Healing at the Speed of Light
COLD LASER THERAPY
Cold Laser Healing
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THERALASE
Founded in 1994, Theralase
builds the finest therapeutic
medical laser On the market
Theralase designs, develops and
manufactures patented, super-pulsed
laser technology utilized in biostimulation
and bio-destruction applications. The
technology is safe and effective in the
treatment of chronic pain, neural muscular
skeletal conditions, and wound care for
human, equine, and companion animals.
Founded in 1994, Theralase is committed
to cutting edge quantitative research to
remain the most clinically and technically
researched therapeutic medical laser in
the market.
The highly trained Theralase team
continuously strives to bring our valued
customers the latest technology,
superior customer support (technical
and marketing) and training, in order to
contribute to the success of their practice.
Used by thousands of medical practitioners worldwide
and improving the lives of human patients for over
17 years the award winning Theralase TLC-1000
laser technology is now being offered to DVMs as a
modern way to treat Equine and Companion animals
without the risk of injury or discomfort.
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NEURO/MUSCULO/SKELETAL
MANAGING PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
Neuro-musculoskeletal conditions are common in people. We’ve all had aches and pains, muscle stiffness and
soreness and sprains that just won’t go away. We can even cause repetitive stress injury at work or from things
in our lives we do everyday. Pain and inflammation are things we’ve grown to accept as something we probably
will just have to endure, until now. Practitioners across North America have discovered a modern treatment
tool that heals injuries on a cellular level using the Theralase line of therapeutic laser products.
The Theralase superpulsed laser system can deeply penetrate through skin to promote cellular regeneration
at the source of the injury. Laser light energy helps to repair damaged cells by accelerating the body’s natural
healing mechanisms. Depending on the severity of the injury or condition your patient can return to an active
lifestyle or just be pain free within a few weeks versus a few months of rest.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Super pulsed 905nm
technology Able to
penetrate 4” into tissue
Safe and Effective
Theralase’s Superpulsed 905 nm near infrared and 660nm visible red laser technology accelerates healing by
reducing pain and inflammation while staying below the Maximal Permissible Exposure (MPE) tolerance for
human and animal cells.
100MW
CONTINUOUS
WAVE
5MW
CONTINUOUS
WAVE
100MW
SUPER PULSED
(INSTANTANEOUS)
50,000
mW / Cm²
5 mW
Cm²
1/4” Penetration Depth
18,450 mW / Cm²
1.8 mW / Cm²
37 mW / Cm²
1” Penetration Depth
6,810 mW / Cm²
0.7 mW / Cm²
14 mW / Cm²
4” Penetration Depth
2,510 mW / Cm²
0.3 mW / Cm²
5 mW / Cm²
100
mW/Cm²
TISSUE SURFACE
True Laser Diodes vs. LED
Theralase utilizes True laser diodes in its probes which focus 100% of the light where you are applying the
laser. The light points where it is directed much like a flashlight beam in the dark. LED light projects light in
all directions with only 5-6% directed in a forward manner. Think of an old fashioned light bulb that lights
up a room but isn’t focused. Theralase’s collimated lasers directs all of their light where you need it, at the
application site.
Laser 100% of light energy in the forward direction
100 mW
LASER
100 mW
LED - 5 to 6 % of light energy in the forward direction
15 mw
0.9 mW
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE PRODUCT
the only laser that activates all
three known cellular pathways
660 nm - Accelerated Healing (Adenosine Triphosphate
(ATP) Pathway
Cells that lack energy are unable to participate in the healing process. Light
energy is delivered to injured cells which in turn absorbs the light and converts
it into food energy and uses it to replenish themselves. Once cells are fully
recharged they are able to replicate and divide and build upon one another
to heal the injured area. Theralase stimulates the mitochondria of the cell
to produce more ATP (energy) to be used to repair damaged tissue through
Oxidative Phosphorylization.
905 nm - Inflammation (Nitric Oxide (NO) Pathway)
When tissue injury occurs, the inflammatory process is initiated to immobilize
the area and prevent further damage, which acts as a signal that the body is
hurt. This process is usually associated with pain caused by pressuring nerve
endings. In order to reabsorb this interstitial fluid and decrease inflammation
in the region the body produces Nitric Oxide (NO) which has been proven
to relax the limphatic system and increase the diameter of capillaries, This
process not only reduces inflammation but brings much needed oxygen and
other metabolites to the injured tissue aiding in their natural healing.
Independent research shows that the proprietary Theralase 905nm superpulsed technology increases the production of NO by 700% (Published in
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 03/2009).
