With
increasing evidence that tobacco use (either smoked or smokeless)
is a major contributing factor
to heart disease, hypertension, stroke, high blood pressure,
and cancer, and with Kentucky leading the nation with smoking
rate per capita, it is no wonder more and more people are
looking for ways to kick the habit. Historically, people
have tried all sorts of techniques to increase their success
rate with being able to kick the tobacco habit, including
hypnosis, various medications, acupuncture, and stopping
cold turkey. Probably one of the less used methods historically,
but gaining increasing awareness and acceptance by the public
is cool laser therapy.
Unlike the patch or nicotine gum,
laser nicotine cessation therapy does not introduce more
chemicals into the body.
The technique basically involves using low level
cool laser light (invisible and not felt) to stimulate the acupressure points
and meridians on the body to release endorphins into the bloodstream. These
endorphins cover up the cravings of the nicotine center
and the body is “tricked” into
not wanting more nicotine until the physical dependence is gone.
There is not
a complete body of research regarding this technique,
but research that does exist points to excellent success
using
this technique, often in
the range of 75-80%. Medical Spa Seven is excited to currently be working
with a nationwide
clinical trial that will be helping to obtain solid research concerning this
technique. Until that data is in, insurance companies will not pay for this
treatment.
It is imperative that
the person coming for treatment be properly motivated
toward success. While the laser
treatment is very successful at stopping
the craving
for nicotine, it does require that the person be willing to modify his
behavior to stop following the same habits and be
open to counseling regard techniques
to change his habits.
The treatment itself is very relaxing, leading
to less stress and therefore less of a reason to smoke,
or
places one in a better position to handle
the stress
as you make this life-changing modification in lifestyle. The treatment
consists of up to 5 treatments, 48 hours apart. Each treatment session
last about
30 minutes. While many leave their first treatment feeling no desire
to smoke again, it is
our policy to suggest that people have at least 3 treatments to help
solidify the results. (5 treatments are included in the one low price)
Tobacco cessation treatments are non-intrusive,
not painful, leave no scars, and not painful later. This
therapy can
help long-time smokers
as well
as those who have only recently become addicted to nicotine. If you
have
already
unsuccessfully
tried a lot of different “quit tobacco techniques” without
success, cool laser therapy may be the one that works for you. |
