Published: 2009-08-21 23:52:20
Author: Stacy Moniot | WOWK | July 27, 2009
(MORGANTOWN) -- Patients heading to Advantage Health and Wellness in Morgantown can now receive more than just an adjustment on their backs.
In fact, the physicians there are trying to counter just that perception.
"Doctor's Weight Loss Solution" is a national program created by medical professionals, and is now offered at Advantage Health and Wellness.
After a short evaluation, patients meet weekly with a nutritionist to develop a weight-loss program and learn about the process of shedding excess pounds.
Which, doctors say, even taking off 10 lbs will relieve 40-45 lbs of stress on joints.
That is why physicians at Advantage Health and Wellness say its a perfect way to offer more complete services to their patients.
"Teach them an approach to health and wellness through their life, not only addressing the pain for the immediate future, but changing that for them for the rest of their life," says Dr. Kevin Trembush. "And weight loss is an important component of that."