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Why do they say i should lose weight to reduce my back pain?
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Weight hurts the bac: Weight can place excess stress on all joints , ligaments and muscles of the back and trunck and lead to postrual abormalities, abnormal walking and sitting patterns and back pain. It also causes generalized muscle weakness . One major treatment for back issues is core muscle strengthening as well as weight loss for these reasons.
Answered 10/3/2016
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