Acupuncture and Weight Loss

Acupuncture effectively treats a wide range of health conditions,  but when is it beneficial to combine acupuncture and weight loss into one program?

It’s always best to consult with a medical professional before starting any weight loss program, but here are a few key ways and times that acupuncture and weight loss go hand in hand.

• When you’re actively following a weight loss program and fail to loose weight, are loosing very slowly or struggling to keep it off.
• When you’re having food cravings that are difficult to control.
• When there are other health issues that complicate or inhibit weight loss, such as depression, low thyroid, hormone imbalance, etc.
• When you’ve tried everything else and nothing seems to be working.

Combining Acupuncture and Weight Loss

First let me say that acupuncture alone is rarely effective at weight loss. However, it’s very effective when combined with a structured weight loss program that starts with a medical health evaluation and includes education and regular coaching in nutrition, exercise, and behavioral and lifestyle choices. Some people are educated and motivated to do this on their own. But many people need help. The most successful weight loss programs are ones that don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Successful weight loss plans customize food choices, exercise programs and lifestyle coaching to fit each person.  However, sometimes, even the best program is still not enough for some people to successfully loose weight and keep it off.  That’s where acupuncture for weight loss may help. By nature acupuncture is an individualized treatment. Combining acupuncture and weight loss programs may help harmonize and balance all elements.

If you are eating right, exercising regularly and still struggling to lose weight, acupuncture could help. Contact me for free evaluation to determine how Chinese medicine, specifically acupuncture for weight loss, can help you.