Laser therapy...post surgical
Today Duncan had his knee surgery. Before we left, the vet handed us info regarding laser therapy. He didn't say we should do it, he just said to think about it. I contacted our usual vet and the...
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On a non canine note... Laser therapy has been used in European Countries, and by Olympic, and very highly paid athletes in the US for many years. It is not paid for on humans because it is considered " an experimental procedure " here by insurance Companies.
I have a bum shoulder and was told I need major surgery to fix it. Along with the shoulder, the problem was making all the muscles in my neck on the right side very sore, to the point where I couldn't turn my head at all. I had the LLLT done once, and it completely healed my neck muscle within days.
After my hand surgery, my Dr recommended I have it done on my hand also.
The new thing now for the rich and famous is the Stem Cell injections which range in the neighborhood of $5k per injection.
Read here about the laser. Laser Therapy For CaninesThere are several different kinds. Talk to your vet to see which one he ( she ) recommends.
If money is not an option, I would definitely have it done on your pup. Usually they will do package deals to bring it down to $35-$50 a session.
I have a bum shoulder and was told I need major surgery to fix it. Along with the shoulder, the problem was making all the muscles in my neck on the right side very sore, to the point where I couldn't turn my head at all. I had the LLLT done once, and it completely healed my neck muscle within days.
After my hand surgery, my Dr recommended I have it done on my hand also.
The new thing now for the rich and famous is the Stem Cell injections which range in the neighborhood of $5k per injection.
Read here about the laser. Laser Therapy For CaninesThere are several different kinds. Talk to your vet to see which one he ( she ) recommends.
If money is not an option, I would definitely have it done on your pup. Usually they will do package deals to bring it down to $35-$50 a session.
