Roh Hong-cheol's Back Pain disappeared after a 10kg diet...5kg burden on the waist per 1kg weight
Mar 09, 2025
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In fact, in December 2023, he posted a picture of himself in a wheelchair with a cane on social media. Since spraining his back during filming in the past, pain has become more frequent, and he has even been treated at the hospital. He was forgetting his disc symptoms and pain until he asked about his post-diet changes", "My life changes because my body changes," he said, emphasizing the positive impact of weight loss on my back health.
Then, what is the correlation between herniated disc and obesity. It was summarized with the help of Hong Soon-sung, director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital.
The disc (lumbar disc)' is a disease in which the disc (intervertebral disc) between the vertebrae is damaged, causing the internal nucleus to flow out and compress the surrounding nerves. It is mainly accompanied by back pain and sensory abnormalities such as numbness in the legs (lower extremity pain), and in severe cases, the lower half of the body may be paralyzed. It is generally caused by wrong posture habits, extreme exercise, and external shocks, but rapid weight gain and obesity are also one of the main factors.
The weight gain increases the burden on the spine. In general, the burden on the waist per kilogram of weight reaches 5 kg. The more abdominal fat, the more the center of gravity is shifted forward, putting a burden on the lower spine. The more the belly comes out, the more the lower spine bends forward than normal, which can lead to spondylosis, which can promote disk damage and regression. In addition, reduced physical strength and lack of exercise due to obesity encourage weakening of the surrounding muscles that support the spine, accelerating disk damage.
In a study published in the Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, abdominal obesity in 8027 patients was evaluated by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR). In addition, an overseas research paper published in the international journal 『Arthritis & Rheumatology』 also showed high BMI in patients with disc degeneration.
Among these, the obesity problem is becoming serious worldwide. According to an Australian Murdoch Children's Research Institute paper published in the international journal The Lancet, the overweight and obese rates of adults, children, and adolescents worldwide have more than doubled over the past 30 years, and 60% of adults over the age of 25 will be overweight or obese by 2050.
Therefore, it is essential to maintain an appropriate weight for prevention and management of herniated disc. It is important to reduce high-calorie and high-fat foods, including carbohydrates, and to consume proteins, fruits, and vegetables that help bone and muscle production. In the Noh Hong-chul video, flour, fried food, chocolate, and ice cream were also considered major obstacles to weight loss.
In addition, regular exercise helps to reduce weight and strengthen muscles around the spine. However, it is better to start with light exercise such as walking rather than high-intensity exercise if you have back pain or low physical strength level. After that, it is recommended to gradually increase the intensity of the exercise by performing core exercises that develop basic muscle strength.
If back pain persists despite weight loss efforts, it is also a good way to get professional treatment. In oriental medicine, the symptoms of herniated disc are improved through Chuna therapy, acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, and herbal medicine prescriptions. Chuna therapy is a manual therapy in which an oriental doctor directly corrects the balance between the spine and surrounding tissues and improves the range of motion of the joint. Acupuncture and acupuncture treatments promote relaxation and blood circulation of rigid muscles, suppress inflammation and lower pain. In addition, herbal medicines prescribed for individual constitution are effective in nourishing disks, spines, and muscles, enhancing the effectiveness of treatment and preventing recurrence.
Hong Soon-seong, director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital, said, "As weight control and proper lifestyle habits can be of great help in preventing herniated disc, systematic management is usually required." If the symptoms do not improve even with improved lifestyle, you should actively seek medical treatment so that the symptoms do not worsen" he advised.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
