The benefits of laser acupuncture are very similar to the benefits of acupuncture performed with needles.
1.) Many conditions that typically respond well to traditional acupuncture respond equally well to laser acupuncture, although lasers cannot be used to reach deep acupuncture points.
2.) Like traditional acupuncture, laser acupuncture has many benefits relating to pain relief and can be used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. Some people use acupuncture for conditions such as addiction and depression. Laser acupuncture has the additional benefit of requiring no puncturing of the skin, no pain, and no needles, which often inspire fear.
3.) Acupuncture may also be used on animals for pain relief and treatment of other conditions.
4.)Laser acupuncture is particularly useful in these cases because an animal cannot reliably be expected to sit still for needles. Pets that require acupuncture may go through less trauma with the same benefits when lasers are used. Also, as the skin is not broken, aftercare for animals is simple. It is, however, often difficult to locate veterinary clinics that practice laser acupuncture on animals.
