If you are looking to lose weight easily with minimal effort, this weight management
treatment is right for you and we would love to invite you into one of our Southwest Florida
locations for a medical weight loss consultation.”

“For people who are overweight and also experiencing back pain, it is probably not a coincidence. Being overweight is one of the common causes of back pain, especially in the lower back”

When considering that the majority of Americans are overweight, it is easy to see why back pain is becoming an epidemic in the United States. But the good news is back pain is treatable and obesity is also medically treatable with weight loss injections.

Every pound on the body equals 4 pounds of pressure on the spine. This may come as a surprise for many, yet it is true. Someone who weighs 200 pounds is putting 800 pounds of pressure on their spine. Think of it like this: extra weight = extra stress on the spine and joints. Excess belly fat eventually causes the pelvis and lower back to slant forward. This creates a permanent and round arch in the back, which causes back pain.

“The strongest muscles are in the back. However, there is only so much they can handle. To effective treat back pain an overweight person will want to start losing weight”

We, at Physicians Rehabilitation, have always taken a multi-modality approach to treating chronic joint pain and osteoarthritis by offering various types of injection therapies, physical therapy, bracing, and interventional pain management, but now we are also offering medical weight loss options to help you with your long-term health goals. We are focused on not only helping you to gain mobility, improve your strength, and to live a pain-free lifestyle, but also getting you to look and feel your best!

Yes, there are many available therapies to treat chronic joint pain from osteoarthritis such as oral anti-inflammatory medications, injectable steroids, hyaluronic acid treatments, and physical therapy, but one of the best treatment options for long-term pain relief is weight loss. As you lose weight, the pressure on the joints lessens and inflammation decreases, leading to less pain.

Degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis and overweight all go hand in hand.

Degenerative joint disease is a term used to describe the “wear and tear“ that occurs to a joint. This includes damage and loss of cartilage (which lines and protects your bones), changes in bone composition such as sclerosis and spurring, and damage to ligaments and other soft tissues in the joint. Osteoarthritis is a term to describe the pain and inflammation that occurs from the damage to the joint, which can become a chronic problem. Being overweight can exacerbate osteoarthritis and can expedite the degeneration of a joint, especially weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and ankles. For every pound of excess weight carried, 4 pounds of extra pressure is applied to a weight bearing joint. For example, if you are 10 pounds overweight, that equates to 40 extra pounds of pressure that is applied to the knees. Having your joints, like your knees, absorb all that extra pressure over time can cause significant and irreversible damage to the joints.

We, at Physicians Rehabilitation, have always taken a multi-modality approach to treating chronic joint pain and osteoarthritis by offering various types of injection therapies, physical therapy, bracing, and interventional pain management, but now we are also offering medical weight loss options to help you with your long-term health goals. We are focused on not only helping you to gain mobility, improve your strength, and to live a pain-free lifestyle, but also getting you to look and feel your best! Call us today to get more information on our weight loss program!

Physicians Rehabilitation is now offering weight loss injections to treat obesity. We offer Semaglutide injections, also known as Ozempic or Wegovy. Semaglutide injections for weight loss is available at the Naples Physicians Rehabilitation clinic, semaglutide injections for weight loss is also available at the Fort Myers Physicians Rehabilitation clinic, and semaglutide injections for weight loss is available at the Port Charlotte Florida Physicians Rehabilitation clinic. Semaglutide, Ozempic, and Wegovy are all the same medical weight loss injections. If you are interested in getting treated with medical weight loss injections, please call one of the below phone numbers:

Naples Semaglutide, Ozempic, and Wegovy medical weight loss injections – 239-687-2165
Fort Myers Semaglutide, Ozempic, and Wegovy medical weight loss injections – (239) 768-6396
Port Charlotte Semaglutide, Ozempic, and Wegovy medical weight loss injections – 941-467-1666

Contact us to learn more

Physicians Rehabilitation has offices in Fort Myers, Lady Lake, Wildwood at the Villages, Naples, and Port Charlotte Florida. We treat patients with knee, back and neck rehabilitation and non surgical solutions throughout Florida. And now we offer medical weight loss injections. If you struggle with losing weight and you are looking for an alternative method to manage your weight, consider Physicians Rehabilitation today. During your initial consultation one of our expert team members will have the opportunity to better understand your medical history and determine if Semiglutide is right for you.