We’re excited to announce that Ms. Amneet Virk, Physiotherapist, has joined the Solaj team as of August 12, 2019! Ms. Amneet Virk, offers Cold Laser Therapy treatments, Physiotherapy including Dry Needling – IMS, Ultrasound and post-surgical rehabilitation. At Solaj Laser & Wellness Clinic we offer direct billing to all available insurance companies and coverage may be available to you under … Continue reading →
Brent is a youthful middle aged individual, who likes to stay in shape with athletic activities including weight lifting and running. He had prior success with Cold Laser Therapy at our clinic, resolving epicondylitis pain in both elbows the year before. So when he encountered a nasty case of chronic knee pain (from a condition called iliotibial band syndrome), he … Continue reading →
Maxine, a healthy and vibrant lady in her late 60’s, had been dealing with a constant ache in the knee for a month. It had started after she was gardening one day, crouched down for several hours at a time. She thought, like many of us do, that her pain would go away on it’s own. But in this case … Continue reading →
Brent is an active, busy professional in his mid 40s. He first came to Solaj in 2014 when he was having pain in both of his elbows, triggered by his weight lifting routine. The pain had persisted for over eight months, and it was starting to impact his daily life. He had difficulty gripping and lifting items that were just … Continue reading →
Fred, a healthy, active business owner in his early 70’s, injured his shoulder at work while lifting something heavy. Like many of us do, he hoped this injury would resolve on it’s own. However, after a few weeks, he realized it wasn’t solving itself. While the pain had subsided, he was left with extremely limited range of motion in his … Continue reading →
Lori, an otherwise healthy woman in her mid 50’s, came to Solaj after suffering chronic lower back, leg and foot pain for several years. Her spondylosis pain was so severe that she was forced to stop working as a primary school teacher. She was having difficulty walking around first thing in the morning. And she couldn’t spend a long time … Continue reading →
When Sue came to Solaj, she had been dealing with a nagging, sharp pain in her heel for over a year. Sure sounded like plantar fasciitis pain. It all started after she was moving furniture one weekend and was on her feet for several hours a day. It was worse in the morning when she first stepped out of bed. … Continue reading →
CBC recently featured a story about Acetaminophen as the ‘most common cause of liver injury’ in Canada. It is an article well worthwhile reading. Especially for those who are relying on this common pain killing medication to manage chronic pain. It turns out that Acetaminophen is not benign at all when taken in large enough doses and/or for a long … Continue reading →
Mr. J is a fairly active gentleman in his mid 70’s, with a history of some mild rotator cuff issues in the past. He recently had an unfortunate accident where he fell off a ladder and severely injured his shoulder. After having X-rays taken for his shoulder injury, it was discovered that he also had moderate to severe arthritis in … Continue reading →
There was an interesting article in the Globe and Mail a little while ago, which sheds some light on the – sometimes dramatically – increasing cost of drugs. [weaver_sc id=”solaj-ext-link-start” v1=”http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/rx-for-excess-the-truth-behind-big-pharma-spending/article29770199/” v2=”ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘click’, ‘link’, this.href);”]Rx for excess: The truth behind Big Pharma spending[weaver_sc id=”solaj-ext-link-end”].” “Why do prices of name-brand drugs keep soaring? The simple answer is: Because they can.” … Continue reading →
Vicki is a healthy active female in her mid 60’s who plays golf regularly. She always looked forward to walking the golf course while she played, until she began to struggle with intense Achilles tendonitis pain. Her pain was at it’s worst in the morning and when she was walking up stairs or on uneven ground. This made walking the … Continue reading →
Osteoarthritis or Internal Scar Tissue? – Chronic joint pain isn’t always arthritis Feeling joint pain and noticing that it is becoming more and more difficult to move around as easily as one once could is a natural part of aging. But is osteoarthritis always the cause of joint pain after a certain age? Osteoarthritis is a common condition, especially among … Continue reading →
Mr. J started experiencing pain from osteoarthritis of the knee at the age of about 68. The pain started off mild, periodically coming and going. After about a year and a half of periodic mild pain, the pain in Mr. J’s knee started to increase and become more constant. Within 6 months, Mr. J’s was feeling knee pain every morning … Continue reading →
Commonly called “painkillers”, NSAIDs (non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs), are often used to decrease inflammation and pain due to musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, muscle and joint problems, as well as soft tissue injuries. They come in various strengths. In Canada, less concentrated NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are sold over the counter. Stronger forms of NSAIDs like … Continue reading →
