Cold Laser Phototherapy

How Does It Work?

Developed over 35 years ago, phototherapy uses light to penetrate the skin's surface and underlying tissues.   It provides light energy to your body's cells to increase their function and to stimulate your body's natural healing process, similar to the process of photosynthesis in plants. 

What are the treatments like?

While you relax, therapeutic light energy is administered to the injured areas.    The average treatment time is 5-15 minutes.  The treatment has no side effects and is safe on patients of all ages and can be safely administered over pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, shunts or plastic/metal implants. 

What does Cold Laser Phototherapy Treat?

Phototherapy is used to treat a variety symptoms including:

SMOKING CESSATION FAQ

Does the program work?

Auricular acupuncture has been used successfully for many years to help with detoxification and to improve well-being in early recovery from addiction. It is found in many treatment settings all over the USA and Europe. It was pioneered by Dr. Michael Smith at the Lincoln Memorial Hospital in the Bronx, New York, an inner city facility where about three hundred patients are treated daily.

What will it do for me?

The program’s many benefits include:

What should I expect?

Does it hurt?

The needles are very tiny and are inserted very quickly. You will feel a ‘pinch’ when they go in but once in place, you will barely know they are there.

How often will I need to come?

Because the treatments are cumulative, each time you come you will experience a greater sense of calm. For this reason, we recommend 4 consecutive visits the first week. After the first week, additional sessions will be scheduled based on your needs. The program allows for a full month of unlimited acupuncture treatments.

How safe is it?

All the needles are sterile and disposable and the sessions are administered by a qualified, licensed acupuncturist who is also certified for the auricular detoxification protocol.

How much does it cost?

The cost for the program is $350 for unlimited visits for the first month. If further treatment is needed, it will be available at our regular treatment rate of $70/session. Please note that payment in full is required at the start of the first session either by cash, check or Visa/MC. No refunds will be given.

My husband/wife/boss/best friend/kids etc. want me to quit, how do I start?

Often people come because someone else wants them to stop smoking – this rarely works. It’s an important distinction and it can’t be stressed enough when people are making their decision. If you are quitting for anyone else, don’t waste our time and your money. Quitting smoking has to be the most important thing in YOUR life.

I want to complete the program without telling my friends and family, that way if I fail, they won’t know about it. Is this OK?

Absolutely not. You will need the support of all of your friends, family and co-workers. Otherwise, you are setting yourself up to fail. Tell everyone you are quitting and ask for their help and support. Don’t be shy. Do not let people undermine your efforts by offering you “just one cigarette.” Communicate your goals clearly to everyone. If you are serious, they will take you seriously.

I’m worried of gaining weight after I quit – can you help me with this?

A healthy diet certainly contributes to overall health; however the healthiest diet won’t do you any good if you continue to smoke. Quitting smoking is the single most important thing you can do to achieve radiant health. Until you quit, you would be better served by focusing on only one goal at a time. Quitting smoking can be challenging, and taking on too many things at once is a recipe for frustration and failure.

Once you quit, we can certainly address issues around diet and exercise and we can refer you to the appropriate professionals to design and implement better nutrition and exercise strategies. Regular acupuncture treatments will not only help your body to achieve better balance from the inside, but it will also make you more aware of what you are putting in your body in the first place. Thus continued treatment will also support your goal of maintaining a healthy body weight.

Are there any internet resources you can suggest that would be helpful?

Alaska Tobacco Quit Line

TobaccoFree.org

Quit Smoking Resource Guide

Why Quit?

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture:  Enhance Your Natural Beauty

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a gentle non-surgical technique that is used to reduce the signs of aging from the face while improving the overall health and balance of the whole body. This ancient technique can erase 5-15 years from the face and brings out your innate beauty and radiance. Results are evident shortly after beginning treatment. Benefits may include:

FACIAL REJUVENATION ACUPUNCTURE FAQ


What is Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture?

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. It is a rejuvenation and revitalization process designed to help the whole body look and feel younger. The treatment is based on the principles of Oriental Medicine and involves the insertion of hair-thin needles into particular areas of the face, ears, neck, hands, trunk, and legs along channels or meridians of energy called Qi (pronounced chee). As your practitioner, I will choose specific points to move energy in your body according to your individual needs. As well as focusing on particular areas of your face, the treatment will improve your overall appearance and bring out your inner radiance. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture specifically affects the face while simultaneously treating the underlying factors that contribute to the aging process.

