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activate .” Thus , over time your glutes weaken . Your risk for back or thigh injury goes up . Desk jockeys are not known for their leaping ability or enviable curves . Long flights and bus rides have the same dampening effect on your glutes , so “ Get up and move about the cabin .” ( That always makes me laugh , O Airline Captain . I believe you simply mean walk up and down that narrow aisle …).
As with most medical problems , prevention is way better than fixing . Do squats , do lunges , do lateral leg lifts ( hold on to something !), extend one straight leg behind you at an angle – are you holding on to something ? Extend your straight leg out to the side – both of these things slowly , with intention . Do a one-legged glute bridge . Do a wall sit – verrrrrry carefully . Stand on one leg only , as long as you can – yes , while holding onto something .
Come to Jazzercise ! Or fitness or yoga or something else formal where a trained person leads you to towards a Better Butt . After all , who doesn ’ t want one ?
Reference :
Murphy , Jen . Sitting All Day Can Cause Dead Butt Syndrome . New York Times . Sept . 4 , 2024 . Updated Sept . 6 , 2024 . https :// www . nytimes . com / 2024 / 09 / 04 / well /
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Dr . Barry is an internist and Associate Professor of Medicine ( Gratis Faculty ) at the University of Louisville School of Medicine , currently retired and mulling her next moves .
CORRECTION FROM THE EDITOR : Vol . 72 , No . 4 , Page 12 " The Role of Nurse Practitioners : A Pediatrician ' s Personal Journey ."
We ' re thrilled to report that allergist Dr . Jake Althaus is still very much with us and deeply regret that we informed you otherwise . We humbly apologize .
STANDING OVATION
As your local medical society , we are always looking for ways to highlight the achievements of our members . We want to give a standing ovation to the following physicians on their great accomplishments in our medical community . We congratulate you on winning these awards and representing the Greater Louisville area so proudly !
Have you or a colleague recently won an award or been recognized for your work ? Contact Kathryn Vance at kathryn . vance @ glms . org to be recognized in the next Louisville Medicine .
2024 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ALUMNI FELLOW
» Dr . Salvatore Bertolone
SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS – PARTICIPANT USER FILE RESEARCH AWARD WINNER
» Dr . Jiapeng Huang
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