| Date: | 14th April 2026 |
| Time: | 7pm CET |
| Location: | Live webinar by aveto |
| Link to the recording | Link to the recording |
Presented by Dr. Nell J. Ostermeier, DVM, CVA, FAAVA
The combination of classical acupuncture with photobiomodulation (laser therapy) opens up new possibilities for specifically modulating neurophysiological and cellular processes and enhancing therapeutic effects. This webinar highlights the scientific principles behind both methods and shows how their synergistic application can be implemented in practice to improve clinical outcomes.
Today, more than ever, modern veterinary medicine faces the challenge of combining proven therapeutic concepts with innovative technologies in a meaningful way. Classical acupuncture has been established for centuries as an effective method of supporting healing processes, alleviating pain, and promoting the body's self-regulation. At the same time, photobiomodulation—also known as laser therapy—opens up new possibilities for specifically influencing biological processes and enhancing therapeutic effects.
In this free webinar Dr. Ostermeier demonstrates how these two forms of therapy can be effectively combined to optimize clinical results and expand treatment strategies in everyday practice. Using practical examples and clinical considerations, you will learn how acupuncture and laser therapy can be used not as competing methods, but as complementary ones.
The aim is to provide you with practical ideas that can be directly integrated into everyday veterinary practice—well-founded, efficient, and patient-oriented.
Key topics of the webinar:
- What are the four main reasons for supporting acupuncture with laser therapy?
- Sensitive patients
- Sensitive areas or acupuncture points like
- Laser programes supporting my therapy like the unwind and pain protocol of the super-pulsed laser from Multi Radiance
- @Home use of laser therapy for owners for a
- greater compliance through regular use of laser therapy and faster healing
- bigger support for geratric patients and chronic indications
- How does combined therapy differ from traditional acupuncture?
- Science-based explanation of how laser therapy and acupuncture work
- Presentation of case studies demonstrating improved treatment outcomes
- Q & A
- Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Nell Ostermeier questions.
About the presenter:
Dr. Nell Ostermeier lives and practices in Portland, Oregon, USA and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois in 2004. She became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in 2011 and spent more than a decade owning and operating a thriving integrative veterinary hospital before transitioning to a mobile holistic practice.
Dr. Ostermeier is passionate about combining traditional acupuncture with modern therapeutic modalities, including laser therapy, to enhance clinical outcomes and expand treatment possibilities for veterinarians in practice. She is especially focused on making integrative medicine practical, efficient, and applicable in real-world clinical settings.
Today, she dedicates much of her time to education and mentorship. She is the founder of Every Day Acu Veterinary Community, the largest and most engaged online network for acupuncture veterinarians—and leads small-group Mastermind programs designed to help practitioners deepen their clinical confidence and skill.
Dr. Ostermeier also offers integrative therapies for veterinarians and pet owners via the People + Pet Programm .
She was honored to speak at the CAMVET- conference in Switzerland in November 2025 and is pleased to share this focused presentation on the integration of laser therapy and acupuncture in veterinary practice with colleagues in the DACH region.
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