{"id":15371,"date":"2026-02-27T10:31:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/smoking-and-osteoarthritis-why-does-smoking-worsen-your-joint-pain\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:56:52","slug":"smoking-and-osteoarthritis-why-does-smoking-worsen-your-joint-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/en\/smoking-and-osteoarthritis-why-does-smoking-worsen-your-joint-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking and osteoarthritis: why does smoking worsen your joint pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15371\" class=\"elementor elementor-15371 elementor-15350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d9bbc5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4d9bbc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-471d8b60\" data-id=\"471d8b60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f752791 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f752791\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-760e591f\" data-id=\"760e591f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b223fb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39b223fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Smoking and osteoarthritis: why does smoking worsen your joint pain?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17ea474a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17ea474a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13bc1ddd\" data-id=\"13bc1ddd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f12b0e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f12b0e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c46534\" data-id=\"2c46534\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155b6fa4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"155b6fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Osteoarthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  is a disease often perceived as an inevitability linked to age or mechanical wear and tear of the joints. However, environmental factors and lifestyle habits play a major role in its onset and progression. Among them,    <\/span><b>smoking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  is one of the most formidable enemies, although often overlooked. The link between   <\/span><b>smoking and osteoarthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not limited to a simple correlation: it is a <\/span><b>direct biological aggression on your connective tissues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6190c48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6190c48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding osteoarthritis: more than just simple wear and tear<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-536eb3c5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"536eb3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is osteoarthritis? <\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease defined by the <\/span><b>progressive destruction of the cartilage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that covers the bony ends of the joints. It leads to<\/span><b> so-called mechanical pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it appears mainly during exertion and improves with rest, at least initially.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It mainly affects:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the knee (gonarthrosis),<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the hips (coxarthrosis),<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the hands,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the spine.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cartilage: an essential shock absorber<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cartilage serves as a <\/span><b>shock absorber<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It allows the bones to<\/span> <b> glide against each other without friction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>absorbs the mechanical stresses <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">associated with movement. <\/span> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it thins or disappears, the bone surfaces gradually come into contact. The bones rub against each other, causing pain, stiffness, and inflammation.  <\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An evolving and progressive process<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike <\/span><b>inflammatory rheumatism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disease. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis does not occur suddenly. As a   <\/span><b>degenerative rheumatism,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it<\/span><b> evolves slowl<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y and is often linked to <\/span><b>age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>overweight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>repeated<\/b> <b>stresses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the joints. <\/span> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the cartilage degrades, the joint loses flexibility and stability. Pain first appears during exertion, then can become more persistent and create mobility problems.  <\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors that accelerate the degradation of mobility<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging<\/span><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>overweight<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  are classic causes, as they increase the stresses exerted on the joints. However, certain environmental factors also worsen this process. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tobacco acts as a <\/span><b>chemical accelerator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of this degradation. It does not cause osteoarthritis on its own, but it promotes a terrain less favorable to the preservation of cartilage and the balance of joint tissues. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bf1337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17bf1337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/arthrose-articulations-rjmtxiv7j60ltxgo1gky3axu4p6zg7jydfp9o8mnao.png\" title=\"osteoarthritis-joints\" alt=\"Doctor showing how osteoarthritis affects the joints\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed08503 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ed08503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biological mechanism: how cigarettes destroy your joints<\/span><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tissue hypoxia or lack of oxygen<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cartilage is a unique tissue because it is &#8220;<\/span><b>avascular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;, which means it is not directly supplied by blood. It draws its nutrients and oxygen from the   <\/span><b>surrounding synovial fluid <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by diffusion. <\/span> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicotine<\/span><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, present in high doses in cigarettes, is a <\/span><b>powerful<\/b> <b>vasoconstrictor<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It reduces the caliber of small blood vessels, thereby decreasing the  <\/span><b>quality of the synovial fluid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By smoking, you<\/span> <b> literally &#8220;starve&#8221; your joint<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, depriving them of the elements necessary for their natural regeneration.