Finding Help For My Back Problems

If you've been dieting and exercising to lose weight and you've hit a roadblock in your goals, you may want to reach out to a chiropractor in your area. While some people may think chiropractors only help with back pain, they offer a lot of additional services, like weight loss programs. Here are a few ways a chiropractor could help you.

By Providing Nutritional Counseling

Many chiropractors have training in nutritional counseling, and some chiropractors may even have dietitians on their staff. A chiropractor can go over your current dietary trends and address any gaps or problems in you nutritional intake. He or she can prescribe supplements if you are having a hard time getting all the nutrients you need. He or she can also help you keep a food log to see if you are getting the right caloric intake for your weight loss goals.

There is evidence that social support is a positive factor when it comes to weight loss. However, you may not always have a workout buddy, or maybe your friends have different weight loss goals than you do. A chiropractor can act as the social support that you need since they have training to address dieting/exercise needs.

By Providing Massage Therapy After Hard Workouts

One problem you might be facing in your weight loss goals is feeling too sore after a workout. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common side effect of hard workouts, but if you are having a hard time recovering from it, you may fall out of your exercise regimen. According to one study, massage therapy can improve circulation and lymphatic flow to help clear the microtears in muscles after a hard workout. Massage therapy could reduce pain and soreness after a hard workout and improve muscle performance. Different chiropractors offer different massage modalities, such as sports massage, deep tissue, Swedish massage, etc., so you should find one that works best for your needs. Massages not only help you recover DOMS so you can stick to your workouts, but they can be great motivating factors since you could schedule a relaxing therapy session as a reward when you meet your goals.

By Providing Chiropractic Adjustments to Improve Form and Prevent Injury

Strength training is an important part of an exercise routine when it comes to losing weight. However, some people may experience muscle weakness or even pain if they have poor form while lifting. In worst-case scenarios, you could pinch a nerve while lifting. Pinched nerves occurs when muscles, bones, and/or tendons place too much pressure on a nerve. Your chiropractor can perform adjustments on your spine to relieve any muscle weakness or nerve compression you may be experiencing. Adjustments can also correct any imbalances in your posture that may be throwing off your form when you lift weights. Similar to massage therapy, adjustments will help you recover after workouts and feel better so that you can maintain a consistent exercise regimen and lose weight. 

Reach out to a chiropractor in your area for more information about chiropractic weight loss programs.