Cold Laser Therapy

HEALING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

Safe, Effective and Non-Invasive Pain Relief

What is Cool Laser Therapy?

Theralase® Cool Laser Therapy (“CLT“) medical devices are clinically indicated and cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health Canada for the safe and effective treatment of knee pain. Theralase® CLT devices are used off-label to eliminate pain, reduce inflammation and accelerate tissue healing to treat a broad range of nerve, muscle and joint conditions. Theralase® increases customer satisfaction by providing one of the most advanced therapeutic laser technology devices in the market, supported by scientific and clinical research, comprehensive training programs and the most up-to-date clinical protocols to ensure therapeutic success.

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Over 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain.

Whether it’s pain developed through repetitive strains in our everyday lives or the result of an injury, physical pain can have a negative impact on the quality of all of our lives. Healthcare practitioners across North America have discovered the power of laser light energy to heal injuries on a cellular level.

With the ability to reach deep into the mitochondria of the cell, Cool Laser Therapy (“CLT”) helps to stimulate injured cells so they can produce more energy and heal themselves naturally. This reaction helps to accelerate the healing of damaged tissue and reduce pain and inflammation. Depending on the severity of your injury, CLT can help you return to your active lifestyle, pain-free, within a fraction of the time

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Where is your pain?

  • MID-BACK PAIN

    Mid Back pain could be Discogenic, which ranges from dull and achy to sharp with numbness or tingling into the legs or feet. There may be tight muscles involved and all movements cause more pain.  Whether your pain is from an accident, posture, a medical or skeletal condition – we can help.

    Talk to one of our back pain experts.

  • NECK PAIN

    Neck pain is a common complaint. Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture — whether it’s leaning over your computer or hunching over your workbench. Osteoarthritis also is a common cause of neck pain.

    Neck pain can also be a symptom of a more serious problem.  Our practitioners can help evaluate and treat your specific need.

    Our experts in neck pain can help!

  • SHOULDER PAIN

    Shoulder pain can start with an injury, or even more commonly it begins gradually over a period of weeks to months or even years. It is often seen in patients who perform repetitive or overhead activities and becomes more common with aging. In some cases, shoulder pain can start for what seems like no reason at all.

    We can make you feel better!

  • LOWER-BACK PAIN

    Lower back pain could be sciatic, characterized as a stabbing pain or weakness originating in your lower back and shooting down your leg.  It could be Piriformis Syndrome which is usually local pain in your buttock region; usually the muscles there are very tight and tender. Mechanical Low Back Pain is described as pain originating from the small joints in your spine; there is often inflammation involved.  Let our team find out what is the root cause of your issue.

    Our experts in lower back pain can help!

  • KNEE PAIN

    Hallmarks of knee pain often come from Osteoarthritis and symptoms include Discomfort and Stiffness. Osteoarthritis often occurs with age, dysfunctional joint, and overuse of that joint. Decreasing inflammation is critical in the successful treatment of this condition.  We also see many clients for impact or stress injuries.

    We can help your knee feel better.

  • ANKLE PAIN

    Ankle pain refers to any kind of pain or discomfort affecting any part of the ankle. Ankle pain can happen for many reasons. The most common causes include injury, arthritis and normal wear and tear. Depending on the cause, your treatment with us will, of course, vary.   We can make you feel better!

    Talk to one of our experts in ankle pain!

  • ELBOW PAIN

    Joints can become stiff or immobile through stress, trauma or dysfunction of the structures around the joint (muscles, tendon, and ligaments). To restore motion to these areas we may use a combination of chiropractic, massage and acupuncture depending on your unique needs.

    Our experts in elbow and joint pain can help!

  • HEADACHES

    Headaches are the worst!  It’s hard to get through the day when you suffer from frequent headaches. Possible Causes include Stress, Tension, Neck Mis-Alignment.  We have a range of innovative and unique treatments to help.

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DR. JACQUELYN NICHOLLS

DC

DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC AND LASER PROVIDER

ABOUT DR. J

  • How does Cold Laser Work?

    Cool Laser Therapy heals tissue ailments by injecting billions of photons of visible and invisible laser light deep into tissue structures. Tissue naturally contains protein strands called chromophores and cytochromes located in the mitochrondria of a cell (known as the cell engine), which have the unique ability to absorb laser light energy and transform it into chemical energy for the cell. This chemical energy is utilized by the tissue to significantly accelerate the healing process and reduce pain in the body naturally.

  • What conditions can be treated with Laser?

    Theralase® CLT have been cleared by Health Canada and the FDA to treat chronic knee pain. Over 4,000 clinical studies have been conducted worldwide validating the effectiveness of CLT on over 100 treatment conditions, including: arthritis, low back pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, concussions, wound healing, addiction rehabilitation, among many others. Ultimately, it is at the discretion of the healthcare practitioner to determine based on the best available clinical evidence which areas and conditions can be treated with CLT.

  • What scientific documentation is there on cold laser?

    There are thousands of published clinical research studies that describe the positive effects of CLT. These studies range from studies on individual cell types to in-vivo double-blind randomized control studies. The areas of study range from wound healing to muscular skeletal conditions and have been conducted on different types of laser devices. Numerous clinical studies and research is provided on the internet and there are numerous books on the subject. One very good text is “Low Level Laser Therapy – Clinical Practice and Scientific Background”, written by Jan Turner & Lars Hode.

  • How deep can Laser penetrated into the body?

    The depth of penetration of laser light depends on many parameters such as the laser’s wavelength, the power, the type of device driver (superpulsed, pulsed or continuous wave mode) and lastly the technique used. The higher the wavelength typically, the deeper the penetration; however, with wavelengths greater than 950 nm the water in the tissue absorbs light and the depth of penetration is drastically reduced, in addition to causing heat. Secondly, devices of greater power can provide better penetration, up to the Maximum Permissible Exposure (“MPE”) limit of tissue; whereby, they just induce thermal heat. Thirdly, the peak power of the waveform in the laser system is the most critical factor in providing depth of penetration. Thus, devices which are superpulsed have better penetration versus pulsed or continuous wave devices, because they have greater peak power densities for superior photon concentrations at depth, albeit at shorter time intervals.

    Note: The Theralase® CLT can provide a direct penetration of tissue of up to 5 inches into tissue.

  • What is the difference between Normal Light and Laser Light?

    The major difference between laser light and normal light is the laser beam’s ability to travel long distances without being dispersed. This is known as coherence, and it enables the laser to focus its power within a small surface area. Superpulsed laser light has been proven scientifically and clinically to have a strong therapeutic effect on nerve, muscle and joint conditions. A Theralase® CLT, for instance, doesn’t induce thermal heat to tissue; unlike Class 4 industrial grade or surgical grade lasers. Instead, the Theralase® CLT provides superpulsed laser non-invasively and non-thermally at the tissue surface to heal human cells (the building blocks of the body); hence safely and effectively treating nerve, muscle and joint conditions.

  • Is Laser covered by my insurance?

    Yes! You need an initial assessment with either physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage therapy prior.