Treatment · Coral Springs & Parkland
Cold Laser Therapy in Coral Springs, FL
The Spine and Wellness Center brings class 3 cold laser to Coral Springs patients about 5 to 10 minutes away via University Drive, Wiles Road or Coral Ridge Drive — same-day appointments usually available.
Quick answer
The closest clinic for measured, drug-free cold laser therapy near Coral Springs is The Spine and Wellness Center at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, about 5 to 10 minutes from Coral Springs. The first visit is an exam with surface EMG, thermal scanning and X-rays when indicated; the second is your report of findings, where treatment — low-level laser with decompression, adjustments or rehab — begins.
Why Coral Springs patients choose us for cold laser therapy
When someone from Coral Springs calls about cold laser therapy in Coral Springs, three things usually settle the decision to come to Coral Springs instead of somewhere closer.
- The drive is easier than it sounds. It is about 5 to 10 minutes via University Drive, Wiles Road or Coral Ridge Drive, and parking is free, right outside the door. We see patients from Heron Bay, Eagle Trace and the Coral Springs Sportsplex every week.
- Evening and early slots. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday run until 7:00 pm; Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings round out the week. Most Coral Springs patients can fit visits around work and school runs.
- We understand who lives in Coral Springs. Our typical Coral Springs patients are Coral Springs families, youth athletes from the Sportsplex and Mullins Park, golfers from Eagle Trace and Heron Bay, and commuters who use the Sawgrass every day — and the plan reflects those loads, not a template.
What is cold laser therapy, and why do Coral Springs patients ask for it?
Most people searching for cold laser therapy in Coral Springs have a specific sore spot in mind — a swollen knee after youth sports at the Sportsplex and Mullins Park, a nerve that burns down the arm, a heel that will not settle. Cold laser therapy is the tool we reach for when that tissue is inflamed, when a nerve is irritated, or when an injury is too fresh for deep pressure.
Technically it is photobiomodulation: low-level red and near-infrared light absorbed by an enzyme in the cell’s mitochondria. The absorbed energy raises ATP production, releases nitric oxide so blood flow improves, and lowers the inflammatory chemicals that sensitize nerve endings. The energy is far too low to warm or damage anything, which is why it can go on a two-day-old sprain.
Dr. Jared Cohen, DC has directed our Coral Springs clinic since it opened in 2005, and the laser has been part of the toolkit the whole time — never as a stand-alone fix, always as the step that calms tissue so decompression, an adjustment or rehab can do the structural work. Our cold laser therapy guide has the deeper science; here is the Coral Springs version.
What does cold laser help with?
The laser is our first choice when tissue is inflamed, a nerve is irritated or an injury is too new for hands-on soft-tissue work. The problems we treat with it most often for Coral Springs patients:
- Disc-related nerve pain. Sciatica down the leg or pain into the arm from a bulging or herniated disc, alongside non-surgical spinal decompression that takes the pressure off.
- Acute soft-tissue injuries. Ankle sprains, muscle strains, whiplash and sports injuries in the first days and weeks, when deep pressure is not yet appropriate.
- Inflamed joints. Facet flare-ups in the lower back and neck, and osteoarthritic knees, hips and shoulders.
- Tendinitis and bursitis. The acute, swollen stage of shoulder, elbow, hip and heel pain.
- Peripheral nerve irritation. Carpal tunnel symptoms and other entrapments.
- Post-adjustment soreness and post-surgical recovery once the surgeon has cleared it.
Because it is painless and has no downtime, it also suits older patients, people with sensitive tissue and anyone who cannot tolerate deep work. It is a routine part of our car accident recovery plans, where soft tissue is often too inflamed for anything else in week one.
What is cold laser therapy in Coral Springs like, session by session?
No preparation, no gel, no needles. A cold laser session at The Spine and Wellness Center looks like this for a Coral Springs patient:
- Before: protective eyewear goes on; the area to be treated is exposed; you lie or sit however is comfortable.
- During: the handpiece is applied on or just above the skin in a grid, 30 to 60 seconds per point. You may feel faint warmth from the device, or nothing.
- After: no soreness, no restrictions, no downtime. Decompression, an adjustment or rehab usually follows in the same visit.
- How often: two to three sessions a week for two to four weeks for acute injuries; a longer, lighter course for chronic conditions.
Some people feel relief in the first session; most notice it accumulating over sessions three to six as the inflammatory chemistry changes. We re-check the region at each visit and re-scan with surface EMG and thermal imaging at set points, so progress is measured rather than assumed — and if a tissue is not responding, we say so and change the plan.
Where does cold laser fit in the 4R Method?
The 4R Method — Repair, Rebuild, Regenerate, Refine — is the order every body heals in, and it tells you exactly when the laser shows up in your plan.
- Repair. The laser’s home phase. Applied at most visits, 3–5 a week for 4–8 weeks, just before decompression or an adjustment so the inflamed structure accepts the correction. Cold laser therapy in Coral Springs is almost always a Repair-phase prescription.