Ms. J had injured her shoulder when she was in her 30’s and experienced increasing pain and discomfort for decades. 30 years later, in 2013, she underwent shoulder surgery surgery, hoping that it would solve her pain and loss of mobility. Although Ms. J seemed to be recovering well after the shoulder surgery, she re-injured the same shoulder when reaching … Continue reading →
Our team at Solaj recently pooled our ideas and talents to create a 4 minute video on how we use the BioFlex Cold Laser Therapy system to treat painful knee conditions, explained by a chiropractor. The video touches on some general information regarding how Cold Laser Therapy works to reduce pain and restore mobility caused by conditions such as Osteoarthritis, … Continue reading →
We first met Sandy when she came to us with pain in her fingers. After successful Cold Laser therapy treatment on her fingers, Sandy had her calf treated after pulling a muscle in an area of previous surgery. While she was being treated for these conditions, she began to develop a sore shoulder (unrelated to the previous two issues). A … Continue reading →
Sandy originally visited Solaj looking to find some pain relief in her fingers with Cold Laser Therapy. Her treatment was successful and she was once again able to comfortably play tennis and complete daily tasks. She then looked into treating her calf pain with us at Solaj. Sandy is a very active individual, running a few times a week and … Continue reading →
Sandy is a healthy, active individual in her late 50s. She enjoys running and plays tennis several times a week. A couple of years ago, Sandy started to notice some odd bone growths in a few of her knuckles. The growths generally didn’t cause her much discomfort. About a year or so after her discovery, those once painless bumps started … Continue reading →
Ms. M suffered from ever more debilitating levels of pain in both of her knees for a long time. This was caused by the increasingly common condition of knee arthritis. She was having great difficulty walking for longer periods of time or going up and down stairs. Sleeping through the night had also become a problem, because the pain would … Continue reading →
Ms. L had suffered from chronic back pain for months. It had started in her lower back, and slowly progressed to the surrounding area over the course of just a few months. She had been fairly active her entire life without many issues. But now relatively suddenly was unable to do many of the things she loved. Her biggest issue … Continue reading →
The Injury That Just Wouldn’t Fully Heal: Max is an athletic young man in his mid teens, who is very active in the sports of baseball and archery, as well as enjoying skateboarding with his friends. A couple of years before he first visited our clinic, Max had fallen while longboarding and injured his elbow rather severely. He fractured a … Continue reading →
In Search of Back Pain Relief – A Personal Story: Isabelle works in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, a job that requires her to move around all day, to carry around weights and other workout equipment, and to physically assist her customers during their exercise programs. In addition, after work, she’s an avid amateur athlete, who loves to … Continue reading →
When George first came to our clinic, he was quite skeptical about Cold Laser Therapy. He was here, because his son had experienced success with this type of treatment. And so he encouraged his dad to come in to inquire about treatment for a couple of issues. The first was an extremely painful big toe from a gout attack. It … Continue reading →
David has been running, both competitively and recreationally, for his entire life. He has completed multiple marathons and long distance events, and is very passionate about the sport. Quite a number of years prior to visiting Solaj, David started experiencing increasingly sore knees. A pain that affected his ability to run. His doctor suggested surgery on his knees to remove … Continue reading →
Cameron Tsoi-A-Sue is a very active and vibrant young local realtor, as well as a competitive martial artist. About 4 years prior to visiting Solaj, Cameron sustained a major ACL injury during one of his competitions when he was kicked in the back of the knee, resulting in a complete tear of his ACL (a very important stabilizing ligament in … Continue reading →
Cold Laser Therapy has been featured prominently in a recently published book “The Brain’s Way of Healing” by Norman Doidge, a medical doctor and psychiatrist, who previously authored the 2007 best-seller “The Brain That Changes Itself”. Chapter 4, “Rewiring a Brain with Light”, is dedicated to explaining the current state of medical research into light therapy for a variety of … Continue reading →
As September begins, many of us with arthritis are preparing for the physical effects of the weather changes. September is also National Arthritis Awareness Month, and in the spirit of the event, CityNews aired a segment on cold laser therapy and how it has helped relieve the pain of arthritis for many people. The video clip interviews arthritis patients that … Continue reading →
