Therapy Laser
Frankfort Animal Care Center is proud to be one of the few vets in the area to offer the latest technology in the management of your pets pain!
The Companion Therapy Laser offers a non-invasive, drug free approach to decreasing pain and inflammation to speed up healing, as well as antimicrobial effects.
Deep tissue absorption from the laser increases metabolic activity with in cells to accelerate reproduction and growth.
Common uses include:
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Arthritis
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Allergies and hot spots
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Ear infections or hematoma's
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Lick granulomas
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Post-surgical pain
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injury
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and much more!
Clinical Benefits:
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Non-pharmacologic pain relief
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Effective for difficult conditions
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Fast treatment times
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Easy, comfortable, non-invasive treatment
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Scientifically-proven
Anti-Inflammation
Laser Therapy reduces inflammation with vasodilation, activation of the lymphatic drainage system, and reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators. As a result, inflammation, erythema, bruising, and edema are reduced.
Analgesic Effect (Pain Relief)
Laser Therapy of diseased and damaged tissue produces a suppression of nociceptors, an increase of stimulation threshold, and an increased release of tissue endorphins. The result is a decreased patient perception of pain.
Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth
Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. Laser light increases the energy available to the cells so that they can take on nutrients and get rid of waste products more quickly.
Improved Vascular Activity
Laser light significantly increases the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue. This speeds the healing process, resulting in more rapid wound closure.
Increased Metabolic Activity
The energy from photons of laser light is captured by chemical complexes within cells resulting in activation of enzyme systems and increased energy delivered into cellular metabolic processes.
Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation
Laser Therapy reduces the formation of scar tissue.
Improved Nerve Function
Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue results in numbness and impaired limbs. Laser therapy accelerates nerve cell regeneration.
Immunoregulation
Therapy laser photons have an effect on immune systems status through stimulation of immunoglobins and lymphocytes. Laser therapy energy is absorbed by chromophores (molecular enzymes) that react to laser light. The enzyme flavomono-nucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP, which is the major carrier of cellular energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
Faster Wound Healing
Laser light stimulates fibroblast development. Fibroblasts produce collagen, which is predominant in wound healing in damaged tissue. Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, laser therapy is effective on open wounds and burns.
(sources: http://www.litecure.com/companion/)