- Rebuild. Corrective care, physical therapy and Graston take over for 8–16 weeks. The laser moves to an as-needed role — after a demanding rehab session, or when a tissue flares.
- Regenerate. Whole-body red light therapy, PEMF and IHHT support the system for two months or more. Same light principle, whole body instead of one point.
- Refine. A monthly structural tune-up. Some Coral Springs patients ask for a quick pass over an old tendon or joint before a tournament weekend.
Sequence is the point. The laser makes Repair comfortable and fast; it does not replace the Rebuild phase that corrects the cause. Patients who stop after the pain settles usually meet the same inflammation again in a few months.
Is cold laser safe? Evidence, precautions and your first two visits
Two questions Coral Springs patients ask before booking: does it work, and is it safe? On the first, the published picture is encouraging but uneven. A review in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery lays out the mechanism and summarizes trials reporting reductions in pain and inflammation for musculoskeletal conditions, noting that correct wavelength and dose are decisive (Cotler et al., PMC). Evidence is strongest for inflamed and nerve-related tissue, weaker for some chronic conditions, and we tell you which bucket you are in.
On the second: yes, for almost everyone. The light is non-ionizing and too weak to burn. We simply avoid the eyes and thyroid, known tumors, the abdomen in pregnancy, bleeding or numb areas and dark tattoos, and we ask about photosensitizing medication. Protective glasses are worn at every session.
Visit one is an exam, not a treatment: a conversation, a hands-on structural exam with orthopedic and nerve-tension tests, surface EMG and thermal scanning — which shows the inflamed region as a temperature asymmetry — and digital X-rays when indicated. Visit two is your report of findings with Dr. Jared Cohen, DC, and Most patients have already begun care on visit one; this is where the full plan takes over. The 60-second spine assessment gives us your Spine Score before you leave Coral Springs.
If something is rapidly getting worse — new bladder or bowel changes, fast-progressing weakness, a swollen injury you cannot stand on — please see a doctor or urgent care today rather than booking a laser session.
Getting to our Coral Springs clinic from Coral Springs
From Coral Square Mall at University Drive and Atlantic Boulevard, head north on University Drive to Wiles Road, turn west to Coral Ridge Drive, then north; the clinic is on Coral Ridge Drive just south of the Sawgrass Expressway.
Free parking is right at the door — no garage, no meters. Same-day appointments are usually available: call (954) 341-2256 or book online, and we will find a slot that fits your Coral Springs schedule.
| Monday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
The Spine and Wellness Center
5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076
Phone: (954) 341-2256
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Our clinic at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076 serves Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Boca Raton, Tamarac, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. Same-day appointments are usually available — call (954) 341-2256 or book online. Most patients from Parkland and Coral Springs are here in under 15 minutes.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC — Co-Founder & Clinical Director, The Spine and Wellness Center. Last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a cold laser session take?
Each point is treated for about 30 to 60 seconds, and a full region such as a lower back, knee or shoulder takes 5 to 15 minutes. The laser is usually combined with decompression, an adjustment or rehab in the same appointment, so plan on 30 to 45 minutes in the office.
How many cold laser sessions will I need?
Acute injuries are typically treated two to three times a week for two to four weeks. Chronic inflammation and nerve pain may need a longer course inside the Repair phase. Effects are cumulative; most people notice the change building over the first three to six sessions, and we re-check at every visit.
Is cold laser the same as red light therapy?
They share the same principle — photobiomodulation — but a cold laser delivers a focused, higher-intensity beam to one injured spot, while red light therapy uses panels or a full-body bed at lower intensity for recovery and wellness. We use the laser in the Repair phase and red light in Regenerate.
Do you offer same-day appointments for Coral Springs patients?
Usually, yes. Same-day appointments are often available at our Coral Springs clinic, about 5 to 10 minutes from Coral Springs, so cold laser therapy in Coral Springs can start the week you call. Your first visit is a measurement visit — exam, surface EMG and thermal scans, X-rays when indicated — and your plan and treatment begin on visit two, typically within a few days.
Which Coral Springs neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them. We regularly see patients from Heron Bay, Eagle Trace, the Coral Springs Sportsplex, Mullins Park and Coral Square Mall and across the 33065, 33067, 33071, 33073 and 33076 ZIP codes. Wherever you are in Coral Springs, the drive is about 5 to 10 minutes via University Drive, Wiles Road or Coral Ridge Drive, and we schedule follow-ups around your commute.
Do you take patients from Coral Springs?
Yes. We have treated Coral Springs patients since 2005, including families from Heron Bay, Eagle Trace and the Coral Springs Sportsplex. Our clinic at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs is about 5 to 10 minutes from Coral Springs via University Drive, Wiles Road or Coral Ridge Drive, and the 33065, 33067, 33071, 33073 and 33076 ZIP codes are all inside our normal service area.
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