Rehabilitation Thearpy Laser

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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