Can Acupuncture Really Help with Weight Loss? What to Know

Many people struggle to lose weight and keep it off. Most don’t realize that acupuncture can really help. Acupuncture performed by a professional is a safe, noninvasive way to support the body’s natural balance. Progress is easier when your body works with you.

This blog from Relief Acupuncture shows how acupuncture creates lasting results.

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5 Reasons Why People Struggle with Weight Gain

People gain weight when stress, hormones, or daily habits throw the body out of balance. These factors often work together, creating patterns that make weight loss harder to achieve. Here are five of the most common factors:

1. Hormonal imbalances: When hormones like insulin, cortisol, or thyroid levels shift, metabolism slows and fat storage increases. These changes make losing weight difficult.
2. High levels of stress: High stress raises cortisol levels. This hormone tells your body to hold onto fat, especially around your waist. Stress also triggers emotional eating.
3. Poor sleep: When sleep is short or restless, hunger hormones shift, cravings rise, and cellular activity slows down.
4. Chronic inflammation: Ongoing inflammation often stems from poor diet, injury, or a compromised immune system. These issues can impede digestion and deplete energy reserves, resulting in less burned fat.
5. Emotional eating: Many people use food to manage stress or emotions. Over time, this habit leads to cycles of overeating.

Diet and exercise alone rarely fix the problem. Real progress comes from rebalancing the systems that influence energy, appetite, and mood.

How Does Acupuncture Help with Weight Loss?

Acupuncture is a safe and effective weight loss method. It supports the body’s ability to regulate itself, so people lose weight naturally. Rather than forcing change, it gently guides key systems—like digestion and hormones—back toward balance.

Acupuncture works because it:

• Stimulates specific points on the body: These signals influence the nervous system, hormone activity, and digestive function.
• Regulates appetite: Acupuncture targets hormones related to hunger and fullness, so you feel satisfied sooner and with less food.
• Supports digestion and metabolism: One study showed that acupuncture helps digestion and improves how the body uses nutrients.
• Reduces stress: Lower stress levels can reduce emotional eating and prevent the hormonal changes that lead to weight gain.

At Relief Acupuncture, we always consider the underlying cause. When properly administered, acupuncture provides a natural alternative to pills, extreme diets, or invasive procedures.

During your session, we will:

1. Take your history and discuss your health and weight loss goals.
2. Explain which areas we plan to treat and how each one relates to your wellness.
3. Insert sterile, thin needles along pathways that affect digestion, appetite, and the body’s stress response. You may notice a brief, mild sensation.
4. Allow you to rest while your body releases any tension and activates a natural healing response.

Most PA and NJ clients find the session deeply relaxing and restorative. Over time, regular treatments can help regulate appetite, reduce stress, and make healthy habits easier to maintain.

What About the Other Benefits of Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an effective form of traditional Chinese medicine that promotes balance. It encourages long-term wellness by improving how your body moves, recovers, and responds to stress. It also stimulates the release of endorphins in the body and boosts your mood.

These positive effects of acupuncture naturally support sustainable weight loss and overall health. Here are a few key benefits:

• Helps control inflammation: Calming an overactive immune response can ease pain, improve recovery, and help regulate metabolic function.
• Improves mobility and flexibility: Easier movement allows you to exercise more often and use energy more efficiently.
• Reduces cravings: Balanced appetite cues help you eat more mindfully and avoid the cycle of overeating and food restriction.
• Promotes relaxation: A calmer nervous system reduces stress eating and helps you rest more deeply.

Acupuncture may help with weight loss because it creates favorable conditions for the body and mind to align themselves.

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Why Choose Relief Acupuncture?

At Relief Acupuncture, we focus on treating the whole person. We take a holistic approach to wellness so your body can function at its best, with less pain, better movement, and an improved outlook.

Our practitioners will take the time to listen, explaining each step so you feel comfortable and informed. We will continue to assess your progress and adjust the sessions as your health improves.

Each of the therapists at Relief Acupuncture holds a professional license and proper certification. We also have decades of hands-on experience and advanced clinical training. Click here to learn more about our skilled team.

Besides weight loss, our services include:

• Pain Management
• Sports Medicine
• Fertility
• Facial Rejuvenation
• Dry Needle / Trigger Point Therapy
• Neuropathy & Stress Management

Let us help you find relief from chronic pain and tension while promoting your long-term health.

We have two offices for your convenience: Newtown, PA, and Pennington, NJ. We are happy to answer questions and can provide a free consultation.

Here’s What Our Clients Are Saying

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“Absolutely life-changing. I am in my 50s and beat up my body pretty badly. Relief Acupuncture has relieved my pain and stress. It has helped me change the way I eat and sleep, allowing me to lose weight. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the staff at Relief Acupuncture. I would strongly recommend Relief Acupuncture to anyone who has the same issues I had. I go once a week, and it continues to help me. I couldn't be happier.”

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“I have been a patient of Relief Acupuncture for about 4 years now. Dr. Faith Meltzer is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and caring professional. Her acupuncture treatments are always improving my quality of life, sometimes by producing magical results.

Also, Shannon is an awesome acupuncturist who has helped me a lot. I highly recommend Relief Acupuncture!”

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many sessions will I need?

Most people begin with 6 to 10 sessions over several weeks, then maintain with monthly visits. Our practitioners in our PA and NJ offices are ready to help you find healing and wholeness.

Is acupuncture safe?

Yes. At Relief Acupuncture, we use sterile, single-use needles. Temporary side effects may include discomfort, bruising, or slight bleeding at the insertion site.

Our team will carefully monitor you during and after the treatment. Your comfort and safety are our top priorities.

How soon will I see results?

Some clients sense changes in appetite or energy within a few sessions. You will probably begin to see improvement after 4–8 weeks. The best results occur when acupuncture is combined with diet and exercise.

Do you take insurance?

Yes! Click here to see the list of insurance providers we work with.

Where can I find acupuncture for weight loss near me?

Relief Acupuncture has two conveniently located offices:

9 S. Sycamore St.

Newtown, PA 18940

Our PA office serves Upper Makefield, Wrightstown, Northampton, Warwick, Middleton, and surrounding communities.

7 NJ-31

Pennington, NJ 08534

The NJ office serves Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Allentown, and Burlington, NJ. 

Still have questions about acupuncture and weight loss? Contact us at (267) 968-1479 or email us at reliefacupuncturepa@gmail.com. 

Ready to Explore the Power of Acupuncture for Weight Loss?

Acupuncture is a safe, natural way to support your health and achieve wellness. We can help you lose weight, manage or alleviate pain, and reduce stress. If you’re ready for a change with healthy habits, contact us; we’d love to work with you.