Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10129300 | Topics in Companion Animal Medicine | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, has rapidly grown in popularity in human and veterinary medicine. With a number of proposed indications and broad, sometimes anecdotal, use in practice, research interest has expanded aimed at providing scientific support. Recent studies have shown that laser therapy alters the inflammatory and immune response as well as promotes healing for a variety of tissue types. This review will cover the history of the modality, basic principles, proposed mechanisms of action, evidence-based clinical indications, and will guide the practitioner through its application in practice.
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Authors
Lindsay DVM, MPH, CVA,