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Can Being Overweight Cause Back Pain?
My name is Beverly, First things first i am overweight and plus all over the years, say like the past 8 years or so i had had many falls. i have severe lower back pains and it goes down to my legs. i have this pain right now for about a week. It is hard for me to walk, sleep, get out of bed, or go anywhere in a store without this pain gearing up severely. what can i do or take for it.
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
It's the falls you had .. lead to some disc/ vertebral problem giving you the pain & it's conduction to leg. Overweight exaggerates the symptoms.
Get X ray/ MRI of back done to pin point the basic cause followed by specific treatment by orthopedic surgeon. Reduction of weight would ease the degree of pain.
Thanks
Thanks for asking.
It's the falls you had .. lead to some disc/ vertebral problem giving you the pain & it's conduction to leg. Overweight exaggerates the symptoms.
Get X ray/ MRI of back done to pin point the basic cause followed by specific treatment by orthopedic surgeon. Reduction of weight would ease the degree of pain.
Thanks
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