Health Blog
What is Cold Laser Therapy?
Blog Post, LLLTHistory Cold Laser Therapy (“CLT”) or treatment with light has been in existence since 1500 BC; where, Indian medical literature described a treatment combining herbs with natural sunlight to treat non-pigmented skin areas, known today...
Developing a Potential Cure for Bladder Cancer
Blog PostCurrent bladder cancer treatments are not curative. A novel photodynamic therapy (PDT) platform being developed by Theralase could be the new gold standard. Limited Options for Bladder Cancer Patients Bladder cancer is the ninth most co...
Theralase – Participating in Bladder Cancer Walk 2019
Blog PostTheralase® is proud to support the Bladder Cancer Canada annual awareness walk. Bladder Cancer Canada is the first and only Canadian patient advocacy organization dedicated to bladder cancer issues. Bladder cancer is the fifth most comm...
Canadian Clinical Stage Biopharmaceutical Company Advances New Cancer Treatment
Blog PostA Toronto based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is quickly advancing on what may prove to be one of the safest and most effective cancer treatments ever developed. Theralase Technologies Inc. (“Theralase”) is conducting a pi...
Active Rehabilitation – How Much is Too Much?
Blog Post, Chiropractic, athlete, baseball, chiropractic, cold laser therapy, disorder, illness, injury, motion, musculoskeletal, natural healing, no drugs, pain management, pain relief, physical therapy, rotator cuff, strain, swimming, tennis, volleyballWith temperatures starting to rise again, more and more people are out enjoying the weather and being active. With this increase in activity, there always seems to be an increase in injuries....
Speeding up Athletes’ Recovery ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JEFFREY TUCKER, D.C.
Blog Post, athlete, chiropractic, cold laser therapy, disorder, illness, injury, motion, musculoskeletal, natural healing, no drugs, pain management, pain relief, physical therapy, runner, strainAfter failing again and again with the same physical therapy or chiropractic adjustment, you’ll need to find another way to get relief from pain —especially when the muscle and nervous system are involved....
Theralase Laser Technology – The Magic Lamp? ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JAMES W. GREGG, D.C.
Blog Post, cold laser therapy, natural healing, no drugs, pain management, pain reliefI first met “Shorty” when he came to the office for severe frozen shoulder. There he was sitting on the table with his ear stuck to his shoulder in pain and totally locked up....
Natural, Drug-free Pain Management ✴ Guest blog post by Dr. JEFFREY TUCKER, D.C.
Blog Post, cold laser therapy, natural healing, no drugs, pain management, pain reliefIf I can use anything to reduce inflammation, improve the normal responses to healing, impact mitochondria (regulate metabolism and ATP energy production) and decrease chronic pain I want to know about it....
Are Soccer Moms Now the Candidates Most Likely to Succumb to Drug Addiction?
Blog Post, addiction, chronic pain, cold laser, Drug, healing, inflammation, Laser, light, naturalOne of the latest is that of Daniel Smith – son of iconic model Anna Nicole Smith – who, according to some reports, died from an accidental overdose on a cocktail of drugs that he took prior to a flight, ironically, to calm his nerves...
Striving to build partnership with Chiropractors
Blog Post, Back Pain, chiropractic, chronic pain, cold laser, lllt, Pain, theralase, therapeutic laserFounded in 1995, Theralase Technologies (TSXV: TLT) designs, develops and manufactures patented, superpulsed non-thermal laser technology for the safe and effective treatment of pain associated with nerve, muscle and joint conditions....
Dealing with a Pain in the Neck
Blog Post, Chiropractic, Class 3 Laser, LLLT, chronic pain, Laser, laser therapy, neck, neck pain, PainNeck pain is a very common complaint and with good reason. Our necks contain many pain-sensitive structures which are delicate and constantly exposed to abnormal stress....
Becoming a “Go-To” Chiropractor: Tips to Explode Your Practice
Blog Post, Chiropractic, Class 4 Laser, LLLT, chiropractic, lllt, practice managementThe Canadian Chiropractic Association has stated their vision that by 2023 “Chiropractors will be an integral part of every Canadian’s healthcare team.” Chiropractors are well-positioned to be viewed as the cutting-edge health and...
FDA Findings Reinforce Need for Drug-Free Pain Management
Blog Post, LLLT, Drug, Drug-Free, FDA, Laser, laser therapyRecent warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have many patients and practitioners alike rethinking their approach to chronic pain management....
Plantar Fasciitis: Pain You Can’t Outrun
Blog Post, LLLTPlantar fasciitis is a painful disorder that affects the heel and the bottom of the foot. The condition occurs within a thick band of tissue which runs from the heel bone to the toes, the plantar fascia. Several studies into plantar ...
Back Pain: Ending the Viscous Cycle
Blog Post, LLLT, Back Pain, chronic pain, Laser, laser therapy, Living with Pain, lllt, PainBack pain is among the most common of chronic conditions, with as many as 1 in 8 Canadians reporting that they have a chronic back problem.1 The condition’s influence reaches beyond simple pain, affecting patient mobility with 31% of C...
Growing Your Practice with Laser Therapy
Blog Post, LLLTA growing number of healthcare practitioners are utilizing non-thermal laser therapy to bring clinically-proven benefits to their patients including promoting wound healing1, reducing inflammation2, and reducing pain3 right at the source...
Treating Chronic Pain with Laser Therapy
Blog Post, LLLT, chronic pain, cold laser, cold laser therapy, cold laser treatment, lllt, non thermal laser, pain management, theralaseCanadians are said to be suffering through a chronic pain epidemic. Pain is a major concern for seniors, many of whom are already coping with health problems associated with age including cognitive issues, a decline in mobility, and othe...
It’s all in the Wrist: Tips to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Blog PostIn today’s world of texting, tweeting and abundant technology our wrists are in motion almost every waking hour. While minor aches and pains are common for many, for some this repetitive strain can exacerbate a painful condition known ...
Laser Therapy for Diabetic Neuropathy
Blog Post, cold laser, diabetic neuropathy, laser therapy, lllt, low level laser therapy, non thermal laser, theralase, therapeutic laserPatents living with diabetes are at risk of developing a number of other serious health problems. Prolonged exposure to high blood glucose levels can lead to a myriad of diseases which can affect the eyes, kidneys, teeth, nerves and circ...
Benefits of Light Therapy
Blog Post, LLLTLight Therapy can: Increase vascularity (circulation) by increasing the formation of new capillaries, which are additional blood vessels that replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the healing process by carrying more oxygen as w...
The No Pill Pain Solution – Cold Laser Therapy
Blog Post, Class 3 Laser, LLLTMany of us suffer from some sort of ache or pain. Often times chiropractic treatment can help improve symptoms and alleviate pain but some pains need to be addressed with different techniques. Pains such as carpal tunnel syndrome, fro...
Cold Laser Therapy Basics
Blog Post, Class 3 Laser, LLLTOver 75 Trillion cells in a human body and they all need energy and electrons to communicate with each other. Laser light delivers the required electrons and energy directly to the cells, enhancing their ability to communicate with each ...