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Effects on Obesity on Bones & Joint Pain

Joint pain is one of the most commonly cited concerns that obese patients have, as obese patients are often not able to get the kind of exercise they need without experiencing pain. Can obesity cause joint pain? The answer is yes, and the reason is obvious: more weight causes more pressure on the joints. But what other joint and bone issues can obesity cause? Click for more info! https://drjalil.com/effects-on-obesity-on-bones-joint-pain/

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Effects on Obesity on Bones & Joint Pain

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  1. Effects of Obesity on Bones & Joint Pain

  2. Obesity and Joint Pain Joint pain is one of the most commonly cited concerns that obese patients have. It’s insidious, as exercise is often prescribed to obese patients but joint pain can make exercise prohibitively difficult. As a result, obese patients are often not able to get the kind of exercise they need without experiencing pain.

  3. Obesity Can Cause Or Accelerate Osteoarthritis Joint pain is one of the most commonly cited concerns that obese patients have. It’s insidious, as exercise is often prescribed to obese patients but joint pain can make exercise prohibitively difficult. As a result, obese patients are often not able to get the kind of exercise they need without experiencing pain.

  4. Obesity Causes Excess Pressure On Tendons Tendons connect the muscles to the bones. Extra pressure on the tendons can cause tendonitis, which can make existing joint pain even more unbearable. Tendonitis can also make exercise nearly impossible without severe pain, making it harder for the patient to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle.

  5. Obese Patients Are Up To 20x More Likely To Need A Knee Replacement Knees carry a lot of pressure from the excess body weight. If you are 50 pounds overweight, that’s an extra 200 pounds of additional pressure on the knees. This adds up over time, even if the patient is not active.

  6. Weight Loss Can Relieve Joint Pain Weight loss reduces the amount of pressure that’s on the knees, ankles, and hips. However, it also reduces the amount of inflammation caused by excess fat tissue. Inflammation can make joint pain worse, and reducing inflammation can help considerably. Click here for more info!

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