METHOD FOR CORRECTING BODY WEIGHT Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves administering psychotherapy and reflexogenic acupuncture therapy. Clinical, instrumental and laboratory examination methods are applied at the first stage. Talks are carried out to select body weight reduction program and rates of putting it in practice in cooperation with the patient. Balanced nutrition principles are discussed. Rational, behavioral or hypnosuggestive psychotherapy is used on every session. Healthy living and behavior standard stereotypes inherent in slender man life are built. Biological, medical and physical parameters are controlled in dynamic mode. Moral encouragement is given to the patient. Positive dynamic pattern in weight reduction start and psychoemotional turning-point in patient consciousness being achieved, intensive manual massage is applied to zones of interest before applying reflexogenic acupuncture treatment, in combining massage techniques and psychotherapeutic treatment in the course of treatment. Examples, comparisons, therapeutic metaphors of positive influence are used.

EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment.

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