You wouldn’t expect a chiropractic office to offer weight loss injections like GLP-1 medications. But when you think about the pressure that excess weight places on your joints, you’ll understand why we offer medical weight loss at Family & Sport Chiropractic.
Our weight loss program near Cedar Rapids aims to improve mobility, reduce joint pain, and promote longevity. Weight loss requires healthy choices, like eating a nutrient-dense diet and exercising regularly.
However, staying active is difficult when excess weight reduces mobility. That’s why we offer chiropractic services along with a weight loss program to help you reach your goals and maintain them. With functional medicine as our guide, we personalize your treatment to your unique biology and specific needs.
What are GLP-1 medications?
GLP-1 medications mimic the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone that naturally occurs in your body. It’s responsible for signaling fullness after you eat, among several other functions. Medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide imitate this hormone, “tricking” your brain into thinking that you’re satisfied with smaller meal portions, and helping you maintain a calorie deficit. Additionally, semaglutide and tirzepatide slow your digestion process, so you feel fuller longer.
These medications work well, but not alone. They require you to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle in order to see results. That’s where our chiropractic care comes in.
Chiropractic Care
Excess weight strains your spinal cord and adds pressure to weight-bearing joints like your knees, often resulting in osteoarthritis. It’s hard to get up and move when you have pain and inflammation, making you feel weak and unable to exercise. Our chiropractic services aim to alleviate knee, neck, and back pain and reduce pressure on your joints through spinal alignments and targeted massages.
Ongoing Care at Family & Sport Chiropractic
We want to see the results from our weight loss program just as much as you do. With nutritional guidance, exercise recommendations, and a gut health kit, we provide ongoing care to help you lose weight and maintain the results. You’ll visit us every 2 weeks so we can track your progress and make adjustments to your personalized plan.
We don’t just send you off with medications and leave you to fend for yourself. The weight loss journey is a tough, confusing, and often isolating uphill battle. Our team makes it easier and more attainable through our range of services and constant support.
Lose Weight and Gain Mobility
Our weight loss program near Cedar Rapids is tailored to your unique needs. To learn more, try our treatment planning tool.
Alternatively, you can chat with our team in person when you request an appointment.
