MLS® Laser Therapy Case Study
Maru, Dog with Post-surgical Lumar Disc Extrusion
Species: Dog
Breed: Mixed Breed
Gender: Male
Age: 6 Years Old
Clinical Case
Right hip osteoarthritis, hemilaminectomy surgery following L1-L2 disc extrusion, carried out two months prior to clinical presentation.
Referred to the rehabilitation centre due to delay in postoperative recovery.
Radiographic examination: right coxarthrosis
MRI: disc extrusion with L1-L2 spinal cord oedema
Clinical Examination
- Gait paraparesis, ataxia AP
- Scoliosis
- Sensitivity
- Bilateral proprioceptive deficit, left knuckling when walking
- Serious myotrophy to thigh and rump muscles
- Bladder and bowel incontinence
Laserpuncture
| Acupoints | BL23 BL40 BL54 GB29 GB30 GB34 ST36 GV4 Hua-to-jia-ji(T11-L2) Bai-hui |
| Frequency | Nogier A (292 Hz) |
| Intensity | 1% |
| Treatment Time | 6 seconds/point |
| Dose | 0.41J (3.26J/cm²) |
| Frequency of the Treatments | 1/2 per week |
Results
- The patient is able to walk for longer, with improved stability and correct proprioceptive posture
- Improvement in bladder incontinence
Courtesy of Doctor Po Wei Pi – Affinity Veterinary Center – Taichung, Taiwan
