Pioneer Veterinary Services offers therapeutic laser therapy as a non-invasive treatment option for pain management, recovery and rehabilitation.

What is Therapeutic Laser Therapy?

We use a CTX-IQ Class IV therapeutic laser, which delivers specific wavelengths of light to targeted tissues to influence biological processes involved in pain, inflammation and tissue repair. This treatment is also known as photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT).

Unlike a surgical laser, therapeutic laser does not cut or remove tissue. Treatment is generally brief and well tolerated.

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When Might We Recommend Laser Therapy?

Depending on the patient and condition, therapeutic laser may be considered for:

  • Osteoarthritis and joint pain
  • Acute and chronic pain
  • Muscle, tendon and other soft-tissue injuries
  • Back and neck pain
  • Certain wounds and tissue injuries
  • Post-operative pain management and recovery
  • Rehabilitation following orthopedic or neurologic injury
  • Support of normal tissue repair and wound healing

The goal of treatment depends on the individual patient. Laser therapy may be used to help manage pain and inflammation, improve comfort and mobility, and support normal tissue repair and recovery.

Laser therapy may be used on its own or as part of a broader treatment plan alongside medications, rehabilitation, exercise modification and other veterinary care. For some patients, we may combine therapeutic laser with veterinary acupuncture as part of an individualized approach to pain management, mobility or rehabilitation.

Laser Therapy After Surgery

Therapeutic laser may also be incorporated into recovery following certain surgical procedures.

When appropriate, laser therapy can be applied to the surgical area as part of a multimodal approach to post-operative pain management and recovery. It may be used to:

  • Help manage post-operative pain and discomfort

  • Help manage inflammation

  • Support normal tissue repair and wound healing

  • Improve comfort during the early recovery period

  • Complement medications and other components of the post-operative treatment plan

Whether laser therapy is recommended will depend on the procedure, surgical site and individual patient.

What to Expect

Laser therapy is non-invasive and generally does not require sedation. Treatment sessions are typically brief, although treatment time varies depending on the condition and area being treated.

Some animals may benefit from a series of treatments initially, with treatment frequency changing as their condition improves or stabilizes. Others may receive laser therapy as part of post-operative care, rehabilitation or periodic management of a chronic condition.

Your veterinary team will recommend a treatment plan based on your animal’s condition, response to therapy and overall treatment goals.

Is Laser Therapy Right for My Animal?

Laser therapy isn’t necessary or appropriate for every patient. Veterinary research supports photobiomodulation for some clinical applications, while evidence for others remains limited or inconsistent.

For this reason, we recommend laser therapy based on the individual patient and condition rather than using it as a one-size-fits-all treatment.

If you are interested in therapeutic laser therapy for your animal, contact Pioneer Veterinary Services to discuss whether it may be appropriate as part of their treatment plan.