•Research suggests that the relationship between obesity and pain is not a direct one but is mediated by various factors.
•Losing weight is beneficial in improving the overall quality
of life including physical, mental, and social well-being.
•Joint aches/pains in overweight/ obese patients may not
necessarily be due to their excess weight but may be the result of certain
awkward prolonged postures, positions, or movements that one may have acquired/
performed in their daily activities. It is important to find
exercise specific to the individual's symptoms, mechanics, and functional
limitations,
•Losing weight may not be the solution to relieve pain in
most cases. Thus, we say exercise not to lose weight, but to fix your aches and
pains.
-Sonali Mehta
(Physiotherapist,
Cert. MDT)
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