EP. 83: Orthopedic Medicine is a Scam | Part 1
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On this weeks episode, I am going solo to talk about why I think orthopedic medicine is a scam. I spent the entirety of my medical career in musculoskeletal medicine and I've seen behind the curtain on more than one occasion. I've also heard the MANY horror stories from patients. My job was to keep folks out from under the orthopedists knife and I'd like to finally share my thoughts on this busted system. I'm tired of watching human beings be handled in this medieval way and I want to set the story straight. On This Episode We Cover: 2:19 - What is synovitis? 4:17 - Weight gain and orthopedic issues 6:00 - Vegetarians/vegans and joint degradation 7:54 - What is standard of care when you get hurt? What’s my take on that. 13:37 - NSAIDs 16:57 - Fractures and ibuprofen 17:21 - Tylenol and the liver 21:00 - What to look for in a healthcare provider when dealing with an injury 23:40 - X-ray vs MRI vs ultrasound 28:30 - Cortisone injections 33:30 - Are you a surgical candidate? 37:00 - What is PARQ? 38:38 - What if you’re a Medicare patient and you get injured? 42:07 - My metabolic revamp 44:00 - A discussion on moderation 47:40 - What can you do right now? Stay tuned for Parts 2 & 3 on this topic! My Metabolic Revamp Toolkit can be found at drtyna.com Join me on my NEW exclusive strength training platform where I'll be sharing workouts, teaching proper and safe form with strength training from a rehab based perspective, talking all things metabolic health and hormones, plus much more! You can sign up via my website at www.drtyna.com. Further Listening: Movement Overrides Pain - Solo Episode Dangers of NSAID's - Solo Episode Get full access to Dr. Tyna Show Podcast & Censorship-Free Blog at drtyna.substack.com/subscribe
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