Mason McClellan from the MN Clinic of Integrated Medicine is back with Part 2 of Acupuncture and Weight Loss.

So what pattern are you?

In the previous post I gave a quick intro to acupuncture and how it regards to weight loss.

When a patient comes in to the clinic he/she presents us with signs and symptoms – a combination of how you look, feel, and exhibit.  We look at objective findings, subjective observation and the most important factor, feedback/information from you, the patient.

When all of this “data” is put together we in Chinese Medicine come up with a pattern diagnosis.  These patterns then become our basis for treatment and the protocols we follow to re-balance your body.  Your body is usually either too hot, too cold, too dry, or too damp to “properly” function.  These imbalances are what cause the signs and symptoms that brought you to the clinic in the first place.  We use acupuncture and herbal therapy to put you back on the right track.

Alright, back to weight loss and the patterns.

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Today’s guest blog post comes from Mason McClellan, an accupuncturist friend of mine.  He and his wife Sandra own and operate the Minnesota Clinic of Integrated Medicine in Chanhassen, MN.

He’s going to have a pretty fascinating series for you.  Check it out:

What the heck is acupuncture anyway?

Better, what does it have to do with weight loss?

And, most importantly, does it actually work?

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