Rogoff Hunter M, Byrnes Yasmeen M, Kauffman Christian A
From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Jan 29;13(1):e6439. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006439. eCollection 2025 Jan.
The benefits of exercise for the general population are well established, although there is limited information focusing on its importance for plastic surgeons. Plastic surgery is arguably one of the most physically taxing fields within medicine due to lengthy operations that often require putting oneself in uncomfortable positions for the majority of the case, all while maintaining mental focus and discipline. It is essential to incorporate regular routines that can optimize a plastic surgeon's mental and physical capacity both short- and long-term. Exercise provides multiple physical benefits and simultaneously contributes to better mental and emotional health. Unfortunately, it is rather uncommon for those within our profession to exercise on a regular basis, with lack of available time being a major contributor. Considering the physical nature of our specialty, plastic surgeons are susceptible to and frequently have debilitating musculoskeletal pain and injuries. In this article, we discuss the benefits of exercise on mental health and physician burnout, its potential for injury prevention, and strategies for implementing physical activity on a regular basis to sustain long and fulfilling careers as plastic surgeons.
运动对普通人群的益处已得到充分证实，尽管针对其对整形外科医生的重要性的相关信息有限。整形外科可以说是医学领域中对身体要求最高的领域之一，因为长时间的手术往往需要在大部分手术过程中保持不舒服的姿势，同时还要保持精神专注和自律。纳入能在短期和长期内优化整形外科医生心理和身体能力的常规活动至关重要。运动能带来多种身体益处，同时有助于改善心理和情绪健康。不幸的是，我们这个行业的人经常锻炼的情况相当少见，时间不足是一个主要原因。考虑到我们专业的身体特性，整形外科医生容易患上并经常遭受使人衰弱的肌肉骨骼疼痛和损伤。在本文中，我们将讨论运动对心理健康和医生职业倦怠的益处、其预防损伤的潜力，以及定期进行体育活动以维持作为整形外科医生的长久而充实职业生涯的策略。
