5 habits I STOPPED doing after becoming a surgeon...

Becoming an orthopedic surgeon changes the way you live. Here are 5 things I stopped doing the moment I understood what they actually do to your body. 1. Sitting for hours without moving. Prolonged static sitting compresses the lumbar discs, tightens the hip flexors, and shuts off the glutes entirely. I set a timer. Every hour I'm up and moving. The spine was not designed to be loaded in one position for six hours straight. 2. Skipping warmups. I used to go straight into activity cold. Now I know exactly what a cold muscle tear looks like on an MRI. Five minutes of warmup is not optional — it's the difference between tissue that's pliable and tissue that's one wrong movement away from a problem. 3. Ignoring joint pain. I used to push through discomfort like everyone else. Now I know what happens when small problems go untreated. Inflammation compounds. Cartilage wears. What was manageable at month one becomes structural damage by month six. 4. Sleeping without supporting my spine. The position you sleep in for seven to eight hours matters enormously. I stopped sleeping on my stomach entirely — it forces cervical rotation and compresses lumbar facet joints for hours at a time. pillow between the knees. Every night. 5. Skipping resistance training. Once I understood sarcopenia — the age related muscle loss that begins in your 30s — I stopped treating strength training as optional. Muscle mass is the single most important physical asset you can protect as you age. The patients who train consistently recover faster, function better, and need me less. That's the goal. 🩺💪 ✅ Follow @drdavidabbasi for More Daily Medical Content & Health Tips! 🌴😷 Schedule a consultation in Delray Beach! Visit www.primeorthocenter.com I'm Dr. David Abbasi, and I specialize in Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. I create content that explains common sports injuries and their treatments. You'll find videos where I break down sports injury news, provide insights into orthopedic surgery, and offer analysis on sports-related injuries. ❇️ I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THIS ➡️ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ➡️ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. ➡️ Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidAbbasiMD ❇️ WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS⏬ ▶️ Surgeon Reacts: https://youtu.be/cMeKHi9JEi4 ▶️ Surgeon Reacts: https://youtu.be/yFM8-0jnAjU ▶️ Sports Injuries: https://youtu.be/lBWiVF0O39U ▶️ Sports Injuries: https://youtu.be/QRguYS-JWNY ❇️ Follow David Abbasi, MD | Orthopedic Surgeon for Medical Content & Health Tips! 🤝 #drdavidabbasi Instagram: instagram.com/dr.davidabbasi Facebook: facebook.com/dr.davidabbasi Twitter: twitter.com/DrDavidAbbasi TikTok: tiktok.com/@drdavidabbasi?lang=en LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-abbasi-md-93960ba2 Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/drdavidabbasi ❇️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The medical analysis is based on publicly available information and should not be considered professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns. ❇️ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of "DavidAbbasiMD" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. ❇️ If you enjoyed this video, please hit the like button, subscribe to our channel, and turn on the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss an update. Let us know in the comments which knockout you found the most shocking! ✅Subscribe Now for Medical & Health Educational Content Thanks For Visiting My Channel!