Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Cold Laser Published Research

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) / cold Laser equine research.

Case Study 1

A 4 year old Quarter horse stallion with a two year old injury which left the hind quarter and inner thigh with a fibrotic myopathy, very restricted movement and lameness. The only options offered to help him were either surgery or intensive physiotherapy. He was unrideable and after a year of physiotherapy, there was still lameness and hardened muscles which wouldn’t stretch. Thor laser was applied daily for two weeks using both the LED and 1 watt laser probe. Within the first week of treatment considerable softening of the fibrotic myopathy was noticed, and as a result of this the leg began to free up. His demeanor improved and he became a lot more active. Two months after the laser was first applied the horse began light work under saddle, He continues laser treatment on a weekly basis and is still improving, He is now being ridden a number of times per week.  

Case Study 2

A week old foal, sustained a kick on the inner upper forearm, a two inch hole down to deep muscle. Once the bleeding had stopped, LED was applied to activate the lymph system, it was also applied around and over the wound. The foal was kept in a clean stable over night. The morning after there was no swelling and no lameness, the edges of the wound looked clean and healthy.  LED was applied daily, by day three new skin was starting to regenerate around the edge of the would, still no lameness or swelling. By day five there was a clean scab forming, there was no infection in or around the wound at all. Twelve days later the scab was getting smaller and the new skin around the would was healthy. After another week of daily LED treatments the wound had healed with perfect skin. The foal was never lame, had no swelling or infection, the wound was never covered with creams or powders, and she received no drugs throughout the treatments. Three months after treatments no scar is visible, the skin looks normal, healthy and hair grew back over the wound. 

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