title: Introduction to therapeutic lasers in a rehabilitation setting.
abstract: Laser therapy, or photobiostimulation, is becoming a popular modality in the animal rehabilitation setting. It is used widely for the treatment of pain reduction, reduction of inflammation, and wound care and healing. Applications in the rehabilitation setting include postoperative cases, osteoarthritis, treatment of pain of a known origin, soft tissue injuries, and wounds.
authors.affiliation: Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals, LLC, Colchester, CT, USA. Electronic address: deb@wizardofpaws.net.
authors.forename: Deborah Marie
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: laser; photobiostimulation; rehabilitation