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• Owners insisted he perform at championship after 2 weeks despite contraindication, which worsened
pain. After another 2 weeks of rest and therapy, M. seemed back to normal and showed no lameness or
pain, although it was still recommended that he avoid intense explosive exercise for the moment and wait
for the next season to compete.
Figure C23.1 Decreased weight-bearing on Figure C23.2 Patient M. during laser Figure C23.3 Improved weight-bearing.
right hindlimb. treatment.
Spot No.
Area P (W) Tx time J/cm 2 Total J/Tx (cm ) W/cm 2 Tx/week Tx
2
a
Hip 10 3.3 min 10 2000 2
Gastrocnemius 6 1.7 min 8 600 5 1.3 3-2 11
Tarsus 6 1.3 min 6 480 1.2
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