Treatment
Weight Loss Program
Every extra pound adds load to your knees. A healthy, sustainable weight loss plan can take real pressure off your joints.
Our weight loss program helps patients reach a healthier weight in a way that supports their joints and their overall health. It pairs realistic nutrition and movement guidance with the rest of your care. The goal is lasting change, not a crash diet.
We start by understanding your goals, your habits, and any limits your joints place on activity. From there, you get a manageable plan that fits your life and your stage of recovery. Progress is gradual and steady, with support along the way.
Extra weight multiplies the force going through your knees with every step. Reducing it eases that load, lowers inflammation, and makes movement easier. Dr. Sarah Scharf includes it because lightening the load on a joint can be one of the most powerful things you do for it.
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
It is for patients whose joint pain and health goals would benefit from reaching a healthier weight.
The approach is supportive and realistic, focused on changes you can actually sustain.
Healthy weight loss is gradual. We aim for steady progress that holds rather than quick drops that rebound.
This works alongside your joint care, and the two reinforce each other.
There is no downtime. Many patients find that as the weight comes off, their joints feel noticeably better.
Marin Joint HealthLasting relief from knee and joint pain without surgery
If knee or joint pain is holding you back, our doctors treat the root cause, not just the symptoms, without surgery or drugs.