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What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy is the application of a "Cold Laser". It has been used to successfully treat many kinds of musculosketal injuries because it promotes healing and tissue repair. Laser Therapy has also been found to be a successful treatment for smoking cessation, weight control, alcohol and drug addiction.
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Is Laser Therapy Safe?
Laser therapy is completely safe and painless. The FDA has classified low-level laser therapy devices as "non-significant medical risk devices." It is a bio-stimulation laser not a surgical laser. Low-Level Laser poses no health risk to the patient, as long as, protective eye-wear is worn.
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How Does Laser Therapy Work?
Laser is a beam of light that pulsates and travels through the skin stimulating specific nerve endings to produce the release of endorphins. Endorphins are your body's own natural chemical, which when released, relieves the physical withdrawal symptoms of quitting smoking.
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Where Do You Place The Laser?
The laser is placed on specific Auricular and Meridian energy points on the ears, nose, hands, and wrists.
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Does Laser Therapy Hurt?
No. Laser Therapy is completely safe, non-invasive and painless. In fact, most people describe the treatment as very relaxing.
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Does Insurance Cover Laser Therapy?
Yes, some major insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shields and Etena now cover Laser Therapy for Smoking Cessation, depending on your type of policy. We will provide you wth the necessary insurance codes on your reciept so you can get reimbursed from your provider. It's worth a phone call to see if your provider now covers Laser Therapy for Smoking Cessation.
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How Long Does The Laser Therapy Session Take?
The session takes about 20 minutes and most people feel the effects immediately.
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Will I Gain Weight?
No. Two appetite suppression points located on each ear are targeted during the session, so you don't transfer your smoking addiction to food.
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Is Laser Therapy Guaranteed?
No. Unfortunately because of the complexities of the psychological side of the addiction, no one can force you to quit smoking but we can help to relieve the physical withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking. It is still up to you to be prepared with breaking the mental habit and the routine.
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What Medical Conditions Prevent Me From Receiving Laser Therapy?
If you are currently pregnant, or have received a steroid injection in the last 48 hours, or currently have cancer, laser therapy should not be used. If you have epilepsy or are taking photosensitive medication you are able to receive laser therapy as long as you inform us prior to the therapy session. If you have pacemaker, you may want to inform your doctor prior because he / she may require a check-up afterwards.
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How Do I Prepare For My Laser Therapy Treatment?
- "No Smoking" 2 hours prior to your appointment
- "No Caffeine" 2 hours prior to your appointment
- Throw away all cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters, etc. (Before your appointment)
- Keep very busy, and surround yourself with non-smokers
- Clean your clothes to get rid of the odor
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What Forms Of Payment Are Accepted?
We accept Cash. We do not accept personal checks.
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