Laser Therapy for Weight Loss

What points on my body are used for weight control?
Each patient is custom-treated according to his or her specific and unique diagnosis. Usually a combination of body, hand, and ear acupuncture points are used that are believed to influence the organs and energetic pathways associated with weight management and hunger control.

We work on different areas with the treatment. First, we treat diet points to help control your appetite; second we treat points that stimulate endorphins that elevate your mood and third we treat a lot of stress and relaxation points to help avoid feelings of irritability and getting short tempered. We try to take away all the negative feelings and make it a smooth transition for you.

A series of treatments is usually recommended after the initial consultation.

Should I modify my diet?
Weight loss is enhanced when LLLT is combined with a health diet and regular exercise. It has been found beneficial to drink at least 8 glasses of pure water per day to help flush out toxins, eat 6 small meals per day to help control blood sugar. The glycemic index diet is worth looking at. For the best long term results avoid sugars, refined foods, sodas and saturated fats. Instead, eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean poultry and use cold pressed flax oil and extra virgin olive oil.

A Summary of Laser Weight Control
Applying the laser to various points on the body can facilitate weight loss by giving the person a feeling of well being, which can suppress the desire for excessive and inappropriate food. The laser can also stimulate metabolism and thereby enable the body to utilize food efficiently instead of storing it as fat.

Diet and exercise are helpful in any program of weight reduction. Most people who come for the laser treatment for weight control, however, have been given diets and exercise regimens before. They may have good knowledge of what they should and shouldn’t eat, but they feel depressed or irritable when they try to stay on a diet. The laser should relieve such problems and improve will power.

You can choose from number of different food plans including the gycemic index diet or you may continue to follow any diet or exercise program you may currently be using. We do not prescribe any drugs or force you to follow any strict diets.

A succession of three laser treatments over a three to six week period is recommended initially. You may require additional treatments, depending on desired weight loss goals. Sometimes a couple of treatments within the first weeks is necessary to get things started.

The weight loss to be expected is about ten to fifteen pounds per month. Weight loss should continue after the treatments are completed until normal weight is achieved. The effects of the laser usually last at least 6 to 9 months following your last treatment.

WEIGHT LOSS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1. How many treatments do you need to have? A least 3

2. How much weight do most people lose with this treatment? 12 - 36 lbs

3. How do you feel after the treatment is done? Relaxed for little while, til metabolism kicks in.

4. If you want to come back after the initial 3 treatments how many times can I do this, and what is the cost? $50 per session on request.

Ten Things To Do When You’re Tempted To Over-eat:
1. Close your eyes and breathe deeply

2. Drink a glass of water

3. Exercise

4. Call a friend you haven’t talked to lately

5. Look at your “Why I Want To Be Slim” list

6. Snack on celery, carrot, or fresh pepper sticks

7. Go to a movie

8. Read a book

9. Start a fun project (building, needlework, craft)

10. Drink another glass of water