Low-level laser therapy is a non-invasive procedure that uses light energy at specific frequencies to cause an effect on the mitochondria in cells to either stimulate or inhibit cellular changes. This affects the ATP and Cytochrome C Oxidase specifically to decrease pain transmission, improve cellular healing and production, and reduce inflammation. Increased nitric oxide allows for better pain control as well as improved tissue healing. Super pulsed low-level class 1M laser therapy is a laser light treatment that initiates the same laser effect as higher class lasers without the risk of retinal damage to the eyes. Super pulsed class 1M lasers also do not produce heat so do not hold a risk of photothermal tissue damage.

A multimodal approach to pain management and tissue healing has been proven to be more effective resulting in shorter healing times and less-anxious recovering patients. Laser treatments are often used adjacent to other modalities such as cold compresses, warm compresses, massage, acupuncture, pharmaceuticals, and many more treatment options. Laser therapy may be recommended to your pet to help treat acute pain, swelling, inflammation, wounds, or to stimulate healing in chronic or open wounds or chronic disease processes such as osteoarthritis. The treatment is usually only a few minutes long and most likely will need to be repeated frequently for the loading dose of treatment for the first few weeks. Expected treatments should allow reduction in dosing within 2 weeks depending on the disease process and doctor recommendations.

To view how the new technology super pulsed class 1M laser therapy compares to higher class low-level laser therapy devices, click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g46Y3GA35-w