Does weight play a role in pre and post non-surgical back decompression treatment health?
December 31st, 2008 | Author: wedwizj
In addition to the large group of mid back pain sufferers in the United States or Canada, there is also a huge percentage of the population that is diagnosed as overweight. Is there a correlation between the two? Maybe, maybe not. But, for those people who are suffering from chronic mid back pain conditions and have been clinically diagnosed as overweight, it is a certainty that weight management may play a vital role in their future health.
It is important to teach the obese chronic back pain patient that has successfully undergone non-surgical spine decompression treatment that they should strive for a healthy bodyweight. Excess weight that creates unnecessary stress on a previously injured intervertebral disc is likely to aggravate the patient’s back injury in the future. Fortunately, weight management is a lifestyle change that can be successfully integrated 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 life activities and/or career, he or she may have to considerably lower their daily caloric intake in order to achieve a healthy weight. Weight management is a science, but with the proper caloric intake formula a person 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 weight and height. This will determine the patient’s general overweight/underweight condition. This calculation process is defined as the Body Mass Index (BMI). Another factor taken into consideration, along with daily activity levels, is the fact that a patient’s weight and shape can also be influenced by genetics. Metabolic rate, in several cases, is an example of a genetic factor that is taken into consideration when calculating the proper daily caloric intake for an patient.
Using the Body Mass Index (BMI) and other factors, doctors are able to produce their caloric intake recommendations.
In conclusion, a patient who is overweight and is suffering from a chronic upper back pain condition should maintain their caloric intake at a level suggested by their physician in order to lower any excess pressure to the spine. Neglecting bodyweight management recommendations 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 lumbar 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 information is not intended nor should be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your doctor before considering any medical treatment method available.
