Lakeside Wellness Center CHI

Initial Consultation: Your first visit includes a comprehensive health history review, current medication assessment, and discussion of weight loss goals with their medical team. They'll evaluate any physical limitations or pain issues that might affect your weight loss approach, setting realistic expectations based on your individual health status.

Medical and Physical Evaluation: Lab work is ordered to check metabolic markers, thyroid function, and diabetes indicators, while a physical therapy assessment identifies movement restrictions, muscle imbalances, or chronic pain patterns. This dual evaluation ensures both medical and physical barriers to weight loss are identified.

Personalized Treatment Plan Development: Based on your medical results and physical assessment, the team creates an integrated plan that might include GLP-1 medications, nutritional counseling, and specific physical therapy interventions. The plan addresses both metabolic health and physical function improvement simultaneously.

Medication and Movement Program Initiation: If appropriate, prescription medications are started with careful monitoring for side effects, while physical therapy interventions begin to address movement dysfunctions. Exercise prescriptions are modified based on current physical capabilities and pain levels.

Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustments: Regular follow-up appointments track weight loss progress, medication effectiveness, and physical function improvements. The integrated team adjusts both medical treatments and physical therapy protocols based on your response and any emerging issues.

Long-term Maintenance and Function Optimization: Once initial goals are achieved, the focus shifts to maintaining weight loss while optimizing physical function for long-term success. This includes transitioning from supervised therapy to independent exercise programs while maintaining medical oversight as needed.