Low Level Laser Therapy
FAQs
Low Level Laser Therapy
FAQs
What is laser therapy?
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is a painless treatment that uses clinically tested wavelengths of light to stimulate natural biological processes leading to faster healing and pain relief. Like plants absorbing sunlight through photosynthesis, cells in the body absorb laser energy that stimulates the body to release pain relieving compounds, increases circulation and energizes the cells to participate in the healing process. There are no side effects and many times laser therapy can take the place of pharmaceuticals and surgery to treat long-term, degenerative diseases.
What conditions are laser therapy used for?
Laser Therapy can be used either as a preventative to injury, especially for animals involved in sport, or to treat specific conditions such as:
What are laser treatments like?
Acute conditions can be resolved with just a few treatments, however it is not unusual for a chronic condition to require a number of treatments over a period of several weeks. Most treatments take up to 15 minutes and are completely pain-free for the patient. In fact, depending on the condition, some patients experience immediate relief. Soon after the first treatment, your animal may be able to move with less pain or have a more relaxed stride and better range of motion.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is a painless treatment that uses clinically tested wavelengths of light to stimulate natural biological processes leading to faster healing and pain relief. Like plants absorbing sunlight through photosynthesis, cells in the body absorb laser energy that stimulates the body to release pain relieving compounds, increases circulation and energizes the cells to participate in the healing process. There are no side effects and many times laser therapy can take the place of pharmaceuticals and surgery to treat long-term, degenerative diseases.
What conditions are laser therapy used for?
Laser Therapy can be used either as a preventative to injury, especially for animals involved in sport, or to treat specific conditions such as:
- Wounds
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Arthritis
- Tendon and Ligament Tears
- Joint Conditions
- Neurologic Injuries
- Hip Dysplasia
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Stiffness and Muscle Soreness
- Decubital Ulcers
- Post Op (surgery) healing
- Lick Granulomas/Hot spots
- Cystitis/Urinary Bladder inflammation
What are laser treatments like?
Acute conditions can be resolved with just a few treatments, however it is not unusual for a chronic condition to require a number of treatments over a period of several weeks. Most treatments take up to 15 minutes and are completely pain-free for the patient. In fact, depending on the condition, some patients experience immediate relief. Soon after the first treatment, your animal may be able to move with less pain or have a more relaxed stride and better range of motion.