Advanced Center for Health and Pain Management
Advanced Center for Health and Pain Management
What is Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)?
FSM is the application of
specific frequencies of electrical current to the human body. The
current is in millionths of an ampere called micro amps, which is below
the threshold of sensation. In other words, the current is so tiny that
the person receiving a treatment can’t feel it. Our cells operate and
respond to current in the micro amp range. In the beginning, patients
often confuse Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) with FSM, as they have
had EMS in physical therapy or at the chiropractor’s office. EMS along
with TENS is 1000 times greater current than Frequency Specific
Microcurrent.
About the FSM Machine
Our instrument is fully automatic and has various settings for many health conditions which allows the doctor to vary the treatment to the exact needs of the patient. There are two channels of current which are running simultaneously. The “A” channel carries the frequency for the corrective action desired. The “B” channel calls up the tissue that is to receive the corrective action. Each channel can be set for a frequency of 0.1 to 999. The early pioneers of microcurrent worked out an extensive list of specific frequencies for both corrective actions and tissues. Thus, a treatment consists of a series of corrective action frequencies coupled with the frequencies for tissues that need the correction.
What is Happening to Cells During a Treatment?
Basically, all matter is composed of atomic particles
that carry energy and information. The energy and information are
contained in the unique vibrational nature of the atoms. So it is said
that all matter is in vibration and sustains an electromagnetic field.
Another name for this process in our cells is “Biologic Resonance”. When
a lead crystal glass receives the vibrational energy from a signers’
note that exactly matches the holding power of the glass crystal atoms,
they absorb the energy and information from this frequency and the glass
shatters! In like manner, a microcurrent frequency is thought to affect
cells in such a way that a dysfunctional frequency stuck within a cell
will be neutralized. The cell can then resume its normal functions, one
of which is making a most vital energy molecule – ATP. Studies have
shown that microcurrent can cause an increase in cellular ATP
production.
How Long Does is a Treatment?A treatment may be as short as 15 minutes or in some instances up to 90 minutes. The average treatment takes anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes.
How is the Current Delivered to the Body?
The current is applied to the body by using pads placed
on the skin to which the microcurrent wires are attached. In some cases,
the doctor will wear special moistened graphite gloves placed in
contact with the skin and direct the current into specific structures
such as muscles, tendons and nerves.
Patient Preparation
The average adult should consume 16 – 20 ounces of water in the
two hours before a treatment. Small adults and children would drink
less, and larger adults would drink more. Being well hydrated is
critical to the success of a treatment as the current runs through the
water around our cells.
Patient Precautions
Women who are pregnant are not a candidate for
microcurrent treatment. We generally can treat people with newer types
of cardiac pacemakers.
What You Need to Know After Treatment
It is necessary that you consume 1 to 2 quarts of water
in the 4 hours after treatment to avoid a detoxification reaction that
may consist of headache, generalized aches or lethargy. Microcurrent
cleans out cells of toxic debris which needs to clear your system. The
liver and kidneys will do this job. Extra water helps flush the toxins
out. Taking an antioxidant (like vitamin C or Vitamin E) will also help
you avoid a detox reaction. If you feel that you are developing these
symptoms, drink more water and take extra antioxidants. Such a reaction
will usually be gone in a few hours. Avoid tap water. Drink filtered
water for all your water consumption whenever possible.
What Can I Expect During a Treatment?This is a painless treatment. Current will be applied to the skin using pads or moist towels positioned to supply current most effectively to the tissue(s) being treated. You will be on a treatment table or seated in a chair depending on the nature of the problem. In many instances, one may feel relaxed and sometimes become drowsy during treatment. At the conclusion, you will be encouraged to drink some water.
How Often Do I Take a Treatment?
As a general rule one may receive a
treatment once or twice a week. Of course there are exceptions
depending upon the nature of the problem being addressed.
What Can I Expect FSM to Accomplish?FSM basically decreases pain and reduces inflammation in the tissues of the body. Our cells are like plastic in the sense that they have been bent out of shape by injury or disease. Microcurrent provides an energy that bends them back into proper shape, so to speak. How long the cells stay normal may vary from a few hours to a few days initially. With repeated treatment they are less and less likely to resume their dysfunctional pattern and more likely to remain normal or close to normal. How long this process will take cannot be determined with accuracy at the start. However, as a general rule, if we are dealing with an injury that has occurred within the prior 4 to 24 hours, expedient FSM treatment may produce rapid normalization and obviate the need for further treatment of the injury.
On the other end of the spectrum are the chronic conditions that have been unresponsive to “waiting it out” or various other therapies which may have produced little or no results. FSM treatments will have a cumulative effect in 3 to 6 sessions that will have either resolved the problem or started an encouraging trend toward repair and resolution. It must be said that compared to other types of treatment modalities, rapid recovery is the rule and not the exception; and it often makes a difference in a few treatments which is why FSM is such a cost effective choice.
For more information on Frequency Specific Microcurrent or to set up an appointment please call:
(630) 833-4007 Villa Park Treatment Center