Can Red Light Therapy Help Dog Arthritis, Injuries & Muscle Recovery? Ruth Milner Answers Your Questions | Part 2

Could red light therapy help a stiff dog after exercise? What about arthritis, muscle injuries, recovery after surgery or the soreness experienced by active and sporting dogs?

In Part 2 of Ask The Expert, our brand-new series on The Westies & Besties Podcast, we continue putting YOUR questions directly to our expert panel.

We're joined by Ruth Milner of Photizo, who specialises in photobiomodulation and red light therapy, to answer more of the questions sent in by our Westie community from around the world.

• This time, we're getting into the practical side of PBM and exploring:
• Can red light therapy help muscle soreness, strains, stiffness and spasms?
• Could photobiomodulation support dogs with arthritis?
• Should you treat the joint itself or the surrounding muscles and soft tissue?
• Could PBM be used following injury or surgery and throughout rehabilitation?
• Can red light therapy support muscle recovery after strenuous exercise?
• Could it have a role in agility, flyball, working and other canine athletes?

Ruth also explains why treating the areas surrounding an affected joint or injury can be important, how PBM may be incorporated alongside physiotherapy, massage, conditioning and other forms of rehabilitation, and why veterinary assessment remains essential when a dog has suffered a suspected injury.

We also explore the growing interest in red light therapy among canine athletes, working dogs and active dogs, including its potential role as part of warm-up, cool-down and recovery routines.

If you've been searching for answers to questions such as "Can red light therapy help dogs with arthritis?", "Can PBM help a dog's recovery after surgery?", "Does red light therapy help muscle soreness in dogs?", "Can red light therapy help sporting dogs recover?" or simply want to understand more about this increasingly discussed therapy, this episode dives deep into the questions that matter to dog guardians.

And remember — this is Ask The Expert, where your questions drive the conversation.

Ask The Expert is where YOUR questions meet our panel of expert veterinarians, specialists, nutritionists, behaviourists, breeders, rescue experts and more. We dive deep into the topics that matter most to Westie guardians around the world — helping you give your Westie the happiest, healthiest life possible. Subscribe for new episodes.

The information discussed in this episode is educational and should not replace veterinary advice. Always consult your vet regarding your dog's individual health, diagnosis and treatment.

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