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What is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)?
Laser therapy is a form of alternative medicine. LLLT is a non-invasive, painless, no trauma light source treatment. A cold laser emits a photon (light) energy beam which affects our body on a cellular level. As photons penetrate the skin and are absorbed by the cells, the mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell) are stimulated and produce more ATP (the energy unit of the cell). This process increases blood flow and cellular growth, which may decrease inflammation and improve overall cellular function, thus aiding the body in healing itself.
How does LLLT affect the body?
- Improve Blood circulation: The laser therapy for dogs directly irradiates the lesion par which blood flow is decreased, or irradiate the sympathetic ganglion which dominates this range. It could supply sufficient blood and nutrition, to accelerate the metabolism and relieve the symptom.
- Reduce Inflammation: The cold laser irradiates the lesion area, to enhance the activity of phagocyte and increase the immunity, and diminish the inflammation quickly.
- Relieve Pain: The injured party could release the substance similar to morphia after the laser treatment.The irradiation also could reduce the conduction rate, power and impulse frequency to receive the pain quickly.
Conditions Treated?
Conditions that may benefit from cold laser include the following:
- Strain/Sprain
- Inflammation
- Fractures
- Hip Dysplasia (Arthritis)
- Back Pain / IVDD/ Disc/ Arthritis/ Neck Pain
- Chronic Otitis / Ear Infection
- ACL Tear / CCL Tear/ Knee Pain
- Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Stomatitis
- Wounds and Burns
- Pododermatitis
- Tendon Weakness
- Facial Nerve Paralysis
- And More