What are the effects?
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture may erase as many as five to fifteen years from the face, with results apparent after just a few treatments. Fine lines may be entirely eliminated and deeper wrinkles diminished. Bags under the eyes can be reduced, jowls firmed, puffiness eliminated, droopy eyelids lifted and double chins minimized. Other likely results include: moisturizing of the skin with increased local circulation of blood and lymph to the face; increased collagen production, muscle tone, and dermal contraction; tightening of the pores; brightening of the eyes; improving of hormonal balance to help acne; and reduction of stress evident in the face. It allows your own beauty to come from within.

Why Should I choose Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture?
If you are concerned with looking and feeling younger and slowing down the aging process, this treatment is for you. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is suitable for people with deep wrinkles, fine lines, bags under the eyes, sagging, puffiness, drooping eyelids, double chin, large pores, dry skin or acne and more. Different methods are emphasized and specific points chosen according to how the aging process is working within you. A person with excess puffiness, for example, would require a different treatment than someone with dry skin. Unlike surgical or chemical treatments - such as Botox, Dermabrasion or a Facelift – acupuncture can treat you as a whole person. It works not only on a body level, but on a mental/emotional level as well. Thus if you are struggling with self-esteem concerns around your appearance, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture can help you to address those issues as well.

How many treatments should I have?
Generally, a Facial Rejuvenation series consists of 12 treatments. While effects are evident after the first or second treatment, they become more noticeable and lasting on or about the seventh session. Depending upon your condition and lifestyle prior to treatment, you may respond faster or slower to treatment. After the initial series, maintenance sessions can prolong your results for five to ten years. Adding appropriate herbs, diet, exercise and rest will also help to supplement the treatment.

Does it really make a difference?
Acupuncture has proven itself over the course of several thousand years, treating a wide range of conditions in billions of people. The use of Acupuncture in Cosmetology–especially in preventing and reducing wrinkles–has already attracted great attention in Japan, Hong Kong, and Sweden. Acupuncture’s effectiveness is due to its direct manipulation of the body's energy system by balancing flow, removing blockages or adding energy when necessary. A 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that among 300 cases treated with Facial Acupuncture, 90% had marked effects with one course of treatment. The effects included: the skin becoming delicate and fair, improvement of the elasticity of facial muscles and leveling of wrinkles, a ruddier complexion, and overall rejuvenation–not confined to the face.

Is this a new technique?
No. As early as the Sung Dynasty (960AD-1270AD) Acupuncture Rejuvenation practices were employed for the Empress and the Emperor's concubines. Acupuncturists discovered and utilized ways to change the energy flow within the body to initiate the healing process for rejuvenation. Even for those unfamiliar with the principles of Chinese Medicine, it is known that increased circulation helps the body to look and feel better.

Why choose Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture over a surgical face-lift?
While not a replacement for surgery, Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation is an excellent alternative. It is far less costly than cosmetic surgery and is safe, virtually painless, has no side effects or risk of disfigurement. Unlike surgery that may have an extended recovery period with swelling and discoloration, there is no trauma from Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. While Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture cannot reshape one's nose or chin, it is a more subtle rejuvenation that takes years off one's face–safely and naturally while improving overall health. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture treats the underlying cause of why someone is aging instead of masking the outward symptoms and allowing further decline and dysfunction to continue within the body. It allows your own beauty to come from within.

Are there any contraindications?
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is contraindicated for some pituitary disorders, heart disorders, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, individuals who have a pacemaker or who have a problem with bleeding or bruising, or who currently suffer from migraine headaches. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture should not be done during pregnancy, during a bout with a cold or flu, during an allergic attack or during an acute herpes outbreak. At the time of your first treatment, we will discuss your specific health history to determine if this procedure is for you. If you do not meet the qualifications at this time, regular acupuncture treatments can be administered to address your current health conditions. At a later date I will re-evaluate whether you are a suitable candidate for the Facial Rejuvenation Treatment.