The next series of blog entries will focus on a few spine wellness tips. Simple solutions that provide health benefits to your spine. 
One popular New Year’s resolution is to go on a diet and lose weight. Losing weight provides many health and wellness benefits, including spine wellness. Did you know that obesity is one contributing factor to back pain?
Being overweight can significantly contribute to symptoms associated with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), degenerative disc disease (DDD), spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. Talk to your physician to get help with starting your weight loss journey. Successful weight loss takes a combination of eating right, exercise and family/ social support. For additional information about protecting your spine while dieting, link here to this spine wellness fact sheet.
Spine Wellness Tip #1: Drop Some Pounds
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