Weight Loss and Back Pain

In society, we are surrounded by small, medium, and large bone structures. The structure of the muscles and bones play a part in how the body is framed as it matures. Weight factors are considered by bone structure also. For instance, a medium-bone woman at the height of 5”2 can weigh up to 135 without being overweight. A larger bone structured woman can weigh a few pounds more without tipping the scale.
Obesity however has taking over our country do to changes in feasting patterns, and the meals we eat. The damning changes include the FDA, which permits harmful additive food products, which the additives endorse, cravings. We see obesity in our future at higher scales than ever in our history. Why do you think 12 and 14 years old children are running around with large buttocks and breast? Ask FDA about the additives. The problem is these children take for granted the benefits, since down the road those buttocks and chest will balance with midriffs, thighs, and so on.
Now you can take those cans of beans off the shelves, sit around, and do nothing about your weight, however if you do not loose weight it can lead to serious back pain. Back pain is THE worst condition of all pain we can experience, yet the condition spreads out from a wide array of causes.
Back pain emerges from a chain of reactions, starting with the skeleton bones and moving to the skeletal muscles. Once the bones and muscles are targeted, the reactions carry on to collagen, calcium, phosphates, magnesium, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilages, synovium, fibers, connective tissues, nerve roots, nerve endings, and gradually moves to the largest component within our body’s structure, known as the Central Nervous System. Now we have serious complications in the making.
The chain reactions affect our hormones, metabolic; weight bearing muscles and joints, and moves to deterioration. Now, the chain reaction may not occur in like order, yet in one fashion or the other each component of the body is affected over time.
Obesity increases the chain reaction. Back injuries alone can lead to obesity. For instance, if at one time you lift or catch a heavy object, person, etc, later down the road your back may fail, causing you enormous pain. The pain slows your actions, as well as causes emotional responses to produce symbolism messages, which can alter your life dramatically. You may feel helpless and continue life lying on your back, pitying your condition and failing to see how you can relieve your pain. Inactive muscles lead to obesity.
In view of the fact, we see that the muscles must have proper movement daily to avoid such problems. Exercise is the key that opens the door to healthy spines and closes the door to obesity. Stop fat in its track by working those muscles.
Emotions are powerful and tricky. You can stop the emotions from playing tricks on your mind by taking action now. If you have, a weight condition set a plan, and attempts to loose the measured weight at a scheduled interval. For instance, set your mind to loose five pounds by the end of the month. Once you loose the weight, you will notice a change in your spine, which includes reduced back pain. Set up a regimen of exercises that are suitable for you to achieve your goal.
Tip: Dance aerobics help you to burn fat quickly.
When you loose weight, it strengthens the muscles in your tummy and spinal column. The health advantage increases the chain reactions natural flow. Natural flow is achieved, since you reduce the amount of stress added to the joints and muscles. In view of the fact, you want to choose stretch exercises and workouts that do not overexert the joints, or muscles.

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, L5-S1 - Back Pain and Pain Relief Options

Do you have lower back pain?

Have you ever herniated a disc in your lower back?

1.) Introduction

Anyone that has ever had to endure the process of having a herniated disk knows how painful and agitating the injury can be. Injuring the herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 is a common back injury. It can cause the individual a nagging pain that does not go away by itself.

2.) What Is A Herniated Nucleus Pulposus at L5-S1?

A herniated nucleus pulposus is a medical condition where either some or all of the soft center of a spinal disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This is often called a "slipped disc". - The L5-S1 refers to a particular vertebra in your spine and the various parts of it. In general, an L5-S1 in your lower back near your tail bone.

3.) Symptoms

If you believe you may suffer from herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 issues, there are several distinct symptoms that can help you identify if this is the issue. If you are feeling random or sudden numbness in the lower part of your back, this could be a symptom. Also, if your lower back pain starts going into your lower body such as your buttock or legs, this is can be a herniated nucleus pulposus l5 s1 problem. Not only can having herniated back problems can cause chronic back pain, it can also cause other issues. One issue is having trouble controlling your bladder or bowels. You can suddenly release your bowels without having any control over it. Also, this condition can cause searing pain in the legs and feet.

4.) Causes

The most common cause of herniated L5-S1 is from an impact injury caused to the back or spine. A rear end car accident can hurt the back and cause L5-S1 problems. Another common cause is a lifting injury for a body builder or if someone carried something very heavy and felt pain afterwards. Also, some individuals are genetically dispossessed to injuring their spine if they are born with weak walls of the disc of their back. In addition, may are surprised to know that chronic smoking of tobacco are more likely to suffer from herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 because the ingredients in cigarettes can deteriorate the discs in the back.

5.) Back Pain Relief

If you are having pain related to a herniated disk, than there is hope for relief. One way to treat the problem is to see your doctor and to also get rest of course. However, one way in which people can get pain relief is seeing their local, licensed orthotist. These individuals can evaluate and treat you with a low profile back support that can reduce your pain very quickly. These back supports are also good because they can promote healing. For medical advice on bracing, speak to your local, licensed orthotist.

