Hey!! Do you have any particular laser protocol for possible disco?
Thank you!
C
Discospondylitis
Re: Discospondylitis
Hey C,
So, not specifically.
But since laser can help with wounds / bacterial infections, I don’t think it’s a problem.
I’d use a high dose - just for the thought of actually getting to / near the target tissue. Something like 20J/cm2 at the surface, but multiple points to the region.
I’d be more concerned about shockwave, or acupuncture. But I think laser is justified IF discospondylitis were a potential Dx.
(With the caveat of course that excessive pain or heat in the region or anything that makes discospondylitis a more probable diagnosis, that antibiotics should be most important part of the care. I know I’m likely preaching to the choir… I just feel like I need to say that!!)
Okay, I hope that helps!
Cheers,
Laurie
So, not specifically.
But since laser can help with wounds / bacterial infections, I don’t think it’s a problem.
I’d use a high dose - just for the thought of actually getting to / near the target tissue. Something like 20J/cm2 at the surface, but multiple points to the region.
I’d be more concerned about shockwave, or acupuncture. But I think laser is justified IF discospondylitis were a potential Dx.
(With the caveat of course that excessive pain or heat in the region or anything that makes discospondylitis a more probable diagnosis, that antibiotics should be most important part of the care. I know I’m likely preaching to the choir… I just feel like I need to say that!!)
Okay, I hope that helps!
Cheers,
Laurie
LAURIE EDGE-HUGHES
Re: Discospondylitis
Got it!!! Yeah I’m not mobilizing beyond grade 1 either. Dog is improving on antibiotics which is what put disco on my list. Doing some alpha stim to move energy across the area and down to toes if that makes sense.
C.
C.