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic systemic inflammation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking does not only attack the lungs. Inhaled toxins trigger a   <\/span><b>global immune response<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The body then produces  <\/span><b>pro-inflammatory cytokines  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in excess. These molecules circulate throughout the body and attack   <\/span><b>chondrocytes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  (the cells responsible for making cartilage). In a context of   <\/span><b>smoking and osteoarthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the smoker finds themselves in a <\/span><b>permanent inflammatory state<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which makes painful flare-ups more frequent and more intense.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxidative stress and free radicals<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigarette smoke releases <\/span><b>millions of free radicals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These unstable molecules damage the proteins that structure the cartilage, such as type II collagen. Without this solid structure, the cartilage becomes   <\/span><b>brittle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> loses its ability to resist impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking and bone density: a danger to the joint structure<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis does not only affect the cartilage; it also affects<\/span><b> the subchondral bone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  (the bone located just beneath). Smoking disrupts the   <\/span><b>metabolism of vitamin D and calcium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Smokers often have a  <\/span><b>lower bone density<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which weakens the foundation of the joint. A more fragile bone withstands mechanical stresses less effectively, which indirectly worsens cartilage lesions. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a90aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51a90aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/stop-tabac-arthrose-rjmu4jpsllmql19e0zvl814txckpysfr076vro7qsw.png\" title=\"stop-smoking-osteoarthritis\" alt=\"Person making the decision to quit smoking to prevent osteoarthritis\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a11154 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21a11154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concrete benefits of smoking cessation on your pain<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many patients notice an<\/span><b> improvement in their joint comfort <\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only a few weeks after quitting smoking. This phenomenon is not accidental: it is explained by precise biological mechanisms that directly impact the cartilage, bone, and inflammation. <\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better tissue reoxygenation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After quitting smoking, blood circulation gradually improves. Joint tissues then evolve in a more favorable environment, which contributes to better mobility. Even if osteoarthritis remains a chronic pathology, this improvement in physiological conditions helps reduce daily functional discomfort.  <\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A measurable decrease in inflammation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking cessation is accompanied by a progressive decrease in circulating inflammatory markers. For people with osteoarthritis, this can translate into less intense and, above all, less unpredictable pain. This stability is essential, as it allows for greater confidence in one&#8217;s movements.  <\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better treatment efficacy<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quitting smoking also allows for optimizing the effectiveness of the treatment implemented against this disease. Anti-inflammatories and injections can act in a less acidic biological terrain, which strengthens their impact and sometimes prolongs their effects. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, smoking cessation does not just improve the patient&#8217;s overall health: it becomes a complementary lever in the management of osteoarthritis and in the reduction of joint pain.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Reset Laser helps you break the cycle of pain?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quitting smoking is a challenge, especially when one already suffers from chronic pain. The stress linked to   <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/en\/smoking-weaning-and-symptoms-our-advice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nicotine withdrawal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  can heighten the perception of pain. This is where the   <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/en\/stop-smoking-method\/\"><b>Reset Laser<\/b> <b>method<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes perfect sense for quitting smoking.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on<\/span><b> laser auriculotherapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our technique allows for stimulating specific points on the ear to cut the nicotine addiction signal. Unlike classic smoking cessation methods, our method is: <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Painless:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideal for people who are already sensitive.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fast:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A single session is enough to eliminate the physical need for nicotine.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Without side effects:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No weight gain, which is crucial to avoid overloading joints suffering from osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><br><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e0fe159 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e0fe159\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b74b11d\" data-id=\"b74b11d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46df7ae0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46df7ae0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e13112f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2e13112f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d04499 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57d04499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Invest in your mobility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117ac905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117ac905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The link between <\/span><b>smoking and osteoarthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  is an additional, and often decisive, reason to say goodbye to cigarettes. Protecting your mobility by quitting smoking means preserving your autonomy and your future quality of life. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to take the step and say stop to smoking? Make an appointment at one of our Reset Laser centers and free your joints from the weight of tobacco. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b924d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75b924d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/resetlaser.com\/en\/our-centers-to-quit-smoking\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an 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