ACUPUNCTURE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
If you are inspired to lose weight not only for your personal appearance but also for your overall health, you have come to the right place. You CAN use acupuncture and Chinese medicine to help yourself achieve and maintain your weight loss goals. If you are truly ready to begin losing weight or have been trying with little results, acupuncture can help as part of your weight loss program.
In a recent study, acupuncture helped promote weight loss. 20 women between the ages of 22 and 42, all with a Body Mass Index higher than 27 were divided into 2 groups. The group of women who followed a 2,000 calorie per day diet, daily exercise and weekly acupuncture treatments lost more than twice as much weight as those who only dieted and exercised.
How does Acupuncture work for Weight Loss?
Our Weight Loss program consists of usually a 6 week program that includes Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture, laser treatments, Chinese herbal formulas, nutritional counseling, and a specialized diet plan.
Patients on average loose 2-4 pounds per week.
We will work with you every step of the way so you can achieve your goals.
There are several ways that our program benefits you while you are trying to lose weight.
Regulating Metabolism: Acupuncture helps to regulate your metabolism. A history of irregular eating, overeating and even thyroid dysfunction all contribute to a slow metabolism. Acupuncture can help to increase metabolism by stimulating the thyroid and endocrine glands as your body adjusts to the changes in your diet and exercise. Affecting the endocrine system also helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.
Stop Food Cravings: Regular acupuncture treatments can help curb food cravings, just as it has been proven to help cravings for other addictive substances like tobacco and alcohol. Support from acupuncture helps to eliminate cravings and increases the will power to overcome them.
Benefit Digestion: Over time, things like crash diets, irregular eating habits and excessive greasy or fattening foods all take their toll on the digestion. Chronic symptoms such as bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea are all signs that the digestive system is out of balance. Acupuncture can help to harmonize the digestive organs so that you are symptom-free. Proper digestion ensures that you are getting the nutrients you need from your food so you feel less hungry.
Calming and Relaxing: When acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points on the body and in the ear it stimulates the release of endorphins. Endorphins have a calming and relaxing effect on the body. Naturally releasing endorphins makes it easier to deal with stress, frustration and anxiety which can be triggers for emotional eating, overeating on high fructuse meals.
Cleansing the Body: Acupuncture treatments during weight loss help to cleanse your system. Toxins that have been built up over time from excess weight and adipose tissue can cause symptoms such as fatigue, acne and depression. These can be relieved or eliminated with acupuncture, whether or not you are trying to lose weight.
The number of acupuncture treatments necessary depends on your goals for losing weight, the speed at which you want to lose, and your commitment to a new, healthier lifestyle. In general, in the beginning it is important to come for consistent weekly or bi-weekly treatments to help get you started. Once you are feeling comfortable with your new weight loss plan, the number of treatments will decrease anywhere from one to two visits a month. When you have reached your weight loss goals, you need only come four times a year, when the seasons change, to keep your system balanced and healthy. Our AcupucuristsIt is important to keep in mind the benefits of having a trained professional to assist you during your weight loss process. It is helpful to have someone help monitor your symptoms during weight loss, and your acupuncturist is someone who can help treat any adverse symptoms as your body’s natural rhythms are restored. Using acupuncture can be a wonderful way to assist you on your goals toward better health and losing weight. Together, you and your acupuncturist can help you set your weight loss goals and achieve them.
Nutritional Counseling and Chinese Herbal Therapy
At East West Physicians, we include dietary counseling and Chinese herbal therapy into your weight loss plan. Recommendations are individualized from a Chinese medical perspective. Chinese medicine takes into account your personal health and the dietary recommendations that are specific to your constitution. Nutrition plans based on Chinese medicine are made to support not just weight loss, but food cravings, sustained energy and an overall sense of health and well-being. Herbs taken on a daily basis continue work on the digestive system. They help to balance and strengthen the digestive organs. This in turn helps metabolism, appetite and unhealthy food cravings.
For our Weight Loss program, we recommend buying treatment packages. We currently have 8 and 10 treatment packages available at East West Physicians for Acupuncture and Weight loss. Also, buying treatment packages helps reduce the cost of treatment.
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