Frequently Asked Questions

Does is hurt? There is a sensation associated with Traditional Acupuncture needles, call ‘De Qi’, like a tug or pinch under the skin but which lasts only a few seconds - but it is completely unlike that normally associated with being injected with a hypodermic, or being stabbed by an ordinary sowing needle! . Laser Acupuncture has no sensation and is therefore gentler to use on children, animals, the sensitive, the nervous or the elderly.

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How long do treatment sessions last?
Initial consultation with human patients may take up to 1½ hours,

after which follow-up sessions may take up to 1 hour.

For an animal treatment allow 45 minutes to 1 hour - however

some animals respond quicker than others.

How many treatments does it take?
Frequency of treatment largely depends on the condition being treated.

As a general rule acute conditions would be treated more often, say once or twice a week;

whilst chronic conditions may initially be treated weekly, with the interval time gradually

being extended to reflect the easing of symptoms.

In all cases the objective is to gradually lengthen the period between treatments.

This is always assessed on an individual basis in accordance with age, state of health, the condition being treated and general response to treatment.

Do the animals feel anything?
Generally animals are aware that something is happening to them

and by watching you may notice they turn their ear/head towards you, or they may lean into the treatment.

Just occasionally a hyper-sensitive animal may react as if they were being tickled by a fly, in which case their skin might ‘creep’ or their tail swish, but as a general rule they find it a pleasant

and relaxing experience.

How do animals react to Laser Treatment?
On the whole animals respond very quickly and positively.

During treatment they may be seen to chew, lick, sigh, yawn or stretch - all good signs.

After treatment they may appear much calmer and ‘chilled’ - dogs in particular often have a deep sleep post treatment and horses can be seen to relax with eyes closed and lower lip soft and loose. Occasionally their symptoms may appear to temporarily worsen,

however this situation generally settles with 24 hours

How soon after treatment can              an animal be worked?       Preferably an animal should be worked before a                 treatment, rather than after. Dependent upon the condition being treated, light exercise may be undertaken the next day, but it is advisable to allow 24 hours to consolidate a treatment before resuming hard work.