Inés Moreno, orthopedic surgeon: "Your bones aren't bricks, they're living tissue... and if you train them, they change."
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It's not magic or genetics: your bones can become stronger with proper training , even without lifting weights at the gym. This is explained by traumatologist and educator Inés Moreno , better known as Traumatóloga Geek on social media , where she demystifies beliefs about the human body with a scientific and accessible approach.
The expert wanted to remind us that the skeleton is not a set of inert parts. On the contrary, bones adapt to the stress they receive , just like muscles. “ You can change your bones with what you do every day, yes, and that's why samurai had shins like swords and climbers had hands that looked like rocks ,” Moreno says. According to her, this capacity for transformation has been documented since the 19th century, when the German surgeon Julius Wolff formulated a biomechanical law that is still valid today.
@latraumatologageek Can you change your bones with what you do every day? 🧐🦴 Yes, that's why samurai had shins like swords and climbers had hands that look like rock 🪨 Your bones are not bricks ❌🧱, they are living tissue and if you train them, they change In the 19th century, a German explained it: the bone adapts to the stress it receives, as if your skeleton were made of clay, but hardening The samurai trained with impact: sword, fall, weight, fight... and they lived loading their body to the limit ✅ The result: their shins were thicker, denser, stronger than those of any other peasant of their time Climbers don't have hands, they have tools: extreme grips and supporting the weight of the body with their fingers - They generate brutal changes: widened fingers, wrists denser than a kettlebell Do you want strong bones? It's not magic ❌🪄, it's mechanics, it's biology with scars, and remember, you weren't born of steel 🦿, but you can become unbreakable 💪🏼 #doctors #health #traumatology #samurais #bones
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Moreno cites as an example fighters and warriors of the past, whose bodies were shaped by the constant repetition of movements and impacts. “ The samurai trained with impact : sword, fall, weight, wrestling... They constantly pushed their bodies to the limit. The result: their shins were thicker, denser, stronger than those of any other peasant of their time. They weren't born that way; they earned it.” This adaptation is what makes the difference between a fragile body and one prepared for exertion.
Bones are not bricksOne of the central ideas of his medical outreach is to combat the myth that bones are fixed elements. “ Your bones aren't bricks, they're living tissue, and if you train them, they change ,” Moreno states bluntly. And he goes further with a modern example: rock climbers. “Climbers don't have hands, they have tools. They have an extreme grip and support the body's weight with their fingers. They generate dramatic changes: widened fingers, a wrist denser than a kettlebell . It's not genetics, it's adaptation .”
The doctor emphasizes that it's not about performing extreme feats or seeking impossible challenges, but rather understanding how the body responds to what we demand of it . "Your bones listen to what you do. Nothing? They weaken. Impact, load, or tension, they strengthen. Like a Saiyan workout, but real, without Dragon Ball. Just bone, stress , and time," she points out. Every daily activity, such as walking, running, or carrying weight, influences bone density more than we realize.
The traumatologist reminds us that with "bone, stress, and time" you can "become unbreakable."
For those looking to improve their health without resorting to supplements or drugs, this type of information can be key. “ Do you want strong bones? It's not magic, it's mechanics, it's biology with scars ,” Moreno concludes, with a clear and motivating style. Her message connects with thousands of followers who understand that body care begins with small daily gestures and a deeper understanding of how our anatomy works. “And remember, you weren't born of steel, but you can become unbreakable .”
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