Can Abdominoplasty Help Cure Back Pain?
Yes. In fact, it almost always does. My tummy tuck patients in Montreal have certainly reported this, and the connection of tummy tuck surgery and decreased back pain has been established in various studies. Time and again, research has shown that abdominoplasty decreases or eliminates chronic back pain in a majority of patients. As wonderful as this finding is, it is not a surprise to cosmetic surgeons. The basic procedure of an abdominoplasty all but guarantees an improvement to back alignment, so it makes sense that it would lead to healthier backs. What Causes Back Pain? Back pain has many causes, including nerve damage, bulging discs, sciatica, and arthritis, but one cause is far more common than all of the above combined: muscle strain. Simply put, we use our back muscles too much, too often, and never give them a chance to rest. Take a second right now and check…
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