905 nm - Pain (Lipid Absorption Pathway)
Pain results when a stimulus causes action potentials to rapidly propogate
along a nerve cell. These actions potentials are primarily due to an expulsion
of positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and an influx of potassium (K+) ions
into the nerve cell altering the electrical potential across the membrane. The
peak absorption of lipids occurs in the 905 nm to 910 nm range Laser light
is thus directly absorbed by receptors within the bi-lipid cellular membrane
of nerve cells. Once absorbed, the laser light will increase the porosity of the
cellular membrane allowing for reabsorption of sodium ions and an expulsion of
potassium ions across the membrane rebalancing the sodium-potassium pump
and removing the pain signal.
Photons with wavelengths of 905nm effectively removes the pain signal at the
source by rebalancing the sodium potassium pathway.
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TREATABLE CONDITIONS
OVER 70 CLINICALLY TESTED
PRE-PROGRAMMED TREATMENTS
Acne Vulgaris
Hair Loss
Herpes Simplex 1 & 2
Labyrinthitis
Migraine / Cephalea
Labyrinthitis/ Meniere’s
Otitis
Sinusitis
Stomatitis
Lumbar Spine Stenosis
Lumber Arthrosis
Post Herpetic Pain
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder Pain
Lipedema
Lymphedema
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Tendinitis, Strains
Tennis / Golfer’s Elbow
Carpal Tunnel
DuPuytren’s Contracture
Finger Arthritis
TMJ
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Wrinkles
Gingival Flap - Front
Gum Hypersensitivity
Gum Inflammation
Oral Ulcers
Post Dental Muscle Soreness
Post Dental Tooth Extraction
Hip Bursitis
Piriformis Strain
Groin Pull
Hemorrhoids
Pelvic Floor Pain
Prostatitis
Sciatica
Shin Splints
Iliotibial Band Friction
Knee Pain
Medial / Lateral Cruciate
Osgood-Schlatter
Patellofemoral Pain
Achilles’ Tendonitis
Ankle Sprain
Calcaneal Heel Spurs
Post Dental Tooth Implant
Trismus
Cervical Arthrosis
Torticollis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Intercostallic Pain
Tietze Syndrome
Dorsal Arthrosis
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Diabetic Neuropathy
Mortons Neuroma
Plantar Fasciitis
Sesamoiditis
Acupuncture Shallow
Acupuncture Mid
Acupuncture Deep
Eczema
Fibromylagia
Keloid / Hypertrophic Scar
Psoriasis
Sutures
Synovitis
Wounds
Thumb Sprain
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TREATMENT
Efficacy rates of up to 90%
with no side effects
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Decrease / eliminate pain
Reduce inflammation
Promote new blood vessels and tissue growth
Promote nerve axon growth
Faster wound healing and closure
Non-Invasive / No Side Effects
Extremely Safe / Drug Free
Highly Effective for Patient (90% efficacy rates)
Alternative to other treatments; such as Analgesics, NSAID’s, Cox-2 Inhibitors, TENS, Ultrasound, Inferential
Acute
CONDITIONS 5 Treatment sessions
Sub-acute
CONDITIONS 10 Treatment sessions
CHRONIC
CONDITIONS 20 Treatment sessions
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BUT DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...
HERE’S WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES
ARE SAYING ABOUT THERALASE
DR. ALBERT SCALES DC
“I first purchased a therapeutic unit 2 years ago. The laser system quickly doubled my referrals within a few
weeks. Initially I used it to complement my other treatment modalities including ultrasound and electrotherapy.
I have recently upgraded to a more powerful system and now use it as a stand alone therapy that has replaced
all other modalities. I’m averaging 200 laser treatments per month. The cost of the upgrade was offset within
3 months.”
DR. JOYCE ALLMAN, DC
“I bought a laser only 4 weeks ago. Once I finally learned how to turn it on, I have not
stopped! In this short
time of owning it, it’s generating a fair bit of income for me along with a great deal of renewed enthusiasm in
myself, my staff and the patients. I’m glad I didn’t wait to purchase. This is the healing tool of the future!”
DR. STEVEN CHUI DC
“The Theralase laser has been a great addition to my practice at providing fast results through many of the
extremity injuries. I have had to use ultrasound and tens previously. This laser is amazing for both acute and
chronic injuries.”
GEORGE POULIS AND DAVE ABRAHAM
“The Theralase® Laser is the most effective technology we have ever used. Our players now rely on Theralase®
to keep them healthy and playing at their peak.”
DR. DAVID WEST DC
“I am most impressed with our clinical results using the Theralase therapeutic laser system. We have successfully
treated TMJ, rotator cuff tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and discogenic conditions of the spine.”
