Introduction to Phototonic Red Light Therapy
Phototonic Red Light therapy harnesses the healing power of red and infrared light at specific wavelengths and frequencies for accelerated healing by activating the pain and relaxing ‘medication’ of the animal’s own body.
LEDs, or light emitting diodes, are non-invasive, painless, produce a gentle and soothing warmth and do not require recovery time.
Phototonic Red Light Therapy allows increased blood flow into the area being treated to ensure that any waste is quickly removed from the area.
Application
The Red Light is simply placed gently on the area of the animal to be treated and a measured dose of light therapy is then applied to the required area.
This is applied with either the Revitavet light therapy Poll Cap, Revitavet light therapy Back Pad or the Photizo handheld cold laser device. Or a combination of the above depending on what your horse needs.
The benefit of the Revitavet therapy cap and pad is that they provide a 30 minute treatment that can be delivered whilst other areas of your horse are being worked on.
Benefits
There are many benefits to Phototonic Red Light Therapy, these include:
Promoting healing of skin conditions such as wounds, lacerations, hyaloma tick bite necrosis, hot-spots, abscesses, saddle sores, habronema, proud flesh, acral lick granulomas, bruising, otitis externa, pyoderma, pododermatitis, skin allergies, eczema, etc.
Reducing inflammation and discomfort from musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, tendonitis, myositis, ligament/tendon sprain/strains, bruising, fractures, neck and back pain, splints, overuse injuries, synovitis, oedema, hematomas, muscle injuries, muscle spasms, trigger points, seromas, mastitis, etc.
Promoting post-operative healing and repair in any area treated surgically, including skin grafts
