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Laser vs Low Level Laser

4/10/2021

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Cottage Farm carries for sale and uses several different photobiomodulation therapy, PBM, products/devices. You may be more familiar with the older term of Low Level Light Therapy or LLLTT. I use this pretty much everyday for a myriad of issues from wound healing, pain relief, arthritis , summer sores, stimulating accupoints, tendon/ligament in.muscle injuries. Many people ask what is the difference between the two modalities so here is a brief and basic description them.  

LASER, which stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is created when electrons become “excited,” or more energized, after absorbing energy from an electrical current. Laser's contain one large diode which produces a single, specific wavelength that concentrates their energy in a small area but travel deep into the tissue. It produces a coherent light.

Once these excited electrons return to their normal state, they release that energy as particles of light called photons. These photons all exist at the same wavelength, and they are propelled in the same direction, giving them the coherence that allows lasers to exert significant effects on tissue.
 
Low-level laser (LLLT) therapy, uses LED's Light Emitting Diodes and involves exposing tissues to red/near infrared (NI) light, which are lower in energy than the lasers used in surgery.

When lasers come into contact with cells, they act on the mitochondria to increase adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. In turn, that increased ATP production can lead to faster production of collagen, vascular structures, DNA, RNA and other materials essential to the healing process.

In contrast, LEDs emit incoherent light in a broader range of wavelengths. Their power output is significantly lower than that of lasers, and so treatment time may be longer for each session or over a longer period of days. They are  less invasive and less potentially harmful to targeted tissues, which makes them ideal for home use.
Still, they exert the same end effect on ATP production and healing as lasers, albeit to a different degree.

The answer is that both  laser and LED therapies have significant bodies of evidence backing their efficacy.
For instance, one of the first uses of LLT was in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, where it has proven  effective in reducing pain and improving grip strength in mild to moderate cases. It has also shown promise in the treatment of chronic pain and a variety of injuries in both human and equine as well as canine individuals. Likewise, LEDs have clear benefits for wound care, burns and skin conditions, where they work on the dermis and epidermis,  and with  the treatment of muscle damage and inflammation with the deeper reaching infrared. 

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MoveX - The highest grade Chondroitin-4        ON the market

1/28/2021

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What is Movex? It is so simple, yet so powerful. Movex is Chondroitin 4 Sulfate (C4S) suspended in sterile water. It is all natural and meets the most rigorous standards for purity and quality. Chondroitin Sulfate is responsible for many of the biomechanical properties of cartilage, such as elasticity. Chondroitin 4 Sulfate replenishes the structures of the joints with an all natural solution rather than a lab-created chemical.

Why are we using Movex?
As we always state, we don't recommend anything we don't use ourselves.
I had been using another brand of injectable chondroitin when I came across MoveX at a clients barn. They had recently made the move to this product and were raving about the difference it made in their horses, so of course I had to give it a try and all I can say is I saw the change in my older horse straight away.
With that I also ordered for my Great Dane and also saw an improvement in his ease of moving. 

After a conversation with the owners of the company I was also impressed with their dedication for only doing the best for their own horses  and openess to answer my  questions on why I should use this product on my own horses and dogs. 

If you would like to check out more about Movex check out this link:

https://movex.com?sca_ref=448304.Uo3eVL5ref

Want to save on your first order? 
​Use my special code    CottageFarm5    to save 5 %  
Plus they have regular offers 😄

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The New Year is Upon Us

12/28/2020

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Well, we are almost at the end of this most difficult year and let's hope  2021 moves us into a place where we can once again gather together and  travel more safely. 

Talking of 2021 are there any products you have seen out there that you would like us to carry? It can be for equine, canine or human needs.
We will be tweaking what we carry  as we go forward.

As a small company it is often difficult to carry a lot of inventory, especially when it comes to product with  multiple sizes or that are difficult to ship. 

Speaking of tweaking, we  now have a couple other products in inventory.
I will just discuss one here.  

I'm sure you have seen this one and many wanna be's on social media, so did we, and we wanted to try it out.
Just like all the things we carry we did a lot of research before deciding to carry the  Hypervolt Bluetooth percussion Massage  
Not only have we had great results on ourselves, my nemesis is my
I.T band,  but I also use it on some of my equine clients with good results. The strange thing is the horses I think might have an issue with it are the ones that seem to like it the best ? That's horses for you LOL!

Right now we have them on sale. RRP: $349   Sale:$295
Limited stock at this price 


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"How To"  Activo-Med Therapy Blankets

10/21/2020

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