Does body weight matter in pre and post non-surgical neck decompression treatment health?

In addition to the many of low back pain sufferers in the United States or Canada, there is also a huge percentage of the population that is diagnosed as obese. Is there a correlation between the two? Maybe, maybe not. But, for those individuals who are suffering from chronic low back pain conditions and have been clinically diagnosed as overweight, it is a certainty that weight management may play an important role in their future health.

It is important to inform the obese chronic back pain patient that has successfully undergone non-surgical lumbar decompression treatment that they should strive for a healthy level of weight. Excess weight that creates pointless stress on a previously injured intervertebral disk is likely to intensify the patient’s back injury in the future. Fortunately, weight management is a lifestyle alteration that can be successfully introduced with the proper education, counseling, and follow up.

Weight management is described as the modification of daily caloric intake versus energy expenditure with the goal of obtaining and maintaining a healthy bodyweight. Depending on the patient’s lifestyle and/or career, he or she may have to drastically decrease their daily caloric intake in order to achieve a healthy bodyweight. Weight management is a science, but with the proper caloric ingestion formula an individual can make the necessary modifications to his/her diet and activity level to achieve and maintain a healthy bodyweight.

How is the proper caloric intake equation formulated? The calculations are as abundant as the number of dieting experts and the number of dieting books being published on the subject. However, the majority of physicians begin the process by evaluating the patient’s bodyweight and height. This will determine the patient’s overall overweight/underweight condition. This calculation process is defined as the Body Mass Index (BMI). Another factor taken into mind, along with daily activity levels, is the fact that a patient’s weight and shape can also be influenced by genetics. Metabolic rate, in some cases, is an example of a genetic factor that is taken into consideration when calculating the proper daily caloric intake for an patient.

Utilizing the Body Mass Index (BMI) and other factors, physicians are able to produce their caloric intake recommendations.

In conclusion, a individual who is obese and is suffering from a chronic low back pain condition should maintain their caloric intake at a level recommended by their doctor in order to lower any excess pressure to the spine. Neglecting weight management suggestions could hinder the body’s response to treatment and may aggravate a previous back injury in the future.

If you are suffering from a chronic mid back pain condition and are located in Canada or the United States, simply visit the DRX9000 spinal decompression information page to learn more about non-surgical spinal decompression therapy.

This data is not intended nor should be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your physician before considering any medical therapy method available.