SPECIES: Dog
BREED: Maltese
GENDER: Male
AGE: 14 years
NAME: Yang Dian Dian
Clinical case
Animal suffering from atopic dermatitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca and cognitive dysfunction.
The subject is referred to the rehabilitation centre following an acute episode of pain in the neck.
Currently on NSAID, Tramadol, gabapentin, cyproheptadine therapy.
Clinical examination
- Marked pain on palpation and passive neck movements
- Ventral neck muscle stiffness
- No obvious neurological deficits
Physical medicine and rehabilitation protocol
- Laser puncture was associated with other analgesic therapies (Fentanyl patch, laser therapy and muscle relaxants)
- During the first two weeks, laser puncture was associated with laser therapy every day
| MLS® LASER PUNCTURE | |
|---|---|
| Acupuncture points | Jing-Jia-Ji BL11 BL23 GV4 GV11 Hua-to-jia-ji(T13-L2) Bai-hui |
| Frequency | Nogier A (292 Hz) |
| Intensity | 1% |
| Duration | 6 seconds per point |
| Energy dosage | 0.41J (3.26J/cm²) |
Results
- During the first two weeks the pain gradually decreased
- The patient showed a better response to laser puncture than to laser therapy
- After two months, laser puncture alone was continued for pain and inflammation management
- Follow-up protocol: MLS® laser puncture every 2-3 weeks