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Frequency Specific Microcurrent & Related Research

Dr. Jessie • Nov 08, 2022

FSM CLINICAL CASES, ETC.


A very heartfelt thanks to Dr. Carolyn McMakin, the pioneer in the field of FSM, always encouraging her trained clinicians to publish their findings in order to progress this incredible field and the future of medicine. You can learn more about Dr. McMakin here, including trainings, research, practitioners, and learning resources. Additionally, great thanks goes to the organizers of the Annual Microcurrent Case Conference, providing additional FSM education, training, and case reports.


Shetty GM, Rawat P, Sharma A. Effect of adjuvant frequency-specific microcurrents on pain and disability in patients treated with physical rehabilitation for neck and low back pain. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2020: 24(4); 168-175.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859220301418


Sharp SJ, Huynh MT, Filart R. Frequency Specific Microcurrent as Adjunctive Therapy for Three Wounded Warriors. Journal of Medical Acupuncture. Jun 2019: 189-192. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acu.2019.1366


Trang D, Trial Sponsor. Frequency Specific Microcurrent for the Treatment of Diastasis Recti. ClinicalTrials.gov Study Record. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04060563#wrapper


Ben Burnham, Ben Katholi, David Burke. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treated With Frequency Specific Microcurrent: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2019: 100(12); e171-e172.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003999319311517


Thompson, Regina PT, PCS; Kaplan, Sandra L. PT, DPT, PhD. Frequency-Specific Microcurrent for Treatment of Longstanding Congenital Muscular Torticollis Pediatric Physical Therapy. April 2019: 31(2); E8-E15.

https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Fulltext/2019/04000/Frequency_Specific_Microcurrent_for_Treatment_of.29.aspx


Harikrishna KR. Microcurrent as an adjunct therapy to accelerate chronic wound healing and reduce patient pain. Journal of Wound Care. Vol. 27, No. 5. 8 May 2018.

https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/jowc.2018.27.5.296


Adams J and McMakin C. Frequency specific microcurrent resolves chronic pain and adhesions after ulnar transposition surgery. J Nov Physiother Rehabil. 2017; 1: 099-103. https://www.heighpubs.org/jnpr/jnpr-aid1012.php


Noites, Andreia, Rita Nunes, Ana Isabel Gouveia, Alexandra Mota, Cristina Melo, Ágata Viera, Nuno Adubeiro, and José Mesquita Bastos. Effects of aerobic exercise associated with abdominal microcurrent: a preliminary study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2015: 21(4); 229-236.


Kang, Da-Haeng, Jae-Keun Jeon, and Joon-Hee Lee. Effects of Low-Frequency Electrical Stimulation on Cumulative Fatigue and Muscle Tone of the Erector Spinae. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. January 2015: 27(1); 105–8. https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.105


Macfelda, Karin, Alexander Holly, and Johannes Mueller. Significant Enhancement of ATP-Synthesis in Cardiomyocytes By Electric Microcurrent. Journal of Cardiac Failure. August 1, 2015: 21(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.06.091


Chaikin L, Kashiwa K, Bennet M, Papastergiou G, Gregory W. Microcurrent stimulation in the treatment of dry and wet macular degeneration. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015;9:2345-2353. Published 2015 Dec 17. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S92296 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689270/


Carolyn R. McMakin and James L. Oschman. Visceral and Somatic Disorders: Tissue Softening with Frequency Specific Microcurrent. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Feb 2013. 170-177.

http://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2012.0384


Ohno Y, Fujiya H, Goto A, et al. Microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation facilitates regrowth of mouse soleus muscle. Int J Med Sci. 2013;10(10):1286-1294. Published 2013 Aug 7. doi:10.7150/ijms.5985

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3752717/


Denise Curtis, Stephen Fallows, Michael Morris, Carolyn McMakin. The efficacy of frequency specific microcurrent therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Volume 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 272-279.

