Laser Therapy: No One-Size-Fits-All for Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
June 7, 2017
The amount of laser light reaching internal structures depends on the horse’s hair and skin thickness and color.
The amount of laser light reaching internal structures depends on the horse’s hair and skin thickness and color.
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Dr. Kyla Ortved will review the varying types of regenerative medicine and their applications in the equine athlete.
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