Description: Healing Equine Massage Therapy and Cold Laser
Low-level laser treatment does not involve the use of the high-powered lasers that most people are familiar with. Instead, low-level lasers are used to emit red and near infra-red light with wavelengths of 600 nm to 1070 nm at 1 to 1000 mW. These low-power light sources do not generate heat, so they do not burn the skin during the therapeutic process. The wavelength of 600-800 nm range has been shown in numerous studies to be the optimal range to stimulate cellular healing without causing negative side effe
ACL injuries most likely occur in dogs that fit one of two descriptions. The dog is athletic and the ligament snaps when an awkward force is placed on the knee, such as jumping for a Frisbee. Or, the dog is older or overweight and the ligament tears with a more casual movement such as walking down stairs or jumping up on the bed. The latter injury is due to chronic forces which have weakened the joint over time. We find that many of these knees will have some degree of cartilage damage, similar to what is s
Most torn ACL cases in humans do occur in athletes. There are several procedures that can be done surgically to get people back on their feet, but even with excellent rehabilitation programs, most human athletes are out of commission for 10-12 months. There are various methods used to surgically repair these knees in our canine patients as well, but the age, size and activity of the dog plays a major role in the decision. Regardless of the method used for correction, there is at least a 6-8 week period of r