We Use Advanced Treatment Methods, Such as Frequency Specific Microcurrent
What Is Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM)?
Frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM) is a technique for treating pain by using low-level electrical current. The current is delivered to certain parts of your body to relieve pain. A frequency is a rate at which a sound wave or electronic pulse is produced. This measurement is registered in hertz (Hz). During FSM treatment, various frequencies can be used to potentially reduce swelling (inflammation), repair tissue, and reduce pain.
How Does FSM Work?
When treated with FSM, your healthcare provider uses a special device to deliver a mild electrical current to certain parts of your body. The electrical current used in this treatment is extremely mild — one-millionth of an ampere. Such a small amount of electrical current is safe. Interestingly, the human body produces its own current within each of your cells.
Depending on the tissue, the doctor will select specific frequencies to encourage natural body healing and reduce your pain. There are frequencies for nearly every type of tissue in your body.
One of the ways FSM works is by potentially increasing the production of a substance called ATP that’s inside injured tissues. ATP is the major energy source for all cellular reactions in your body. Because treatment with FSM can increase the amount of ATP created in your damaged cells by as much as 500%, this treatment may help with your recovery. Depending on the condition, treatment with FSM can “loosen” or soften the muscles, which can help relieve pain or stiffness.
What Conditions Can Be Treated with Frequency-Specific Microcurrent?
FSM is most often used to treat pain, especially nerve and muscle pain, inflammation, and scar tissue, from the following conditions:
- Disc injuries
- Fibromyalgia
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Neuromas (overgrowth and scarring to a nerve after an injury)
- Tendinopathy (inflammation and/or swelling of the tendon)
- Acute (sudden) and chronic (long-term) musculoskeletal injuries
- Acute and chronic neuropathic (nerve) pain
- Chronic fracture and bone pain
- Arthritis
- Torticollis (the head is tilted to one side)
- Disc injuries/discogenic- and facet-based pain
- Viscerally-referred pain
- Concussions
- Headaches
- Plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel and foot)
- Sports injuries
Is Frequency-Specific Microcurrent Painful?
In general, frequency-specific microcurrent treatment is non-invasive and painless. The currents used in FSM are so low that you may not even feel them. During FSM treatment, you might feel the warmth and softening of the affected tissues.
How Is Frequency-Specific Microcurrent Applied?
During your FSM treatment, your healthcare provider will first set the frequencies that will be used for your particular condition. In many cases, the frequencies are set at two different levels — for example, one microcurrent channel might be set at 10 Hz and the second at 40 Hz. The current is usually applied with a moistened towel or with skin patches. You must be well hydrated before your FSM treatment. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids leading up to your appointment.
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