Being overweight can negatively affect the body in many ways, from hormonal imbalances to joint strain to metabolic issues and diabetes.
There is no “best weight,” despite what some BMI calculators will tell you. Weight is just that, weight. It doesn’t take into account muscle or fat. Not only that, but recent science is showing that most people aren’t overfat but under-muscled.
Your food intake is the primary cause of your weight, but other factors can contribute. Mindset is one because stress and depression can lead to overeating. If your nervous system is in fight/flight vs rest/heal/repair, you are in survival mode, so your body will be less likely to burn fat and more likely to store it in many cases. By balancing your nervous system, chiropractors can help your mindset and metabolism.
$79 New Patient Special
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- Consultation and History
- Thorough Examination:
- Computerized Posture Scan
- Grip Strength Evaluation
- Computerized NeuralChek Scan with HRV and Stress Evaluation
- Report of Findings
- Recommendations and Customized Transform Your Health Plan if deemed necessary
Chiropractic principles deal with the body being a self-regulating/self-healing organism. If we treat it as such, nourishing it with the proper fuel and keeping it running optimally, weight loss becomes more obtainable.
Chiropractic isn’t a weight management technique, but when you are thinking clearly, less stressed, less anxious or depressed, and your nervous system is running optimally, your glands, hormones, and mood all improve, which can lead to you making the right choices for fat loss.
How Our Weight Loss Program Works
Assessment and Consultation
During the initial consultation, a chiropractor evaluates the patient’s spinal health and identifies areas of misalignment. Additionally, they assess the patient’s current lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits to understand underlying factors contributing to weight gain.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on the assessment, a customized treatment plan is devised, incorporating chiropractic adjustments to correct spinal misalignments. This plan may also include nutritional guidance, exercise recommendations, and lifestyle modifications tailored to the individual’s needs and weight loss goals.
Ongoing Support and Monitoring
The chiropractor provides ongoing support and monitoring to track progress and make necessary adjustments to the treatment plan. Regular chiropractic adjustments help maintain spinal alignment, while nutritional counseling and lifestyle coaching empower the patient to make sustainable changes for long-term weight management and overall well-being.
Our Chiropractic Approach To Weight Loss in Woodstock, GA
Different courses of treatment can help with weight loss. Each case is unique, and a professional chiropractor will assess the situation and determine the best course of action. There are different approaches to weight loss available, including the following:
Comprehensive Consultation and Exam
In our office, we take the time to listen to why you’re here and then educate you on what true health is and how we can help you build yours.
We perform state-of-the-art NeuralChek exams to determine the state of your nervous system, which will allow us to accurately tailor a care plan, including the exact kind of adjustments you need.
Getting to the root cause of any problem is more important than addressing symptoms. Symptoms may or may not point to a particular problem, but by improving your overall health, your body can begin to heal itself, and many times these symptoms resolve on their own.
Specific Chiropractic Care In Woodstock, GA
A subluxation is when a spinal bone causes interference with the transmission of signals to and from the brain to the rest of the body. Subluxations dampen the signals going back and forth, and disease can occur, causing anxiety, depression, and less than optimal functioning of glands, muscles, and organs, which can all affect weight gain.
The chiropractic adjustment is a reset for the brain and nervous system, allowing signals going to and from the body from the brain to travel unimpeded so you can heal, adapt, and function optimally.
Pain, stress, and inflammation can cause weight gain due to depression and anxiety, which can lead to excessive eating for comfort, lack of exercise, and a sedentary lifestyle.
Stress Management
Stress can contribute to weight gain due to several factors, including comfort eating, hormonal imbalance, and lack of motivation. By balancing the brain and nervous system with chiropractic, you can properly process stress and have moods improve and motivation return.
The Zone Technique is a chiropractic method that aims to balance six systems or zones of the body by stimulating specific points on the spine. One of these zones is the nervous system, which affects many functions such as mood, sleep, digestion, and pain perception. Headaches can be caused by a disturbance in the nervous system zone, which can be corrected by applying pressure to specific spinal segments. This can help restore communication between the brain and the spinal cord and relieve headaches without using drugs or other invasive methods.
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Carrie Elliott2024-01-10My experience over the last 8 months have been worth the commitment and investment. I appreciate the detailed assessment. I also love the education given to me about the issues I had along with a treatment plan. Thank you!Victor Naumov2023-12-31If your looking for an amazing Chiropractic experience in Woodstock then Dr. John is your guy. He practices what he preaches and understands exactly what it takes to achieve health, vitality and longevity. Thanks Dr. John!Cheri Bartlett2023-10-23I’ve had a great experience! I’m feeling better and better…more energy, less pain, better sleep…the best anti-aging in town.Anna Schwartzenberger2023-05-17I cannot recommend Dr. John enough! I have always gone to traditional chiropractors who took care of a problem for the day, but never healed the issue. I would wake up with headaches, hip pain from a horse injury (that I was told by a chiropractor would always be there no matter what), and knee pain while doing certain exercises. Since going to Center for Life Enhancement, I no longer have any pain or discomfort. It’s mind boggling because Dr. John uses gentle techniques to adjust verses the snap crackle and pop of a traditional chiropractic experience. I can go a week between visits and I don’t experience the laps backwards I felt after adjustments before. Life changing.Stacy Pimentel2023-03-15Dr John is a true healer. He totally understands how the body and mind work together. Dr John is warm, patient, and knowledgeable. I always feel great after an adjustment in all aspects, emotionally and physically. Do yourself a favor and go see Dr John, he will help you heal yourself.Marykate Marley2023-03-11I saw Dr. John while I was pregnant and after (until he moved, sadly!!). I went to him because I had back issues & was afraid of experiencing intense back labor as I had with my first son. His treatments made me feel safe & taken care of. I always left feeling a lot of mobility in my spine. The pregnancy was causing me a lot of back pain but after I started seeing him the pain went away. I was really happy to see the improvement during labor as well. I also took my 8 year old to him. My 8 year old is autistic and has adhd. Dr. John developed a beautiful relationship with my son & my son’s teacher even commented on how my son’s focus had improved. I noticed the same. We miss Dr. John!Krystal Mcnallie2023-02-24Dr. John is AMAZING, my mind and body always feel noticeably better after getting adjusted by him. His energy truly is healing. HIGHLY Recommend!Laura Colman2023-02-24Talk about wow! The doctor has such a huge heart, but has a wonderful way of adjusting. I never did well with the offices where everyone gets the same adjustments. I really love that he personalizes his care to the person in front of him. Give him a try, you won’t regret it!Cathy Murphy2023-02-24Dr. D’Ambrosio is amazing! After just six visits, my back isn’t hurting any more, which is wonderful and the original reason for my visit, but I’ve seen so many other positive side effects! I have MUCH more energy, I’m sleeping better at night, I’ve lost a couple of pounds, and my blood pressure has even gone from 158/90 to 112/63, a decrease I believe is due to the decreased stress I feel from the treatments! I’ve seen other chiropractors in the past and have been satisfied with the adjustments I’ve received, but this is really so much more—a different approach to determining how to truly align the body based on research, and the results are incredible! I highly recommend Dr. D’Ambrosio and his professional, caring staff!
