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As a Chiropractor in San Diego, 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. Before you let the seams out in those slacks or skirt, there’s something you may want to know regarding those few seemingly benign extra pounds you may have gained. Over the years, extra weight can add up to a surprising number of health issues from heart and pulmonary diseases and diabetes to back problems and joint degeneration. Even a few additional pounds put undue stress on organs, like the heart, not to mention on joints in the low back, hips, and knees. Over half (62%) of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to recent studies. That is a very significant figure and a sizable dilemma (no pun intended).

It is likely no surprise to you to learn that the human body has not evolved to carry around additional poundage in the form of body fat. Just 20 or 30 extra pounds can veritably overload and encumber the musculoskeletal system. Excess weight in the tummy, for example, requires that the body compensate (counterbalance the weight) by tilting the pelvis forward. This angle creates compression in the joints of the low back. Joint compression inhibits nerve activity and causes painful inflammation. Nearly all people that have a heavy midsectionsuffer from low back pain generated by  a pinched sciatic nerve or misalignments of the spinal column that restrict nerves as a result of weight-bearing stresses. If not addresses, misaligned vertebra generally create new arthritic changes in the spine over time, as well as persist in irritating the degenerative changes that have already taken place.

Are you wondering how chiropractic can help? To begin with the obvious, a healthy body weight is necessary in order for the musculoskeletal system to act and respond in the way it is meant to. Chiropractic treatment can not only relieve pain created by excess weight compensation, but it can aid in weight reduction. Here’s how. Chiropractic adjustments relieve nerve compression in the vertebral column and assist in getting motion back into the joints of the musculoskeletal system, such as in the low back, hips, and knees. And, naturally exercise and physical activity is a lot easier, and healthier for the body, when the the joints have good movement and the spine is aligned. Not only will exercise help with weight reduction, but it can actually delay degenerative changes as over the years.

It is always a good idea to review your diet and exercise options with a healthcare professional, like your chiropractor. In addition to caring for men and women suffering from back pain and joint inflammation, chiropractors offer proficient guidance regarding the kinds of lifestyle modifications that can help you to stay healthier, more vital, 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 those extra few pounds have started to add up to a lot of pain, as your chiropractor in San Diego and someone who cares deeply about your overall health, I can help. Make an appointment today!

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