Quit Smoking Sydney – Laser Acupuncture at AcuQuit

If you’re looking for help to quit smoking in Sydney, AcuQuit offers a laser acupuncture treatment at our Sydney CBD clinic.

The needle-free treatment is designed to help reduce physical cravings and other withdrawal symptoms associated with stopping smoking. Each appointment takes approximately 45–60 minutes and is delivered by a qualified health practitioner. Our clinic is located at 580 George Street, Sydney CBD, and visits are by appointment only. Learn how the treatment works, what to expect and how to book your appointment.

According to the Centre for Epidemiology and Research, approximately 16% of individuals residing in NSW engage in daily or occasional smoking, with men at 19% and women at 14%. A survey conducted in 2008 on NSW school students indicates that one-quarter of them have tried tobacco at least once, with 17% having smoked in the past year and 7% in the past week.

Northern Sydney had a 14% smoking rate, Eastern Sydney had an 11% smoking rate, Inner-West Sydney had a 10% smoking rate and 6% of people from Sydney North Shore smoked cigarettes. MT Druitt has the highest smoking rate in NSW and the third highest in the country, with a shocking 31.2 per cent of people addicted to cigarettes.

Laser Acupuncture to Help You Quit Smoking in Sydney

AcuQuit uses low-level laser stimulation at selected acupuncture points as part of its smoking cessation treatment. The procedure is non-invasive and does not involve acupuncture needles. The aim is to help manage physical cravings and withdrawal symptoms while you work towards stopping smoking.

Your appointment takes approximately 45–60 minutes. Before booking, we encourage you to understand what the treatment involves, the evidence available for laser acupuncture, and the fact that individual results vary. Our practitioners can explain the procedure and answer questions to help you decide whether it is appropriate for you.

AcuQuit® is performed by health practitioners who are registered with the Australian Government. They are qualified and experienced to perform this treatment.

For information on how AcuQuit® works click here.

The treatment objective is to reduce the physical symptoms of nicotine addiction and withdrawal (such as cravings) to enable people to quit smoking. The overall treatment time is approximately 45-60 minutes.

Our treatment is drug free and we do not use any quit smoking hypnosis or quit smoking hypnotherapy techniques.

Does Laser Acupuncture Work to Help You Quit Smoking?

Research has examined acupuncture and laser stimulation at acupuncture points as possible approaches to smoking cessation. However, results vary between studies, and the available evidence does not establish that laser acupuncture reliably helps everyone quit smoking.

A study published by Lim in 2018 examined laser acupuncture for smoking cessation, while other studies have investigated low-level laser stimulation and acupuncture-based interventions. [1] These findings should be interpreted in the context of the wider evidence, including the limitations of individual studies and reviews.

Laser acupoint stimulation does indeed modify the physical symptoms of withdrawal and makes it possible for motivated persons to succeed in overcoming habitual smoking of tobacco, concluded a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study. [2]

The most recent Cochrane Systematic Review (White 2014) states that the 2008 Kerr study on laser stimulation is strongly positive at both short and long-term outcomes. [3]

Earlier research had shown that Laser Acupuncture had a 71% success rate in heavy smoking patients. [4]

According to external research, Laser Acupuncture treatments and protocols may produce positive results. However, conflicting findings in other papers have led to the evidence being regarded as inconclusive. Since the AcuQuit treatment is unique, treatment methods and outcomes may differ from existing research. We advise patients to make an informed decision and understand that our treatment does not guarantee success.

Visit AcuQuit’s Sydney CBD Quit Smoking Clinic

AcuQuit® Sydney Location

By appointment only

Please note that all our treatments are by appointment only.

We do not under any circumstances offer walk in appointments.

Sydney New South Wales Clinic Location

Shop 2, Mezzanine, 580 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Location

AcuQuit’s Sydney clinic is located at Shop 2, Mezzanine, 580 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The clinic is inside the Quantum Therapy Physiotherapy clinic on the mezzanine level of the building.

Access is via the entrance near the corner of George Street and Bathurst Street. Once inside, take the escalator to the mezzanine level and turn left. Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, making the clinic accessible for appointments in central Sydney.

All appointments must be booked in advance. We do not accept walk-in appointments, so please arrange your visit online or call 1800 228 784 before travelling.

If you’re travelling to Sydney CBD from another part of Sydney, allow sufficient time for your journey and check current public transport or parking information before your appointment.

Once inside 580 George Street (580 Food Hall) take the escalator up to the Mezzanine level (Level 1) and turn left.

Car Parking

We suggest that you park your car at the 100 Bathurst Street, Sydney, 2000. This has a flat rate of $21 on a Saturday. This car park is only a 3 minute walk to our clinic.

Transport

If you are travelling from Newcastle and the Central Coast NSW the train trip to Central Station Sydney is approximately 3 hours. Town Hall station is the closest train station to our Sydney Clinic.

Click here for a detailed map.

Distance

Our Laser to Stop Smoking Sydney clinic is only 30 minutes from Parramatta, 40 minutes from Blacktown, 50 minutes from Penrith, Liverpool, Cronulla, Richmond and Campbelltown, 1 hour from Gosford and the Central Coast, 1.5 hours from Wollongong, 2 hours from Newcastle and Nowra, 2.5 hours from Bathurst, 3 hours from Canberra, 4.5 hours from Tamworth and 5 hours from Dubbo.

Book a Quit Smoking Appointment in Sydney

Ready to learn more about AcuQuit’s laser acupuncture treatment? Contact our team to ask questions or arrange an appointment at our Sydney CBD clinic.

Click here to book your Quit Smoking Laser Sydney appointment online.

Alternatively phone us on 1800228784 to make a booking or for more information.

References

[1] Painless Laser Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation. Rodney Choon Huat Lim. Med Acupuncture. 2018 Jun 1; 30(3): 159–162. Link

[2] Low level laser for the stimulation of acupoints for smoking cessation: a double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial and semi structured interviews. Catherine M. Kerr, Paul B. Lowe & Neil I. Spielholz. Link

[3] White AR, Rampes H, Liu JP, Stead LF, Campbell J. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014(1):Cd000009. Link

[4] Laser-acupuncture reduces cigarette smoking: a preliminary report. Zalesskiy VN, Belousova IA, Frolov GV. Acupuncture Electrother Res. 1983;8(3-4):297-302. Link