Veterinary laser therapy in small animal practice / María Suárez Redondo, Bryan J. Stephens.

"Laser therapy has become increasingly popular in small animal practice and has many benefits to the patient--including reduced inflammation, faster tissue healing, and less pain--and can be used in a wide variety of conditions including wounds, sprains, and fractures. Aimed at the first opinion vet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Suárez Redondo, María (Author)
Stephens, Bryan J. (Bryan James), 1983- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Sheffield, U.K. : 5M Publishing Ltd, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Lasers in veterinary medicine.
Pet medicine.
Veterinary therapeutics.
Veterinary medicine.
Laser Therapy > veterinary.
Low-Level Light Therapy > veterinary.
Veterinary Medicine > methods.
Physical Description:xvi, 236 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Light is just the catalyst
  • Blood and light
  • Anti-inflammatory effect
  • Analgesic effect
  • Tissue healing
  • Light's path to all these places in the body
  • Pointing light at soft tissue: clinical applications
  • Different flavors (frequencies) for different tissues
  • Pointing light at musculoskeletal and neurological conditions: clinical applications
  • Considering laser therapy for your practice
  • Implementation of laser therapy in practice
  • Appendix A. Pain assessment scales
  • Appendix B. Goniometry
  • Appendix C. Compilation of suggested treatment parameters
  • Appendix D. Area measurement tool