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Weight Gain and Back Pain: The Link Explained
Got a sore back? Or painful joints? Weight gain affects the joints in two main ways. Firstly, those extra kilos overload weight-bearing joints, causing pain in the hips, knees or ankles. Secondly, weight creates inflammation throughout the body, which can lead to pain in non-weight bearing joints like the fingers or wrists.
Sagittal Imbalance: Symptoms, Causes and Management
Sagittal imbalance is a complex spinal condition that causes pain, muscle fatigue and difficulty standing, walking and maintaining balance. It happens when the spine’s natural curves either flatten or exaggerate, which alters the body’s centre of gravity.
The Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Surgery
Complex tasks often involve more than one professional. If you’re building a house, you may need an architect, builder, plumber, electrician or carpenter. If you omit one of these tradies, your house is likely to be less than it should be. You might have walls and a roof but no running water or electricity.
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Spinal Surgery
Perhaps you had surgery and it relieved your symptoms for a while but now they’re back. Or perhaps the surgery did not alleviate your symptoms at all.
Cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
Perhaps you had surgery and it relieved your symptoms for a while but now they’re back. Or perhaps the surgery did not alleviate your symptoms at all.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Your Questions Answered
Perhaps you had surgery and it relieved your symptoms for a while but now they’re back. Or perhaps the surgery did not alleviate your symptoms at all.
