{"id":47366,"date":"2025-04-21T16:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/?p=47366"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:49:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:49:55","slug":"tim-thomas-nhl-all-star-4x-tbi-and-mold-recovery-vielight-testimonial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/blog\/tim-thomas-nhl-all-star-4x-tbi-and-mold-recovery-vielight-testimonial\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Thomas (NHL All-Star 4x) | TBI and Mold Recovery | Vielight Testimonial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#f4f4f4;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f4f4f4;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"757\"><em data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"757\">\u201cI received my Vielight sometime in December, and I\u2019ve been using it since then. It has helped me in many ways. <\/em><em data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"919\">The inflammation in the brain is nearly completely gone as far as I can feel. <\/em><em data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1191\">I plan on continuing to use it for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"757\">Tim Thomas, former NHL goalkeeper<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"921\">Tim Thomas, NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup winner, and recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy, is known for his tenacity and unorthodox brilliance on the ice. But off the rink, he faced one of the toughest battles of his life \u2014 recovering from multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and the debilitating effects of toxic mold exposure. After retiring from professional hockey, Tim experienced a profound mental and physical crash. \u201cI was in survival mode,\u201d he recalls. \u201cI didn\u2019t even watch the Bruins win their next Stanley Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1262\">Like many athletes with repeated head trauma, Tim struggled with symptoms that included cognitive fog, emotional dysregulation, and fatigue \u2014 all hallmarks of chronic TBI. Frustrated by the lack of effective solutions, he eventually discovered <em data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1187\">photobiomodulation<\/em> (PBM) through Vielight\u2019s Neuro technology. The results were life-changing.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1367\">\u201cWhen I started using the Vielight Neuro, it was like someone turned the lights back on in my brain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1449\">But Tim\u2019s experience isn&#8217;t just anecdotal \u2014 it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/blog\/pbm-tbi-study-vielight-neuro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increasingly backed by science<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1920px;--awb-max-height:1080px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><lite-youtube videoid=\"W4_al8QgsE?si=wEA9wAwBTmUw8h6h\" class=\"landscape\" params=\"wmode=transparent&autoplay=1&enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player 1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-thumbnail-size=\"auto\" data-no-cookie=\"off\"><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><hr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1538\">The Science That Backs the Story: Vielight\u2019s Groundbreaking TBI Clinical Trial<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1783\">What makes Tim\u2019s recovery even more compelling is how closely it aligns with the results of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Published-Intranasal-and-tPBM-on-Neuromuscular-Control-TBI-Vielight-Neuro.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Utah&#8217;s peer-reviewed <em data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1682\">n=43 TBI clinical trial<\/em><\/a>, with the Vielight Neuro Gamma conducted by the University of Utah and published in <em data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1757\">Scientific Reports<\/em> (Nature Portfolio, 2022).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1994\">This randomized, controlled study tested the Vielight Neuro Gamma on individuals with moderate TBI and chronic post-concussive symptoms \u2014 the same condition Tim struggled with. The results were groundbreaking:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2522\">\n<li data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2225\">\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2225\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2017\">Cognitive Gains<\/strong>: Participants using the Vielight Neuro Gamma showed statistically significant improvements in <em data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2130\">processing speed<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2152\">executive function<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2173\">verbal memory<\/em> (as measured by standard neuropsychological tests).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2377\">\n<p data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2377\"><strong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2249\">Mood and Function<\/strong>: Reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-concussive syndrome were observed, alongside enhanced quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2522\">\n<p data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2522\"><strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2405\">Durability of Results<\/strong>: Notably, these improvements were not short-lived \u2014 gains were sustained even <em data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2521\">four weeks after stopping treatment<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2747\">To date, <strong data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2629\">no other brain PBM company has published human trial results of this scale and rigor for TBI<\/strong>. The Vielight Neuro remains the most scientifically validated brain-targeted photobiomodulation device on the market.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"190\">\ud83d\udd39<strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"190\">On His Struggles Post-Retirement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"456\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"456\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"456\"><em data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"456\">\u201cI ended up suffering from some issues with my head the last couple of years that I played\u2026 I\u2019ve had 10 years of really struggling with being able to think, inflammation of the brain, and being stuck in fight, flight, or freeze \u2014 for me, I was in freeze a lot.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"461\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"502\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"502\">On Trying Multiple Therapies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"599\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"599\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"599\"><em data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"599\">\u201cOver the years I\u2019ve tried many different things\u2026 they helped, but only to a certain level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"604\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"640\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"640\">On Discovering Vielight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"757\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"757\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"757\"><em data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"757\">\u201cI received my Vielight sometime in December, and I\u2019ve been using it since then. It has helped me in many ways.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"801\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"801\">On the Effects of Vielight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1191\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"919\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"919\"><em data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"919\">\u201cThe inflammation in the brain is nearly completely gone as far as I can feel. That in itself is a great relief.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"958\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"958\"><em data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"958\">\u201cI rarely have headaches anymore.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1042\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1042\"><em data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1042\">\u201cIt has helped my nervous system a lot. I\u2019m a lot more relaxed in my own skin.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1129\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1129\"><em data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1129\">\u201cIt has helped my ability to organize, which is something I really suffered from.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1191\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1191\"><em data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1191\">\u201cI plan on continuing to use it for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1245\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1245\">On Brain wellness and Preventative Use<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1617\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1329\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1329\"><em data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1329\">\u201cJust recognize how important the brain is. It\u2019s something you should protect.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1466\"><em data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1466\">\u201cIf you&#8217;re playing a sport where you\u2019re at risk of jiggling your brain around\u2026 I recommend the Vielight to help prevent the injury.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1617\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1617\"><em data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1617\">\u201cEven when I thought I was healthy during my career, I think it would have helped back then to keep my brain in a more consistent, relaxed state.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1622\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1667\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1667\">On Peak Performance and Recovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1962\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1800\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1800\"><em data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1800\">\u201cWhen I look back on my career, the times I played badly were generally a couple weeks after I got hit in the head really hard.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1962\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1962\"><em data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1962\">\u201cIf there is a device like the Vielight that helps you stay near your peak performance line all the time \u2014 yeah, I think it would have been very beneficial.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"bwfblock_default_font":"","inline_featured_image":false,"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3035,1031,900],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","category-transcranial-photobiomodulation","category-traumatic-brain-injury"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47366"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47366\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vielight.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}