What happens in weight and joint pain.
Excess weight places additional mechanical load on the joints, particularly the knees, hips, and lower back, accelerating cartilage wear, increasing inflammation, and making movement progressively more painful and restricted.
Signs you may notice
- Weight-Bearing PainJoint pain in the knees, hips, or lower back that worsens with standing or walking
- Stairs and DistanceDifficulty with weight-bearing activities like climbing stairs or walking for extended periods
- Multiple JointsSwelling or stiffness in multiple joints that limits the range of daily movement
- Pain and InactivityReduced activity due to pain, which in turn leads to further weight gain
What we treat under weight and joint pain
Obesity-related joint pain
Pain in the weight-bearing joints from the extra load they carry.
Obesity management
A guided plan to reduce weight and the strain it puts on the joints.
How we treat weight and joint pain.
Every treatment is shaped around your body and your pace
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- Able to do sit to standimproved from 1 to 15 able to do sit to stand
I am happy with how I am recovering. I feel stronger now, and each week I can do a little more on my own.
FahadStrength & Conditioning Coach
- Able to do steps at a timeimproved from 1 to 20 able to do steps at a time
At first I could manage one step before I had to stop. Now I walk to the temple every morning, twenty steps at a time.
Khushi KinkhabwalaPhysiotherapist & Geriatric Exercise Specialist
- Able to walkimproved from 10m to 20m able to walk
I am happy with how I am recovering. A few months ago I could barely stand on my own, and now I am walking again.
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Start with a free at-home assessment.
A physiotherapist assesses you and treats you in the first session.
Book a free sessionPeople Also Ask
Can weight and joint pain be treated at home?
Yes. A specialist builds a plan around your food, your movement, and your joints, all from home.
Can losing weight ease joint pain?
For many people, yes. Reducing weight takes load off the joints, and paired with therapy and safe activity it eases pain over time.
What causes weight-related joint pain?
Extra load on the knees, hips, and back, more inflammation, and less movement, which feed each other.
Is a doctor involved?
Yes. A doctor reviews your health and guides the plan.