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Have you seen significant improvement in patients with low back l5 s1 or similar arthritis (who were initially over weight ) who lost a lot of weight and or went down to their ideal weight?

Q: have you seen significant improvement in patients with low back l5 s1 or similar arthritis (who were initially over weight ) who lost a lot of weight and or went down to their ideal weight?

: Yes, improvement in BMI status, weight loss if too heavy, enhanced flexibility, increased aerobic activity, physical therapy, all helps rather substantially.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Yes, improvement in BMI status, weight loss if too heavy, enhanced flexibility, increased aerobic activity, physical therapy, all helps rather substantially.

Dr Ferranti and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/22/2021

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Dr. Steven McCornack answered

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Weight loss almost always results in improvement in chronic low back pain unless attributable to a ruptured disc

Dr Ferranti agreed

Answered 6/22/2021

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A member asked:

Have you seen significant improvement in patients with low back l5 s1 or similar arthritis (who were initially over weight ) who lost a lot of weight and or went down to their ideal weight?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Ferranti and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Steven McCornack answered

Dr Ferranti agreed

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