Weight and Back Pain

If you suffer from chronic back pain, there can be multiple causes. Excess weight can be one of the biggest factors that can aggravate spinal pain and back pain. We at Whole Health Chiropractic in Issaquah, WA, know a lot about the causes of back pain, including excess weight.

The Harm Excessive Weight Can Cause

Carrying a lot of excess weight without the supporting musculature means that the weight must be supported by the back and spine. This can put a lot of force on the muscles of the back, causing them to tire easily. Over time the muscles will even move out of place to compensate for the load.

Chiropractic Treatment for Chronic or Acute Back Pain

Chiropractic treatment can move the muscles back into place, but over time they will move back. Patients need to either lose weight or gain muscle mass in order to truly solve chronic back pain. Fortunately, there are a few of options available to patients:

1. Doctor supervised weight loss – With doctor supervised weight loss, a chiropractor from our practice will be able to work with you to develop a diet and exercise plan, such as Ideal Protein. These plans can be individually tailored to each person, they are meant to work with the foods a person normally eats and considers their overall fitness level in order to help with long term relief and sustainability.

2. Other weight loss programs. There are a wide variety of shakes, supplements, and pills. Countless programs may only help if the patient is willing to participate. However, once the program ends, the weight will typically reappear, along with the pain.

Contact Us for More Information on Chronic or Acute Back Pain and Ideal Protein

If you live in the Issaquah, WA, area and you are concerned that your weight is causing issues with back pain, call our office at 425-313-8950 Whole Health Chiropractic and schedule a consultation. A chiropractor on our team can help to determine what type of weight loss plan would help to restore you back to your best health.