{"id":134,"date":"2023-07-25T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T17:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2024-04-16T19:40:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T19:40:31","slug":"laser-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/laser-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Laser therapy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy, is a non-invasive and drug-free treatment option that has gained popularity in veterinary medicine and among veterinary physiotherapists for treating various conditions in dogs. This innovative approach uses focused light energy to stimulate cellular activity, enhance healing, and provide pain relief. Laser therapy is useful for a variety of conditions, including osteoarthritis, post-surgical rehabilitation, wound healing, muscle and soft tissue pain or injuries, skin conditions and pain management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do I use laser therapy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing inflammation\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The cellular effects of laser therapy includes the down-regulation of cells responsible for inflammation. The inflammatory process is controlled by a multitude of chemical mediators, and certain wavelengths of light can trigger immune cells to release them. This helps decrease inflammation by reducing swelling and promoting faster healing.\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Accelerated Healing\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Once the target tissue is no longer inflamed, laser therapy accelerates cellular repair and tissue regeneration, allowing tissues to heal quicker and more effectively. Furthermore, laser therapy is thought to improve collagen organisation (the building blocks for healthy tissues) and the biomechanical properties of these tissues.\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Enhanced Circulation\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The application of laser therapy improves blood flow to treated areas and enhances nutrient and oxygen delivery due to increased vasodilation which results in improved tissue healing. Increasing circulation also contributes towards the analgesic effect laser therapy can have.\n\n<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Pain relief\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Arguably one of the most important effects of laser therapy is its ability to reduce pain. Laser therapy helps reduce pain and discomfort by stimulating the release of endorphins which aids a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological pain conditions, on both an acute and a chronic level. These endorphins activate natural pain relief mechanisms within the body and inhibit nerve fibres associated with pain.\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Non-Invasive\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Laser therapy is a non-surgical and typically pain-free treatment option that does not require anaesthesia or sedation. Unlike some other electrotherapy, laser therapy does not involve the application of a conductive gel, and the fur in the area does not need to be clipped.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Please note, laser therapy is not suitable for every animal (such as animal\u2019s with cancers, skin infections or epilepsy). Before laser therapy can be applied I will assess your animal’s clinical history and ask you questions surrounding your pet\u2019s health to determine if this treatment will be safe for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you been recommended to try laser therapy, or do you think your pet could benefit from laser therapy? *Contact me<\/em>*!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy, is a non-invasive and drug-free treatment option that has gained popularity in veterinary medicine and among veterinary physiotherapists for treating various conditions in dogs. This innovative approach uses focused light energy to stimulate cellular activity, enhance healing, and provide pain relief. Laser […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"service-single.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/134"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":422,"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/134\/revisions\/422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.jamiedodd.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}