Acta Vet. Brno 2017, 86: 91-96

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786010091

The use of laser biostimulation in human and animal physiotherapy – a review

Paulina Zielińska1, Maria Soroko2, Anna Zwyrzykowska3, Zdzisław Kiełbowicz1

1Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, Wroclaw, Poland
2Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Department of Horse Breeding and Equestrian Studies, Wroclaw, Poland
3Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Department of Environment Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wroclaw, Poland

Received January 25, 2016
Accepted February 17, 2017

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