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Laser Therapy for Equine & Canine Overview
Low Level Laser therapy is also now known as PhotoBioModulation (PBM) since its action involves the modulation of the biological activity of the body through the controlled delivery of light. A major advancemant in treatment occured in the 2000's with the introduction of multi-wavelength machines.
Research has shown delivering appropriately low levels of light energy remains fundamental to achieving the desired biochemical effects. Effects can include increased circulation, decreased swelling, reduction of pain and enhanced tissue repair. Low Level Laser Therapy delivers the range of required light energy density with negligible thermal effect thus avoiding tissue damage through heat from excess power. It is also therefore very safe, extensive animal research concluding that the risk of adverse effect arising is extremely low.
How does it work?
It involves the light source being applied to the skin, allowing the light energy (photons) to penetrate tissue where it interacts with chromophores located in cells resulting in photophysical and photochemical changes that lead to alterations at the molecular, cellular and tissular levels of the body. It is a non-thermal, non-ionising process.
The physiological responses to Low Level Laser Therapy involve stimulation of the body's natural healing processes, optimising repair and helping to restore normal cellular function. Although research on precise mechanisms continues, three key effects have been identified:
1. Healing growth factor response through:
What are Laser Therapy for Equine & Canine benefits?
Laser Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced forms of medical treatment for pharmaceutical free pain relief. It is the use of light (red & infrared) at specific wavelengths to produce therapeutic effects including: reduced pain, improved local circulation, accelerated healing, decreased inflammation and swelling.
Laser Therapy can be used in conjunction with conventional medical and veterinary practices, or effectively alongside other complementary therapies, such as Therapeutic Sports Massage, and being drug-free it is uniquely helpful where the use of drugs are contraindicated.
Quick, painless and non-invasive, laser can achieve excellent results, particularly in pain-relief, wound healing and soft-tissue repair, both acute or chronic. In fact, the generic nature of the physiological effects, which have been extensively researched, means that Laser Therapy is successfully used in the treatment of a wide range of conditions.
Laser Therapy for Equine & Canine can be used across a diverse and wide range of ages and conditions:
Treatments can be a one off but a multi-visit treatment plan is highly reccomended for best and most successful, long lasting results.
General conditions may require 4-6 treatments, ideally adminstered over 3 weeks, two treatments a week, solely dependant on how the condition and patient responds. Going forward ideally repeated on a maintenance basis, for booster treatments, as required. Laser Therapy is a stand-alone therapy but also complements osteopathic, therapeutic sports massage,chiropractic or hydrotherapy treatments. All treatments are by appointment only at a time most convenient for the patient in a friendly, professional clinic environment, or the comfort of your own home or yard. Please note, home visits may incur additional cost.
Low Level Laser therapy is also now known as PhotoBioModulation (PBM) since its action involves the modulation of the biological activity of the body through the controlled delivery of light. A major advancemant in treatment occured in the 2000's with the introduction of multi-wavelength machines.
Research has shown delivering appropriately low levels of light energy remains fundamental to achieving the desired biochemical effects. Effects can include increased circulation, decreased swelling, reduction of pain and enhanced tissue repair. Low Level Laser Therapy delivers the range of required light energy density with negligible thermal effect thus avoiding tissue damage through heat from excess power. It is also therefore very safe, extensive animal research concluding that the risk of adverse effect arising is extremely low.
How does it work?
It involves the light source being applied to the skin, allowing the light energy (photons) to penetrate tissue where it interacts with chromophores located in cells resulting in photophysical and photochemical changes that lead to alterations at the molecular, cellular and tissular levels of the body. It is a non-thermal, non-ionising process.
The physiological responses to Low Level Laser Therapy involve stimulation of the body's natural healing processes, optimising repair and helping to restore normal cellular function. Although research on precise mechanisms continues, three key effects have been identified:
1. Healing growth factor response through:
- Increased ATP and protein synthesis
- Improved cell proliferation
- Change in cell membrane permeability to calcium up-take
- Increased endorphin release
- Increased serotonin
- Suppression of nociceptor action
- Increasing levels of lymphocyte activity
- Photomodulation of blood
What are Laser Therapy for Equine & Canine benefits?
Laser Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced forms of medical treatment for pharmaceutical free pain relief. It is the use of light (red & infrared) at specific wavelengths to produce therapeutic effects including: reduced pain, improved local circulation, accelerated healing, decreased inflammation and swelling.
Laser Therapy can be used in conjunction with conventional medical and veterinary practices, or effectively alongside other complementary therapies, such as Therapeutic Sports Massage, and being drug-free it is uniquely helpful where the use of drugs are contraindicated.
Quick, painless and non-invasive, laser can achieve excellent results, particularly in pain-relief, wound healing and soft-tissue repair, both acute or chronic. In fact, the generic nature of the physiological effects, which have been extensively researched, means that Laser Therapy is successfully used in the treatment of a wide range of conditions.
Laser Therapy for Equine & Canine can be used across a diverse and wide range of ages and conditions:
- Soft Tissue Injuries - muscle and ligament strains
- Tendon Injuries - tendonitis and tendinopathies
- Joint Pain - overuse, arthritis
- Post Surgery Rehab - supports healing and manages pain
- Bone and Cartilage Repair - following surgery or in managment of chronic conditions
- Sport & Repetitive Stress Injuries - trigger and stress points
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain - it can be used similar to accupuncture on all accupressure points or muscle insertion areas
- Reduction in Inflammation & Swelling - acute or long term conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
- Nerve Pain - carpal tunnel syndrome, neuralgia, fibromyalgia
- Open Wounds - Promotes quicker and more efficient tissue repair.
Treatments can be a one off but a multi-visit treatment plan is highly reccomended for best and most successful, long lasting results.
General conditions may require 4-6 treatments, ideally adminstered over 3 weeks, two treatments a week, solely dependant on how the condition and patient responds. Going forward ideally repeated on a maintenance basis, for booster treatments, as required. Laser Therapy is a stand-alone therapy but also complements osteopathic, therapeutic sports massage,chiropractic or hydrotherapy treatments. All treatments are by appointment only at a time most convenient for the patient in a friendly, professional clinic environment, or the comfort of your own home or yard. Please note, home visits may incur additional cost.
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