Acupuncture and Weight Loss: Does It Work?

At Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage, our staff is committed to providing quality, comprehensive, natural, and non-invasive chiropractic care to all our patients. In addition to helping diagnose and resolve physical dysfunction, we also help many of our patients who have unwanted excess body fat. And while it may surprise you, one treatment option we use successfully for people struggling with their weight loss journey is acupuncture.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique that involves the insertion of small, thin, sterile needles into specific areas along the skin. The insertion of these needles triggers a cascade of various physiological and biochemical responses within the body that promote healing in most major bodily systems, including hormonal, digestive, musculoskeletal, and neurological. 

How does our Edmonds Acupuncture help promote weight loss?

When used in conjunction with other important weight loss tools, including nutritional and lifestyle counseling, acupuncture can actually help enhance a person's weight loss. Here's how:

• Acupuncture can help normalize important hormones that influence weight loss. 
• Acupuncture can help reduce physical pain, increasing a person's ability to safely and comfortably participate in physical exercise. 
• Acupuncture can also promote relaxation and improved sleep, which further regulates the delicate hormone balance and reduces resting levels of cortisol and other stress hormones that promote weight gain. 

Is there proof that acupuncture helps promote weight loss?

Some studies suggest that certain types of acupuncture (particularly when administered in the ear, of all places!) promote weight loss. And while acupuncture has not been scientifically proven to help a person lose weight, in our clinical experience we see many of our patients achieve a "kick-start" to their weight loss program when introduced to this safe, effective, and age-old procedure. 

Are you trying to lose weight? Consider acupuncture with Our Edmonds chiropractor today

If you've been struggling to lose weight and are looking for a new option to try, call Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage today to learn more about our acupuncture services. We've been proudly serving the Edmonds, Lynwood, and North Seattle area since 1996. Call 425-361-1839 now to schedule an appointment!