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CLINICAL PROOF
LASER CAN BE UTILIZED TO TREAT
A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS
EFFICACY OF LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NECK PAIN:
a SYSTEMIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED PLACEBO OR ACTIVE
TREATMENT CONTROLLED TRIALS
Roberta T Chow, Mark I Johnson, Rodrigo A B Lopes-Martins, Jans M Bjorndal. The Lancet. 10.1016/S01406736(09)61522-1. Nov 2009
We identified 16 randomized controlled clinical trials including a total of 820 patients. In acute neck pain,
results of two trials showed a relative risk (RR) of 1-69 (95% CI 1.22 - 2.33) for pain improvement of LLLT
versus placebo. Five trials of chronic pain reporting categorial data showed an RR for pain improvement of
4.05 (2.74 - 5.98) of LLLT. Patients in 11 trials reporting changes in visual analog scale had pain intensity
reduced by 19.86mm (10.04-29.68). Seven trials provided follow up data for 1-22 weeks after completion of
treatment with short term pain relief persisting in the medium term with a reduction of 22.07 mm(17.42-26.72).
Side effects from LLLT were mild and not different from those of placebo.
We show that LLLT reduces pain immediately after treatment in acute neck pain and up to 22 weeks after
completion of treatment in patients with chronic pain.
Effects of 904 Nm low-level laser therapy in the management of
lateral epicondylitis: a randomized Controlled trial
Lam LK, Cheing GL., Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 2007 April, 25(2):65-71.
The aim of this study was to evalute the effectivenesss of 904nm low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the
management of lateral epicondylitis. 39 patients with lateral epicondylitis were randomly assigned to be treated
with a low-level laser or placebo for 9 sessions. Mechanical pain threshold, maximum grip strength using
VAS and DASH evaluation techniques. The study revealed that LLLT in addition to exercise is effective in
improving the grip strength and subjective rating of physical function of patients with lateral epicondylitis.
efficacy of 904 nm gallium arsinide low level laser therapy in the
management of chronic myofascial pain in the neck: a double blind
and randomized controlled trial
Ali Gur, MD., Aysegul Jale Serac, Renzi Cevik, Ozlem Altindag and Serdar Sarac. Lasers in Surgery and
Medicine 2004;35(3):229-35
A prospective, double blind, randomized and controlled trial was conducted in patients with chronic myofascial
pain syndrome (MPS) in the neck to evaluate the effects of infrared low level 904nm Gallium Arsenide (Gaas) laser therapy (LLLT) on clinical and quality of life. 60 MPS patients were were randomly assigned to two
groups; laser treatment and placebo treatment. All patients received treatment every day except weekends foir
two weeks and were followed up at 2,3 and 12 weeks. Patients were assessed by pain at rest, pain at movement,
number of trigger points, NPAD, BDI and the Nottingham Health Profile. Results showed that the laser group
experienced a significant improvement in pain at all outcome measures (p<0.01) over the placebo group.
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SPECIFICATIONS
TLC-1000 Cold laser
BEST IN CLASS
Laser System: Class 3 B
Laser Source:
Indium Galium Arsenide (InGaAs)
Laser Diodes
Peak Power :
50,000 mW
Wavelengths:
905 nm Near Infrared,
660 nm Visible
Delivery System:
Superpulsed
Treatment Area Size:
Number of Diodes:
Multiple Probe:
Triple Probe:
Single Probe:
9 - 5 x 905 nm, 4 x 660 nm
3 - 1 x 905 nm, 2 x 660 nm
1-905 nm with Collimated Beam
Approvals:
Health Canada • FDA •CE • ISO
13485:2003
Multiple Probe:
Triple Probe:
Single Probe:
2
20 cm
2
1 cm 2
0.2 cm
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A TURN-KEY SOLUTION
product, support and clinical
Knowledge to grow your practice
Interactive Training Resources
Theralase provides operation and basic use through
interactive training resources available online or via
DVD. Simply watch the videos to see how to safely
and effectively update your Theralase laser.
Clinical Support
Theralase provides ongoing clinical support through
“free” monthly webinars and on staff clinicians who
are available to discuss patient treatment plans and
protocols.
Marketing Support
Theralase offers a number of highly efective
marketing products FREE of Charge. An online
repository of professionally developed marketing
materials is accessible 24/7 exclusively to Theralase
customers.
Extended Warranty
Should your system require maintenance or
calibration while under warranty. Theralase offers a
loaner program while your system is being serviced.
*Extended warranty options are available with every
system to ensure on-going use of this revolutionary
technology.
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