Aims and Goals of Laser Assisted Rehabilitation
Assist with weight loss treatment programs for obesity
Improve function and quality of movement after an injury
Improve quality of life for the geriatric and arthritic patients
Improved and prolonged quality of life
Increase of strength, range of motion, endurance and performance
Manage acute and chronic pain
Overall increased speed of recovery
Reduction of pain, swelling and complications
Restore mobility post-surgery
Decreases:
Atrophy
Muscle Contracture
Muscle Spasm
Pain
Scar Tissue
Swelling
Increases:
- Coordination
- Muscle Strength
- Range of Motion
- Rate of Recovery
- Rate of Tissue Healing
Common Conditions Benefiting from Laser Assisted Rehabilitation:
Muscle/Ligament Disorders
Cruciate Ligament Injury & Surgery (most common orthopedic surgery performed in dogs)
Degenerative Myelopathy
Disc disease
Elbow Dysplasia
Fibrocartilagenous Emboli (FCE)
Hip Dysplasia
Muscle Wasting
Tendon/Ligament Injury
Weakness
Orthopedic Disorders
Arthrodesis
Bicipital tendon release
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) a
Elbow Dysplasia & Surgery
Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)
Fracture repair
Hip Dysplasia & Surgery
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis
Patellar Luxation (Knee Cap Dislocation) Repair
Post –operative Hip Surgeries: Total Hip Replacement, TPO, FHO
Post-operative Knee Surgeries: TPLO, TTA, Extracapsular Stabilization,
Trauma/Fractures
Neurologic
Back/Neck pain
Balance/Vestibular Disorders
Coonhound Paralysis
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Fibrocartilagenous Embolism (FCE)
Hemilaminectomy/Laminectomy/Fenestration/Ventral Slot
Loss of motor control
Paralysis
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Proprioception deficits
Wobbler’s Disease
Geriatric
Arthritis
Chronic neurologic conditions
Muscle weakness
Amputation
Athletic injuries
Ligament/tendon repair
Muscle Tears, Sprains and Strains
Patellar Luxation
Tendonitis
Trauma
Other Indications
Athletic s
Conditioning
Geriatric
Improve strength and endurance
Muscle Weakness
Obesity
Pain management
Resolution of performance problems –gait re-training
Wound care
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