Weight Loss To Treat Slip Disc Or Low Back Pain

WEIGHT LOSS TO TREAT SLIP DISC 

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT :-

01. IMMIDIATE WEIGHT LOSS FROM WHOLE BODY.

02. REDUCE TUMMY, HIPS, THIGH'S, UPPER BODY FAT.

03. PHYSIOTHERAPHY.

04. POSTURAL CARE.

05. MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISE.

Will I Need Surgery If I Lose Weight ?

Question: I'm overweight, and I've had severe back pain caused by a herniated disc. (I hurt my back while lifting something extremely heavy when I was moving 5 years ago). I'm a 33-year-old woman with the rest of my life ahead of me, and I don't want to resort to surgery just yet. I know there are plenty of non-surgical treatment options. Would losing weight make it less likely that I'll need surgery?

Nisha Agarwal (Mumbai).

Answer by Dr. Atin Banerjee (P.T) :-

It's a common misconception I see in many of my patients that a herniated disc automatically means you'll need spine surgery. But that's not true: Just because you have a herniated disc doesn't guarantee you need surgery.

You're right, however, that if you're overweight, losing weight may make it much less likely that you'll need surgery to treat a herniated disc.

Losing weight isn't just good for your spine; it's good for your overall health and well-being. All those extra KG you're carrying around can be contributing to the severity of your back pain: Excess weight puts extra strain on your body, including your back.

But when you're at a healthy weight, there's less pressure on the intervertebral discs—and your herniated disc.

Think of a herniated disc as a tire that's starting to bulge on a car that's stuffed to its capacity. The tire begins to weaken because it can't support the excess weight of the car. This is what can happen to your discs if you're overweight. However, when you lose weight, you significantly address the problem—just as the bulging tire may become normal again without you having to fix it, a herniated disc may resolve on its own.

You mentioned that you're already aware of the non-surgical treatment options to help address a herniated disc, so you know that physical therapy and medications (2 common treatments for a herniated disc) can help you manage your back pain.

But there are 2 additional treatments that can help address both your weight issues and your herniated disc: eating healthy and exercising regularly. may Active or may Passive by Electrotherapy (Muscle Simulator) with Specialist Guidance. Have to  Reduce your Tummy , Hips, Upper Body As well As by Soft Tissue Manipulation Technique & Lymphatic Drainage.

A nutritious diet can help you reach a healthy weight, which can help keep back pain at bay.

Similarly, exercise can help you lose weight and manage back pain caused by a herniated disc because it can strengthen the muscles that support your spine. But talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program. Stop exercising right away if your back pain gets worse or you develop new symptoms.

Also, have a conversation with your doctor about all your options for treating a herniated disc. If you try all non-surgical treatment options for several months and they don't help address your back pain caused by a herniated disc, at that point, you may want to consider surgery.

And please be more careful when lifting heavy objects! To avoid a back injury in the future, be sure to lift properly (bending at the knees—not the waist—to pick up an object).

Will losing weight eliminate your back pain caused by a herniated disc entirely? Probably not, but losing weight can help your back heal faster.

Is Pregnancy Causing My Low Back Pain or Is It Something Else?

Pregnancy & Low Back Pain.

Question: I'm a 29-year-old woman in my second trimester with my first child. I've had low back pain for several years, and I've never actually received a diagnosis. What could be wrong with me, and how do I make my back pain go away? I'm worried about my health and the health of my baby.

Papiya Debnath (Kolkata).

Low Back Pain

Answer Dr. Atin Banerjee (P.T) :-: Your concern about your health and the health of your baby is extremely valid, especially because you had low back pain before you were pregnant.

Although I can't officially diagnose you with a spine condition unless I see you as a patient in my office, a combination of things—including your pregnancy—may be causing your low back pain.

There are a variety of causes of low back pain—having a spine condition (eg, a herniated disc), getting older, daily life, injuries, and obesity are just some of the things that can be contributing to your low back pain. Add pregnancy to this list of causes, and your low back pain can feel is if it's spinning out of control.

Your pain can be magnified thanks to a variety of factors. For example, let's say you were overweight before you became pregnant, and that extra weight was contributing to your low back pain. But during pregnancy, your growing belly can put even more pressure on the intervertebral discs, joints, muscles, and ligaments of the spine.

Also, hormones released during pregnancy can magnify your low back pain. In fact, the hormone relaxin causes your pelvis and low back ligaments to become more flexible (in preparation for delivery), which can lead to low back pain because it can make you more prone to injury.

Know that a combination of these factors can be causing your low back pain. But it's best to discuss all of your possible low back pain causes with your primary care doctor and your obstetrician/gynecologist, so that they can accurately diagnose you and create a treatment plan for you during pregnancy—and even long after you have the baby.

Low Back Pain Treatments During Pregnancy

There are several treatment options for low back pain. However, now's not the time to be experimenting with pain medications or other back pain treatments that can have a negative impact on your health and your baby's health.

The main goal when it comes to managing low back pain during pregnancy is safety.

Here are 3 safe ideas for managing low back pain during pregnancy:

Prenatal massage is used to relax tense back muscles and to reduce stress. Find a massage therapist who specializes in prenatal massage.

Gentle exercise, such as walking and yoga, not only helps you manage low back pain, but it can also promote an overall feeling of wellness. If you have experience doing yoga before pregnancy, try a prenatal yoga class during pregnancy.

Physical therapy can help decrease your low back pain by strengthening your muscles. Work with a physical therapist that has experience working with pregnant women.

As always, have a discussion with your doctor about all of your treatment options to control low back pain while you're pregnant.

In general, it's not a good idea to start a new exercise program when you're pregnant. However, if you had a regular exercise routine before you were pregnant, then you can safely continue to follow it, but you may have to make modifications as your body changes.

After the baby is born, you and your doctor can re-evaluate your treatment plan for low back pain. But regardless of your treatment plan, you should still continue to maintain a healthy weight by eating healthy and exercising regularly to prevent your low back pain from getting worse.