Dr. Paul Waytz

And so young men in their 20s and 30s, and I think the original data suggests that 30% of Korean War casualties had wear and tear arthritis in their neck, already noted. So the process may start early. Now, you may not have symptoms for a long time. But we know something may well be going on, which then goes back to say, well, maybe there is a genetic issue with wear and tear arthritis.

And so young men in their 20s and 30s, and I think the original data suggests that 30% of Korean War casualties had wear and tear arthritis in their neck, already noted. So the process may start early. Now, you may not have symptoms for a long time. But we know something may well be going on, which then goes back to say, well, maybe there is a genetic issue with wear and tear arthritis.

Maybe there is a disturbance of the autoimmune system that leads to this as well. So it was a fascinating study.

Maybe there is a disturbance of the autoimmune system that leads to this as well. So it was a fascinating study.

Before Barry, so, and then you have to rehab that other side too.

Before Barry, so, and then you have to rehab that other side too.

So it's like you can't win. Yeah, yeah. Go ahead.

So it's like you can't win. Yeah, yeah. Go ahead.

Sure. Yeah. And starting right there with working on a computer is... as I was winding up my career, we were seeing a lot more neck problems because of the position you need to get into to work on, um, uh, a computer. So, you know, we talk about, you know, raising the screen so that it's at eye level, not that you're bending over it.

Sure. Yeah. And starting right there with working on a computer is... as I was winding up my career, we were seeing a lot more neck problems because of the position you need to get into to work on, um, uh, a computer. So, you know, we talk about, you know, raising the screen so that it's at eye level, not that you're bending over it.

We see a lot of overuse issues with the hands, not only carpal tunnel syndrome because of the hand use on keyboards and things like this, but tendonitis and, you know, potentially even some wear and tear in small joints. and things like that because of overuse.

We see a lot of overuse issues with the hands, not only carpal tunnel syndrome because of the hand use on keyboards and things like this, but tendonitis and, you know, potentially even some wear and tear in small joints. and things like that because of overuse.

So again, an overuse of small joints, you have the kind of the sedentary issue of, you know, sitting at a desk for six, seven, eight hours. So all of that contributes. So that's, Part of the answer. So I think we're seeing a new phase of the last two decades of people with wear and tear problems. and the shoulders as well. Yeah, lifestyle changes, weight loss is obvious.

So again, an overuse of small joints, you have the kind of the sedentary issue of, you know, sitting at a desk for six, seven, eight hours. So all of that contributes. So that's, Part of the answer. So I think we're seeing a new phase of the last two decades of people with wear and tear problems. and the shoulders as well. Yeah, lifestyle changes, weight loss is obvious.

That's something that we always talk about and people think about, but I think the right amount of exercise that you put joints through your ranges of motion and things like that, that you strengthen, you mobilize. We think about certain physical activities such as swimming, which is not weight bearing.

That's something that we always talk about and people think about, but I think the right amount of exercise that you put joints through your ranges of motion and things like that, that you strengthen, you mobilize. We think about certain physical activities such as swimming, which is not weight bearing.

a non-weight-bearing exercise, so you don't have the pounding on the lower body and the lower back that you would get from walking, from running, and maybe even walking, depending on how much arthritis you have. problem with swimming, it's a terrible exercise for osteoporosis, which is the loss of bone mass, which can lead to fractures, which is not a fun thing as we age.

a non-weight-bearing exercise, so you don't have the pounding on the lower body and the lower back that you would get from walking, from running, and maybe even walking, depending on how much arthritis you have. problem with swimming, it's a terrible exercise for osteoporosis, which is the loss of bone mass, which can lead to fractures, which is not a fun thing as we age.

So, you know, I don't run anymore. I used to run and I walk and I always say that if I knew about cross training, you know, 50 years ago, I'd still be running because I would have added biking, I would have added swimming and this type of thing. So I think, you know, I think it's,

So, you know, I don't run anymore. I used to run and I walk and I always say that if I knew about cross training, you know, 50 years ago, I'd still be running because I would have added biking, I would have added swimming and this type of thing. So I think, you know, I think it's,