Laser Therapy

  1. How the laser works.
    1. The laser is cold, painless and relaxing
    2. The areas treated are the hands, ears and face. These points are dealing with addiction, relaxation, balance, detoxification, and appetite suppression
  2. Who cannot have laser therapy
    1. Cancerous tumors currently present
    2. Photosensitive medications
    3. Pregnancy
    4. Certain medications
    5. If you are taking any ADD/ADHD or antidepressants and having treatment for nicotine addiction you must have two treatments in the first 48 hours
  3. What you need to do for smoking before coming in
    1. Do not smoke 2 hours before treatment
    2. Clean ashtrays
    3. Detail car to get rid of the odor and remnants of the cigarettes
    4. Dispose of all nicotine products
    5. Plan to relax for the first 72 hours after treatment
  4. The lasers have FDA approval
    1. At this time the FDA has approved the low-level laser for pain
    2. Some lasers are participating in investigational research and have been found to be safe for humans in those trials. The FDA has given their approval.
  5. How long will the treatment take
    1. The treatment will take under 45 minutes
    2. You will fill out a simple questionnaire
    3. The Doctor will go over everything with you and provide you with information on how to detoxify your body.
  6. How soon do people see results?
    1. It’s immediate! The laser is working with the opioids giving a similar endorphin release lessening and sometimes completely relieving the pain of withdrawal.