Laser therapy is one of the widely used treatments for many ailments and illnesses. The technique of using the laser at an appropriate wavelength has given medical professionals and scientists new ways to treat patients with a wide range of health conditions. But very recently, therapeutic laser treatments are being used in mainstream veterinary medicine. The availability of clinical case studies, medical reports, and researches has proved the effectiveness of laser therapy for treatments like edema, lick granulomas, injuries, wounds, neurological conditions, osteoarthritis, and pain management.
Given how useful laser therapies are for animals, Virginia Beach veterinary clinic and hospitals are incorporating such treatment regimens for their patients.
Before exploring the benefits of laser therapy, let’s understand what it is and how it works.
What is LASER treatment?
LASER or “light amplification by stimulation emission of radiation” is a device that emits radiation of light energy in the form of photons.
Therapeutic lasers are used to control the functions of the cells through a process called photobiomodulation. In this process, the photons emitted from the laser device interact with the cells to stimulate them or inhibit biochemical pathways.
In laser therapy, what the type of tissue that will respond to …