Note: For medical advice on a slipped disc, speak with your physician primarily.

Dr. Gregory Futrell, DC, Salt Lake City, Discusses Low Back Pain

By Kevin Nimmo -

Dr. Gregory Futrell, DC, Salt Lake City, has practiced as a Board Licensed Chiropractic Physician in Salt Lake City for the last thirteen years. He is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and owns Canyon View Chiropractic where he specializes in treating athletes, professionals and many others seeking therapy and treatment for their conditions.

Dr. Futrell uses state of the art techniques to treat low back pain, headaches, neck pain, fatigue, sleep disorders and auto accident rehabilitation. Today we are focusing in on chronic low back pain and what therapies and corrective measures are available for rehabilitation and pain relief.

Dr. Futrell believes in the merits of Spinal Decompression Therapy for low back pain. He explains that the technology has been around quite some time but has just recently caught the public's attention with the introduction of some new devices. Therapy on these machines can be cost prohibitive he explains. Dr. Futrell added that he personally believes in the therapy, has successfully used it on many of his patients and believes in making it affordable for those that need it. He goes on to explain that he personally consults with every client to make sure they are an appropriate candidate for therapy.

We took a few minutes out of the doctor's busy schedule to ask him about Spinal Decompression Therapy, how it works and who it can help.

Doctor, what is spinal decompression therapy and how does it help to alleviate pain?

Dr. Futrell: Spinal decompression therapy is really a traction unit with intermittent degrees of pulled force, allowing mobility in the specific area, unlike static traction that has shown to be less effective. It's been found that as you are able to keep more of a pumping type action into the spine and into the joint it allows for the joint to hydrate more, creating more space, and allowing for the muscles to relax better, bringing the bulging disc or the herniated disc or even just the joint itself more space. How it helps alleviate the pain is to create more space in there, it takes pressures off those structures as well as any kind of spasm.

What specific symptoms does this therapy treat?

Dr. Futrell: It can help the low back, neck pain and radiating pain, such as sciatica or symptoms into the shoulder, arm and hand. The symptoms would be more or less the pain, spasms as well as numbness, tingling, pain or even weakness in some cases.

Is this an actual long term solution to the problem of a compressed or out of alignment disc in the patient's spine?

Dr. Futrell: It can be yes, absolutely. It's probably one of the best non-surgical ways of treating a disc or just the low back or joint problems in general. However, it's important to understand that even after the symptoms have been resolved, discs do not heal perfectly and the patient can be vulnerable to reinjuring it, even worse than before. I will council people on how they can maintain a strong and healthy back including recommendations on proper exercise, posture and activity. In many cases, during the treatment with Spinal Decompression I recommend the need to implement other types of therapy, specifically exercise and soft tissue massage

Is it possible to get ongoing treatment and still go about your normal activities?

Yes, that's what quite a few of my patients do.

How many treatments are necessary to see results?

The standard is usually close to about twenty visits but normally people will see some changes within the first couple of treatments. More than likely within the first ten treatments they will start to see a more substantial reduction of their symptoms.

Doctor, what considerations do you think are necessary to make certain you are a good candidate for this kind of therapy?

Dr. Futrell: MRI is always a good way to determine if you are a good candidate or even if they need other types of treatment. In many cases just the fact that they're having some signs of nerve impingement of the low back or up in the cervical spine. Usually the standard way of determining that is through an X-Ray or an MRI.

Is there another therapy that you recommend in conjunction with Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Dr. Futrell: I always recommend some kind of therapies, usually prior to the Spinal Decompression. It could range anywhere from soft tissue manipulation such as massage, far-infrared, some light therapy or physical therapy modalities such as ultra-sound or electrical muscle stimulation as well as adjustments. It could be any combination of these therapies prior to the Spinal Decompression Therapy. Afterwards, it's highly recommended, especially in the initial treatments, to employ ICE, some light range of motion or stretches after the treatment and then later on training them in some therapeutic exercises and stretches so they can maintain and stabilize that area.

Doctor, is there any reason for a patient to believe, once treated, that they will have to come back for more treatments sometime in the future?

Dr. Futrell: It's going to be case by case depending on how severe the bulge or herniation may have been. In most cases the nature of the disc is that it's not vascular, the tissue that is in the disc is very difficult to heal and so if there is any kind of disruption of the structure itself, whether it's stretched or torn, there's always going to be that possibility that it could be weakened. For that reason it's highly recommended that they continue to exercise and maintain that area. They have to really watch it so they don't slip back into a bad situation.

Doctor Futrell, thanks for giving us some background on Spinal Decompression Therapy

Dr. Futrell: You're welcome.

Dr. Gregory Futrell, D.C. Salt Lake City, operates Canyon View Chiropractic which offers a full range of chiropractic services including treatment for auto injuries, arthritis, sports injuries, headaches and migraines, osteoporosis and many other conditions. He can be contacted at 801-944-8700. His business website is canyonviewchiro.com

Kevin Nimmo is an online media strategist and writer. He interviews subject matter experts and educates his readers based on information provided by experts in their respective fields. He is also Executive Editor of The Western Medical Journal.