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Your San Diego Chiropractor Wants You to Know That Those Extra Few Pounds Can Make a Big Difference in the Long Run
As a San Diego Chiropractor, I counsel many individuals who come to my clinic who want to lose weight. I know how hard it can be, and I also know how important it is to lose those extra pounds. Have you been attempting to convince yourself that just a few extra pounds don’t matter? As we age, extra weight can add up to a surprising number of health issues from heart and pulmonary diseases and diabetes to back challenges and joint degeneration. Extra pounds put excessive stress on organs, like the heart, not to mention on joints in the low back, hips, and knees. Over half (62%) of American adults are overweight or obese, according to recent studies. That is an extremely compelling number and a sizable dilemma (no pun intended).
Though it is able to compensate to some degree the human body was not intended to carry around overplus poundage in the form of body fat. Just 20 or 30 extra pounds can veritably overload and overburden the musculoskeletal system. Added weight in the belly, for example, requires that the body compensate (counterbalance the weight) by tilting the pelvis forward. This shift puts pressure on the joints of the low back. Joint compression restricts nerve activity and causes painful inflammation. Most individuals that are overweightsuffer from low back pain caused by an impingement of the sciatic nerve or spinal misalignments that restrict nerves due to weight-bearing stresses. If ignored, misaligned vertebra not only continue to irritate the degenerative changes that have already taken place, but can create new arthritic changes in the spine in the future.
Are you wondering how chiropractic can help? Perhaps, it should go without saying that a “normal” body weight is essential in order for the musculoskeletal system to perform in the way it is meant to. That said, in addition, chiropractic adjustments relieve nerve compression in the spine and assist in getting mobility back into the joints of the musculoskeletal system, especially in the low back, hips, and knees. And, certainly exercise and physical activity is a lot easier, and more beneficial for the body, when the spine is in alignment and the joints have good movement. The added benefit of exercise the, in addition to helping with weight reduction, it can actually inhibit degenerative changes as over the years.
It is always beneficial to discuss diet and exercise alternatives with a healthcare professional, like your chiropractor. In addition to treating individuals suffering from back pain and joint inflammation, chiropractors can provide proficient advice on the kinds of lifestyle corrections that can help a person to stay healthier, more vigorous, and more active through the years. It isn’t a foregone conclusion that arthritis and immobility are an unavoidable part of the aging process. The structure of the human body is designed for an entire lifetime of pain-free movement.
So, if you’ve been throwing your weight around and all you’ve been getting in return is back and joint pain,as your San Diego chiropractor and someone who cares about your health, I can help relieve your suffering. Make an appointment today!
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