the older generation should take better (and more) care about themselves.
“Fantastic article. Everyone should be reading this. One thing that was not discussed, though, was diet. In my opinion, diet is more important than exercise. We need to try to get more natural and organic foods in us vs the garbage we consume these days.”, agrees Dr. Armin Tehrany, leading orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedic Care.
In 2021, when Walter Lamar found himself in excruciating knee pain after a fall from a ladder while cleaning his gutters, he turned to the internet for a solution. His search led him to a review from a Broadway dancer who had undergone successful meniscus tear surgery with Dr. Armin Tehrany at Manhattan Orthopedic Care. […]
I was injured on the job both times, and both injuries required surgery. Dr. Tehrany and staff, from beginning to the end of each injury, went above and beyond to accommodate my needs. From pre to post surgery they were there in every way. He and his staff were extremally helpful an patent with issues […]
Multiple shoulder injuries are hard to play through, especially for sports enthusiasts who are used to being constantly on the move and active. David Apel had an appointment with Dr. Armin Tehrany after his mountain biking accident that resulted in multiple shoulder injuries. David had suffered an AC joint displacement, torn ligaments, a partially detached […]
Choosing the right orthopedic doctor can be a real challenge. Oftentimes, the choice is restricted by the insurance plan, making it even harder to find the professional who will carefully listen to patient’s needs and completely devote themselves to providing a successful treatment. Leila Gutierrez wasn’t completely satisfied with her first orthopedic doctor. Due to […]
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In his article in the New York Times, he discusses the feeling of the recklessness of the baby boomers who “have a particular view of aging: they seem to think it doesn’t happen to them”.
Boomers may be the first generation to grow up exercising, but they are not immune to injuries. According to a research from 2010 by American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, two of the most injury-prone sports for this generation, are basketball and bicycles. In these two sports, boomers were well ahead of younger groups with strains and sprains.
And why is this research important? Well, mainly because when older people get hurt they find out that it takes longer to get back on their feet. Weakened immune system, decreased blood flow, change in wound-healing cascade and decreased bone and muscle mass, are the main reasons why the older generation should take better (and more) care about themselves.
