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What is Microcurrent Therapy?
Microcurrent therapy, commonly
referred as MENS (Microcurrent Electrical
Neuromuscular Stimulation), is extremely small
pulsating currents of electricity. These
currents are finely tuned to the level of the
normal electrical exchanges which take place at
body’s cellular level. These currents being more
biologically compatible than
any other electrical stimulation device, have
the ability to penetrate the cell - as opposed
to passing over the cell as other stimulation
devices do. It works on ARNDT - SCHULTZ Law
which states that : “Weak stimuli increases
physiological activity and very strong stimuli
inhibit or abolish activity.”
This subsensory current
normalizes the ordinary activity taking place
within the cell if it has been injured or
otherwise compromised. The external addition of
microcurrent will increase the production of
ATP, protein synthesis, oxygenation, ion
exchange, absorption of nutrients, elimination
of waste products, and neutralizes the
oscillating polarity of deficient cells.
Homeostasis is restored. The biologically
sensitive stimulation effect of microcurrent
picks up where the body’s own electrical current
fails, as the human body must adhere to the
natural law of electricity which is : “
electricity must take path of least
resistance.”. Therefore, its electrical current
is destined to move around an injury or defect,
rather than through it. By normalizing cell
activity, inflammation is reduced while collagen
producing cells are increased. Healthy
cell metabolism creates a healthy, pain free
internal environment.
DOUBLE - BLIND STUDIES LERNER AND
KIRSCH, on chronic and acute back pain show the
overwhelming effect of MENS over other
modalities. Internal exchanges within the body
have been long understood by medical
practitioners. Applying that knowledge has been
slow in developing. Doctors and physical
therapists all over the world have been using
microcurrent to heal injured muscles, tendons,
wounds and a myriad of injuries and ailments for
the past fifteen years.
Your Body and
Its Electrical Energy!
 The
world of advanced medical research has focused
important efforts on the electrical nature of
life. It is known that every living being
consists of individual cells whose nuclei
possess a positive electrical charge and a
negative electrical charge in the surrounding
membrane. These cells along with the body's
nervous system function with their own direct
(DC) current and pulse (DC) energy. Without this
current and energy, life would not exist.
Generally, pain commences when capillary pores
dilate, admitting quantities of blood proteins
into cellular areas. In turn, fluids and
inflammation build up
causing pain - the result of some cells being
deprived of proper oxygen and nutrients, which
then causes poor cellular function. With this in
mind, medical and biological research has
determined that the use of proper electrical
energy can stimulate and enhance the circulatory
system in addition to every cell in the human
body. The use of Painmaster®
MCT self -adhesive electro- patches,
which emit small amounts of electrical energy,
help your body to overcome pain significantly,
relieving musculoskeletal discomfort.
Microcurrent therapy aids the human body in
creating the ideal environment for self-healing.
It helps stimulate an electrical field at the
cellular level to enhance circulation.
Consequently, as the blood flows more actively
through the pain area, it uses more oxygen and
promotes a faster, more natural healing. |
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Sports Activities and
Microcurrent Therapy
Microcurrent therapy has been
widely used by health care professionals along
with amateur and professional athletes and
coaches to alleviate acute inflammatory
symptoms. Reports in the media of complete pain
relief subsequently appeared in
such publications as Sports
Illustrated, USA Today and Runner's World.
Dating back to the 1984
Olympics, Joan Benoit (Samuelson), the world's
former record holder in the woman's marathon,
underwent arthroscopic knee surgery 17 days
prior to her Olympic trials. Her trainer heard
of a physician who used microcurrent therapy to
help Mary Decker Slaney, another Olympic
standout. The trainer started treatment on Joan
less than one week before the trial when she was
in considerable pain. Joan went on to "bring
home the gold" for herself and the USA. Other
stories about the use of microcurrent therapy
have been reported: Joe Montana's football
comeback after back surgery; Carl Lewis's
remarkable track and field feats and more. All
were due to safe, effective microcurrent
therapy. Importantly, if pain persists, consult
a physician promptly. |
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Safe for all Ages
In a recent clinical study of 269
patients with different musculoskeletal
complaints, Painmaster®
MCT Micro Current Therapy was applied
under clinical conditions. It was one of a
number of studies to which the product had been
subjected. Patient ailments included such
complaints as: muscle spasm of the back,
(cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine); chronic
nerve root irritation; headaches due to cervical
spine in origin; arthritis of hip, knee and
shoulder; and tennis elbow. In this study, 69. 1
% of all cases reported significant improvement
in pain relief.
Comparison to TENS (Transcutanous
Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
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TEN’s
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MCT
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Strength of Current |
Uses milliamps |
Uses micro amps (1000 times weaker than
TEN’s) |
Pain Relief
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Blocks transmission of pain carrying C
nerve fibres |
Stimulates the regeneration of damaged
tissue |
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Effectiveness |
Effective in about 40 to 50% of cases |
Preliminary observational data reveals
it be effective in about 85 % of cases |
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Ease of Application |
Requires co-ordination and dexterity to
adjust dials. |
Involves placing patches either side of
treatment area |
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Side Effects |
Some evidence that the relatively high
output may cause cell electrolysis |
Might cause a little redness where
electrode patches were placed,
disappears after 10 minutes |
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Causes discomfort in about one third of
users |
No discomfort |
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Sensation |
Causes mild tingling to throbbing |
Below sensory threshold |
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Post Treatment |
Once switched off, there are no residual
benefits |
Bioelectrical changes continue even
after the MCT treatment stopped
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