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Microcurent therapy uses a very light electrical stimulation. The current is million times weaker than the electricity used in our houses run our lights and other appliances Microcurrent helps injuries heal quicker and normalize nerve function. It is also good for helping to control chronic pain.
Microcurrent stimulation has also been called bio-stimulation or bio-electric
therapy because of its ability to stimulate cellular physiology and growth. In a
study with important implications for microcurrent electrotherapy, Cheng et al
(1982) studied the effects of electric currents of various intensities on three
variables critical to the healing process: At 500 microamps, ATP generation (or
cellular energy production) increased about 500% and amino acid transport was
increased by 30 to 40 percent above control levels using 100 to 500 microamps.
When currents were increased to the milliampere range, ATP generation was
depleted, amino acid uptake was reduced by 20-73 percent and protein synthesis
was inhibited by as much as 50%. These findings suggest that the higher milliamp
currents inhibit healing whereas the lower microampere currents promote healing.
Additional studies with isolated tissue or cultured cells provide compelling
evidence that the intracellular rates of ATP re-synthesis, protein synthesis and
DNA replication are increased as a result of direct electrical stimulation of
human fibroblasts. Weak stimuli increase physiologic activity and very strong
stimuli inhibit or abolish activity. -Arnold-Shulz Law (Dorland 1985) Other
studies have demonstrated the effects of microcurrent in accelerating healing of
bone, tendon repairs, and collagen remodeling. A Nobel prize went to two German
scientists in 1991 for their work in detecting subtle electrical currents in all
types of cell membranes throughout the body. This study opened the way for
greater understanding of the mechanisms through which externally applied
currents can affect organic functions.
William Stanish, M.D., physician for the Canadian Olympic team, found that
implanted electrodes delivering 10-20 microamps of electrical current hastened
recovery from ruptured ligaments and tendons. Using microcurrent stimulation,
Stanish shortened the normal 18-month recovery period to only 6 months. (Stanish
1984).
The first commercial device outputting microcurrent stimulation was the
Dermatron, developed in the 1960's by Dr. Reinhold Voll of Germany. Although
this device was primarily used for electro-diagnostic testing, it was also used
to apply therapeutic microcurrent stimulation to the body. Through the research
of Dr. Voll and his colleagues, the following effects of microcurrent on the
body were documented: 1) Spasmolysis of smooth muscles of the circulatory,
lymphatic and hollow organ systems. 2) Tonification of elastic fibers, for
example, increasing lung capacity in emphysema patients. 3) Reduction of
inflammatory processes through reducing infiltrative, proliferative, and
exudative processes. 4) Reduction of degenerative process by restoring
diffusion-osmotic equilibrium. 5) Restoration of polarization to the nerves. 6)
Stimulus of ATP function in freshly injured striated muscle.
I also use the microcurrent to stimulate acupuncture points to help control pain and balance the body's energy. I my office I use the Actron Mentor. The Acutron is the most advanced of all the microcurrent devices available. See the link below. I also provide interferential electrical stimulation.
Links:
www.eastwestmed.com
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