Low Level Laser Therapy stimulates
tissue repair through a process of PhotoBioStimulation.
LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation. Lasers use red and near infrared light.
There are different classes of lasers that range from Class
I (supermarket scanners) to Class IV (surgical lasers used
for cutting through tissues). We use a Class III
laser. It does not cut.
Light travels as bundles of energy called Photons.
Photons bombard us every day from natural light. The
difference is that photons from a laser are monochromatic
(one wavelength of color), polarized (concentrated on one
spot) and coherent (the light travels in a straight line).
This allows the light to penetrate the surface of the skin
without any heating effects or damage to the skin. Photons
will only be absorbed by the cells that need help.
They normalize injured tissue by activating enzymes.
The enzymes trigger chemical reactions in the cells,
supplying energy for the cells to take in nutrients and
dispose of waste products faster. This promotes
natural healing and pain relief.
Physiological effects:
Accelerated collagen synthesis
increased formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue
decrease in micro-organisms
pain reduction
Low-level laser therapy is considered to be especially
effective for: wound management, joint conditions (including
arthritis), soft-tissue injuries (including strains,
sprains, tendonitis and tenosynovitis, capsulitis and
bursitis) and chronic pain.
(The treatment plan will be approved
by the referring veterinarian before it's implementation.)
