Cold laser therapy was approved in 2001 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as being a safe and effective method of temporary pain relief. Since then, cold laser therapy has been used to address a variety of conditions, including obesity. Another name for this treatment is low level laser therapy (LLLT), soft therapy and laser acupuncture. This treatment is now used to assist patients with the objective of weight loss and management.
How does Cold Laser Therapy actually work?
Cold laser therapy is considered an “alternative” weight loss and management method because it is based on the same idea as acupuncture. Basically, specific pressure points are targeted by the laser lights, emitted by a hand-held device, to trigger shifts in the patient’s inner energy. This same principle is used in acupuncture, reflexology and shiatsu.
Rather than using heat to penetrate the skin tissue, as in other laser treatments, cold laser therapy uses infrared or near-infrared light energy to penetrate the skin tissue and stimulate the skin cells. This is the same function as lasers used in smoking cessation treatments: The body’s metabolism and enzymes are activated to change the physiological desires of the patient. For quitting smoking, it’s not craving nicotine, and for weight loss treatment, it’s not craving food.
Expectations
Cold laser therapy is not intended to be used as the only treatment for weight loss; it is meant to supplement weight loss efforts. Diet and exercise are crucial to achieving a healthy weight. Also, multiple treatment sessions are always required in order for treatment to be effective. For weight loss treatment, Alpha Life Style Center recommends at least five sessions, one every seven to 10 days. Doing so will result in an appetite reduction from each session that should carry the patient through to the next session. The idea is to build the metabolism, boosting it in manageable increments with each laser treatment session. For pricing, visit www.alphalaserinfo.com/pricing
