When is Light Therapy Right?
Light therapy makes a tangible positive difference for dogs who are in pain, suffering from arthritis, recovering from surgery or a musculoskeletal injury. It can also help heal lingering wounds or dermatological issues. For any of these situations, investing in light therapy will noticeably speed up your dog’s healing or help them manage the pain of a degenerative condition (such as arthritis or hip dysplasia).
How Will Light Therapy Help?
Light therapy speeds up healing because the LED light penetrates through the skin to the cells, giving them energy and causing an anti-inflammatory response. The light goes deep enough to reach the blood capillaries and superficial muscles, causing the blood vessels to widen, helping blood flow and removing waste products. The production of collagen, which repairs skin, tendons, and ligaments, is also increased by the LED light.
All of this contributes to speeding up healing and reducing pain.
How to Pick Light Therapy?
If your dog has an arthritic joint the Healed LED Pain Relief Wrap is a good choice because it can be fixed around the joint while your dog is resting and is a very convenient way to give your dog the treatment. A treatment session is 10 minutes long and can be given up to 3 times a day.
The Photizo Vetcare handheld device is the best option if you need the flexibility to treat different or hard-to-reach areas on the body. It comes in two versions, one without a beep if your dog is nervous. Sessions are 30 seconds long.
Read more about IVDD - one of the musculoskeletal injuries that can benefit from light therapy