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Boomeritis
Definition: a term used to describe the veritable explosion of tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, sprains, strains, and stress fractures from sports-related injuries among the baby boom generation, coined by US orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas DiNubile.
Healing Muscles and Joints
In addition to everyday wear and tear, living is meant to stretch the body's boundaries and test its limits. Young or old, injury inevitably occurs, often in the form of strains or sprains. The difference between a strain and a sprain is one of intensity and location.
Lactic Acid
It's not uncommon to view lactic acid as an enem.