Conditions We Have Helped Through Our Weight Loss Program in Woodstock, GA
Obesity
Obesity is a weight higher than what is considered healthy for a given height, leading to abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death worldwide. Being overweight can also lead to diabetes and its associated conditions, including blindness, limb amputations, and the need for dialysis. Rates of diabetes have quadrupled around the world since 1980. Carrying excess weight can lead to musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoarthritis.
Obesity is also associated with some cancers, including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney and colon. The risk of these noncommunicable diseases increases even when a person is only slightly overweight and grows more serious as the body mass index (BMI) climbs.
Chiropractic can help people lose weight because by balancing the brain and nervous system, people can reduce stress, which can contribute to stress eating. It can also allow the body to function, heal, and adapt optimally, leading to weight loss. A nervous system stuck in fight/flight is less likely to drop excess weight as it is in survival mode.
Joint Pain
Joint pain can be a problem for overweight people because our bodies aren’t made to carry all that extra weight, so every step we take puts additional stress on our joints. The joints most likely affected in overweight people tend to be knees, hips, and ankles, although other joints can also experience adverse effects.
Joint pain affects our daily lives and overall health in multiple ways. Pain can be depressing, causing depression and anxiety. It can also limit our mobility, and we were created to move. Motion is life.
Chiropractic care and proper weight can relieve joint pain because if your body is functioning optimally due to proper nerve flow, the muscles and ligaments can function properly. Even with the extra weight, although not optimal, your body will function better with chiropractic care.
Belly Fat
Belly fat is the most dangerous kind of fat. When it develops in the abdominal region, it can surround internal organs, stressing them out and limiting how well the body functions as a result. This kind of fat puts people at greater risk for developing several types of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, liver problems, some types of cancer, and risk for sudden death.
Chiropractic care can’t directly reduce belly fat, but a nervous system that can function optimally will allow for clearer thinking, so less binge eating. Also, if your nervous system is balanced, you won’t be in a fight/flight/survival mode, so your body can use its resources to burn fat and build muscle.
Fatigue
When you are carrying around extra weight, it is a drain on your energy. Fatigue can lower overall health, motivation, activity levels, potential, and so much more. By having a nervous system free of interference, your body can function as it was meant to, meaning more energy, less fatigue, and a better overall mood.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a systolic reading of over 130 or a diastolic reading greater than 80. When blood pressure is too high, it stresses the arteries and, therefore, the circulatory system. Chronic high blood pressure can lead to heart, brain, and kidney damage.
High blood pressure usually develops over time. It can happen because of unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as not getting enough regular physical activity. Certain health conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, can also increase the risk of developing high blood pressure. High blood pressure can also happen during pregnancy.
Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels. You can have high blood pressure for years without any symptoms. A few people with high blood pressure may have headaches, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds. High blood pressure can affect physical activity, as well as your heart, arteries, kidneys, brain, and eyes, and cause sexual conditions.
Chiropractic doesn’t lower blood pressure, but it can normalize it. Once the body functions as it should due to a balanced nervous system, abnormally high blood pressure can drop, and abnormally low blood pressure can go up.
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7851 Hickory Flat Hwy, Suite 204
Woodstock, GA 30188
Frequently Asked Questions
Do chiropractic adjustments help with weight loss?
If your nervous system is in fight/flight vs rest/heal/repair, you are in survival mode, so your body will be less likely to burn fat and more likely to store it in many cases. By balancing your nervous system, chiropractors can help change this aspect of your metabolism.
How do toxins leave the body after a chiropractic adjustment?
When the body functions properly after a chiropractic adjustment, it can better regulate, leading to detoxification. This can occur through sweating, urinating, bowel movements, or even breathing.
Why does the weight I lose always come back?
Weight loss, preferably fat loss, as we don’t want to lose muscle, usually returns when your eating and lifestyle habits before losing weight return.
What is the most effective diet for weight loss?
There is no one effective diet for weight loss. Keeping protein high and resistance training while lowering overall calories can help with fat loss and keeping and even building muscle during the process.
$79 New Patient Special
Includes Consultation and History, Thorough Examination, Computerized Posture Scan, Grip Strength Evaluation, Computerized NeuralChek Scan with HRV and Stress Evaluation, Report of Findings, Recommendations and Customized Transform Your Health Plan if deemed necessary.