Point injection also allows the use of drug-therapy, when needed. It shortens recovery time if animal handlers are shown the techniques of massage. TPs and other important AP points can be marked or clipped. In the horse, I demonstrate massage by fist-pounding to the horse's tolerance. Standard equipment may be used.
Different probes are available for diifferent parts- body surface, orifices etc.
A contact jelly is essential. Output is .25-1.0 watts. The method is painless and non-invasive but is not as well documented as the needling or injection methods. Laser is painless and non-invasive but its penetration is shallow. It is not possible to assess laser effectiveness at this time.