What is frequency specific microcurrent used for?
What is frequency specific microcurrent used for?
Frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM) is a way to relieve pain using very low levels of electrical current. This treatment option can be used on specific tissues in your body to help with pain caused by injuries or medical conditions. It’s typically painless.
What frequency helps inflammation?
We have compared the effects of low (2 Hz) and high (100 Hz) frequency of repeated TENS on the chronic inflammatory hyperalgesia and found that 100 Hz TENS produced better therapeutic effects (38).
How does microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator work?
How does microcurrent work? Microcurrent uses electrical energy that is less than 1 milliamp to stimulate acupuncture points and provide balance between the peripheral and somatic nervous systems.
Is frequency specific microcurrent safe?
We use FSM to treat many ailments. It is a safe, painless procedure that can provide you with: relief from chronic and acute pain in the muscles and nerves. treat discomfort from chronic conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Can microcurrent break up scar tissue?
Microcurrent point stimulation therapy releases scars by breaking up the adhesions to the entire length of scars using a direct current.
Can microcurrent help nerve damage?
Most often used to reduce nerve and muscle pain, Frequency-Specific Microcurrent is helpful for numerous health conditions, including: Scar tissue.
Does microcurrent have side effects?
The side effects are very rare but can include nausea, fatigue, and drowsiness. The side effects usually start during or about 90 minutes after treatment, and may last from 4 to 24 hours post-treatment. There have been no lasting adverse reactions reported. Microcurrent has a long history of being very safe.
Can you overuse microcurrent?
Microcurrent: Simply put, microcurrent is exercise for the skin and facial muscles. It tones and contours and helps with everything from sagging to fine lines. Microcurrent, too, is basically impossible to overuse and you will see instant and dramatic results.
Does microcurrent help sagging skin?
As we age, our bodies produce less and less of these important proteins, leading to wrinkles, sagging skin, and a generally unhealthy appearance. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, microcurrent treatment can help reverse these signs of aging and leave you with firmer, younger-looking skin.
Who Cannot use microcurrent?
Contraindications to microcurrent use:
- Pacemaker or other implanted electronic devices.
- Epilepsy.
- Pregnancy (client or esthetician)
- Cancer.
- Thrombosis.
- Phlebitis.
- Metal plates or pins in the application area.
- Under a physician’s care for a disorder, illness, disease, or injury.