Using a low level laser beam on acupuncture
points has a fifteen year proven record, with a high success
rate for aiding people to stop smoking.
Excellent controlled medical research has shown how effective
laser therapy is, without the side effects of many other costly
products on the market. You must want to stop smoking, but
if you do, laser therapy will help you.
Cravings, lack of will power and irritability are the three
major obstacles to overcome when stopping smoking, and are
quite often the main reasons for starting again.
Because it stimulates endorphins (in the same way nicotine
does), laser therapy is able to suppress physical cravings
and enhance will power, enabling a smoker to quit for good.
As well as laser therapy, clients receive advice and back
up support. Each client is also given a personalised strategy
which helps avoid relapse, weight gain and the weakening of
willpower. Included in the treatment is de-stressing, sweeping
over the sinuses and stimulation of blood circulation.
The programme consists of 5 sessions of 45 minutes each over
a 14 day period. Three sessions must be consecutive though
the course is designed to fit in with your requirements.
The programme is taken over 14 days as that is the period
of time the body requires to naturally rebalance its endorphin
levels. This is where the laser is most important, reduction
in withdrawal symptoms by stimulating high levels of endorphin
release.
Blood sugar levels also need to rebalance as nicotine stimulates
the adrenal glands to produce excess sugar, which is why we
advise you on dietary habits and balance to overcome this
possible rollercoaster which can lead to dietary stress.
The treatment is not painful; some clients experience a slight
tingling sensation or feelings of warmth, but most feel nothing
except for a wonderful, relaxed feeling. Laser therapy is
completely safe; it does not cut or burn and has no side effects
other than relaxation. Soft, low intensity laser beams have
been used for over 40 years to treat a wide variety of conditions
from arthritis to soft tissue injuries, and now it is used
to help people stop smoking for good.
Most people can have this therapy. A full medical history
is taken before any treatment to ensure that no medical reason
exists to prevent this successful therapy from going ahead.
Abstract of study carried out at Middlesex University by
Dr Catherine Kerr and team
Aim: to determine whether the application of laser acupoint
stimulation to previously reported effective ear and body
acupuncture points was successful in reducing the physical
symptoms of withdrawl, so promoting a complete cessation of
smoking.
Design: The method used was that of a double blind, randomised
controlled trial and semi structured interviews . Adult volunteers
(n=415), were recruited following a television appeal. After
initial screening and application of inclusion/exclusion criteria
the volunteers (n=387), were randomly allocated to either
of the treatment groups A or B or C
Intervention:Three laser treatments on days 1,3,7 of the
programme and one sham treatment on day 14 (Group A) or 4
laser treatments carried out on days 1,3,7 & 14 (Group B)
or Group C with four sham treatments on days 1,3,7 and 14.
Sham treatments used an inactive probe identical in appearance
to active probe. Findings: Groups A and Group B participants
achieved a higher rate of non smoking than Group C. Of the
two groups, four treatments (Group B) was more effective than
the three treatments (Group A). The differences in the non
smoking behaviours of all three groups were statistically
significant. Subjective data reported a lessening of withdrawl
symptoms after laser treatment.
Conclusions: Laser acupoint stimulation can assist in smoking
cessation by reducing the physical symptoms of withdrawl
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