laser peer reviewed research article
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:47 am
I had a science teacher in last month with his minature schnauzer with acute IVDD. Applied standard medical and rehab program for an IVDD (HEPs, mobility restrictions, NSAIDs, and laser). Owner was very dubious about the laser even after I gave an explanation of its function and effects. He claimed he had done on line research and everything said that laser was "bullshit" and there was no research to show that it had any effect.
So....I looked for some articles that I could share with this owner regarding laser research. I found various article by Bjordal, Chow, Cho and Soriano that show that laser has improved outcomes on wound healing, OA, acute inflammation compared to placebos, but none of these articles explained lasers mechanism of action.
I feel for this owner to have any belief in laser therapy (and in me not practicing Voodoo), I need to show him an article that shows that laser's outcome is not only statistically better than the placebo, but also explains laser's mechanisms of action.
Can anyone refer me to a peer reviewed paper that supplies both?
Thanks so much
Jennifer Stelfox, DVM, CCRT
So....I looked for some articles that I could share with this owner regarding laser research. I found various article by Bjordal, Chow, Cho and Soriano that show that laser has improved outcomes on wound healing, OA, acute inflammation compared to placebos, but none of these articles explained lasers mechanism of action.
I feel for this owner to have any belief in laser therapy (and in me not practicing Voodoo), I need to show him an article that shows that laser's outcome is not only statistically better than the placebo, but also explains laser's mechanisms of action.
Can anyone refer me to a peer reviewed paper that supplies both?
Thanks so much
Jennifer Stelfox, DVM, CCRT