Laser & Pain Therapy at Little Critters Veterinary Hospital - Gilbert, AZ

Little Critters Veterinary Hospital  - Offering Therapeutic Laser Therapy

Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy occurs when a dose of light energy reaches target tissue and results in decreased inflammation, decreased pain, and accelerated healing. This doctor-prescribed, technician-driven modality effectively treats a wide range of conditions, including presurgical, postsurgical, acute, and chronic disease states.

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Why Treat with Laser Therapy?

Laser therapy provides a versatile tool that is a trustworthy adjunct to existing treatments – and can generate relief for hard-to-treat conditions with pain and inflammation.  

Treatments are non-invasive, drug and surgery-free, and can be administered in 1-10 minutes.  Clients enjoy being involved in their pet’s treatment, as they see their loved one quickly relax as their pain is soothed. 

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Evidence:

There is a vast body of research supporting the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM).  For PBM to occur, a therapeutic dose of light is delivered to impaired or dysfunctional tissue, triggering a cellular response mediated by mitochondrial mechanisms that reduce pain and inflammation and accelerate healing. Several factors can help maximize the amount of light that reaches the target tissue, including: proper wavelength selection, sufficient laser power, reducing reflections from the skin, and minimizing absorption by molecules not involved in photobiomodulation.