Excess kilograms affect not only our appearance, but above all health. Obesity is very often the main cause of e.g. hypertension, high cholesterol or diabetes. However, few people remember that our muscles, joints and spine also suffer from this, which results in pain and restriction of mobility. Angelika Wałach, a physiotherapist at the Obesity Treatment Center, Medical Group, talks about how overweight affects our locomotor system and how to deal with it.