• This is a great book written by a noted laser expert with the help of veterinary physicians. It is updated regularly and provides clinical and timely information to help a doctor, therapist, or technician effectively use light and low or high level laser therapy on animals. Designed for almost any type of light therapy product, whether laser or LED, cluster or point probe, and it has clinical protocols for higher and lower power probes. This new book includes a short overview of physics, physiology, laser acupuncture and the history of laser, but is primarily focused on the clinical aspects of laser treatment. It is a valuable addition to the library of any clinician wanting to know how to effectively and safely use light and laser therapy with animals.

    1. Veterinary Laser Therapy
    2. Science of Laser Therapy
    3. Diagrams
    4. Syndromes and Treatment Protocols
    5. Dose Chart
    6. Research
    7. Glossary
      1. Abrasions, Lacerations, etc
      2. Abscess
      3. Acute Dermatitis
      4. Anal Gland Inflammation
      5. Cauda Equina Syndrome
      6. Cervical Instability (Wobbler Syndrome)
      7. Decubitus Ulcers
      8. Degnerative Joint Disease (Spinal Arthritis)
      9. Degnerative Myelopathy
      10. Diabetic Neuropathy
      11. Disc Disease or Herniation
      12. Ear Pain (Otitis Externa)
      13. Eosinophilic Placques (Rodent Ulcers)
      14. Facial Nerve Neuropathy
      15. Fibrocartilaginous Embolism
      16. Hip Dysplasia
      17. Post Surgical, Incision
      18. Forelimb, Hindlimb Lameness (Radicular)
      19. Laminitis
      20. Lick Granulomas
      21. Myofascial, Muscle Pain
      22. Nerve Injury
      23. Pre and Post Operative Pain
      24. Pyotraumatic Dermatitis (Hot Spots)
      25. Saddle Fit Syndrome
      26. Scars
      27. Sinusitis
      28. Spinal Cord Trauma
      29. Spinal Pain (Cervical and Lumbar)
      30. Spinal Pain (Horses)
      31. Splints (Bucked Shins)
      32. Tail Pain
      33. Temporomandibular Pain (TMJ)
      34. Trigeminal Neuropathy

  • Curtis Turchin, M.A., D.C.

    Is considered one of the experts in the fields of gentle adjusting, soft tissue work, light and laser therapy. He has been using LEDs and lasers for approximately 33 years. In 1998 and 1999 he was Director of Clinical Sciences for Bales Scientific, the developer of the first FDA cleared laser.

    He has developed laser and LED devices that are sold all over the world. He developed the Apollo Laser which is sold by Pivotal Health Solutions and the LightDoctor which is being sold on Amazon:

    https://amzn.to/2PYUh0e

    He has published 4 books, more than 20 journal articles, and has been extensively interviewed on radio and television. Dr. Turchin is the author of the text, Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures, described as the authoritative text on clinical laser treatment as well as LED and Light Therapy: Clinical Procedures, the only book published on this unique subject and Veterinary Laser Therapy.

    Dr. Turchin has taught therapists and doctors in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and Guatemala. His online site GentleMobilization.com teaches doctors and their therapists gentle adjusting techniques to help them grow their chiropractic practice through exceptional care. He has a bachelor’s degree in pre-medical studies and psychology from the University of Southern California, a master’s degree in education from San Francisco State University, and a doctor of chiropractic from Palmer College.

    He is in private practice in Sebastopol, California, in the heart of the Sonoma wine country.

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