San Diego Chiropractor

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. Have you been trying to persuade yourself that just a few extra pounds don’t matter? Over the years, extra weight can add up to a large number of health issues from heart and pulmonary diseases and diabetes to back pain and joint degeneration. Extra pounds put undue stress on organs, like the heart, as well as on joints in the low back, hips, and knees. Regrettably,more than half (62%) of men and women in America are overweight or obese, according to recent studies. That is a very significant number and an enormous problem (no pun intended).

Though we try to pretend otherwise, most of us know that the human body has not evolved to transport excess weight in the form of body fat. Just 20 or 30 extra pounds can, in point of fact, overload and overburden the musculoskeletal system. Excess weight in the belly, for instance, makes it necessary for the body to compensate (counterbalance the weight) by tilting the pelvis forward. The tilt puts pressure on the joints of the low back. Painful inflammation results as this joint compression restricts nerve activity. Most people that have a heavy midsectionsuffer from low back pain caused by  an impingement of the sciatic nerve or spinal misalignments that impinge nerves as a consequence of weight-bearing stresses. If left untreated, misaligned vertebra in most cases create new arthritic changes in the spine over time, as well as persist in irritating the degenerative changes that have already taken place.

Fortunately chiropractic treatment can help. Perhaps, it should go without saying that a healthy body weight is essential in order for the musculoskeletal system to perform in the way it is designed to. That said, in addition, chiropractic adjustments relieve nerve compression in the spine and help to get motion back into the joints of the musculoskeletal system, especially in the low back, hips, and knees. And, naturally 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 motion. The added benefit of exercise the, in addition to helping with weight reduction, it can actually reduce degenerative changes as over the years.

Healthcare professionals, like your chiropractor, can advise you regarding your diet and exercise options. In addition to caring for individuals suffering from back pain and joint inflammation, chiropractors offer proficient guidance regarding the kinds of lifestyle changes that can help an individual to stay healthier, more vigorous, and more active through the years. Arthritis and immobility due to aging don’t have to be inevitable. The human body was designed for a 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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