ISSN 1360-8592, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.01.009.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859210000100


Rajpurohit B, Khatri SM, Metgud D, Bagewadi A. Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation in bruxism associated with masticatory muscle pain - A comparative study. Indian J Dent Res. 2010;21:104-6. https://www.ijdr.in/text.asp?2010/21/1/104/62816


McMakin, Carolyn. Nonpharmacologic treatment of neuropathic pain using frequency specific microcurrent. The Pain Practitioner (2010): 68-73.


McMakin, Carolyn. R., Walter. M. Gregory, and Terry M. Phillips. Cytokine Changes with Microcurrent Treatment of Fibromyalgia Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 9, no. 3 (July 1, 2005): 169–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2004.12.003


McMakin CR. Microcurrent therapy: a novel treatment method for chronic low back myofascial pain. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Volume 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-153, ISSN 1360-8592. doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2003.12.006

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136085920300113X


Huckfeldt, R., D. Mikkelson, and K. Larson. The Use of Microcurrent and Autocatalytic Silver Plated Nylon Dressings in Human Burn Patients: A Feasibility study. Maui, Hawaii: Proceedings of John Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium. 2003.


Lennox, Arlene J., Jeffrey P. Shafer, Madeline Hatcher, Janice Beil, and Sandra J. Funder. Pilot Study of Impedance-Controlled Microcurrent Therapy for Managing Radiation-Induced Fibrosis in Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 54, no. 1 (September 1, 2002): 23–34.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0360-3016(02)02898-5.


Seegers, J. C., C. A. Engelbrecht, and D. H. Van Papendorp. Activation of signal-transduction mechanisms may underlie the therapeutic effects of an applied electric field. Medical hypotheses 57, no. 2 (2001): 224-230.


McMakin, Carolyn. Microcurrent treatment of myofascial pain in the head, neck, and face. Topics in Clinical Chiropractic 5 (1998): 29-35.


Mercola, Joseph M., and Daniel L. Kirsch. The basis for microcurrent electrical therapy in conventional medical practice. Journal of Advancement in medicine 8, no. 2 (1995): 107-120.


Chan HK, Fung DT, Ng GY. Effects of low-voltage microamperage stimulation on tendon healing in rats. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007; 37(7): p. 399-403. 140.


UNPUBLISHED MICROCURRENT EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS:
Download File: FSM-mouse-research.pdf
POSTER PRESENTATION:

Reilly, Wayne & Mannion, Paul & Australia, Wellness & Ltd, Pty & World, Health. (2010).

Treatment of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis with Interferential Frequency Microcurrent Therapy (FSM) and Monitoring with Hemaview TM Following Medication-Associated Morbidity: A Case Study.

Download File: Juvenile-Rhemuatoid-Arthritis.pdf

MEMBRANE / CELL FUNCTION AND ELECTRICAL INFLUENCES


Navarrete HM, Nonaka H, Scholich A, et al. Liquid-Crystal Organization of Liver Tissue. Jun3 17, 2019. eLife 2019;8:e44860DOI: 10.7554/eLife.44860

https://elifesciences.org/articles/44860


Nordenström BE. Impact of biologically closed electric circuits (BCEC) on structure and function. Integr Physiol Behav Sci. 1992 Oct-Dec;27(4):285-303. doi: 10.1007/BF02691165. PMID: 1286033.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1286033/


Seegers, J. C., M.-L. Lottering, A. M. Joubert, F. Joubert, A. Koorts, C. A. Engelbrecht, and D. H. van Papendorp. A Pulsed DC Electric Field Affects P2-Purinergic Receptor Functions by Altering the ATP Levels in in Vitro and in Vivo Systems. Medical Hypotheses 58, no. 2 (February 2002): 171–76. https://doi.org/10.1054/mehy.2001.1506


Cheng, Ngok, Harry Van Hoof, Emmanuel Bockx, Michel J. Hoogmartens, Joseph C. Mulier, Frans J. De Dijcker, Willy M. Sansen, and William De Loecker. The Effects of Electric Currents on ATP Generation, Protein Synthesis, and Membrane Transport in Rat Skin. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. no. 171 (November 1982): 264-272.https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-198211000-00045


NOTE: Please see the extensive listing on Juliana H. J. Mortenson's Forgotten Physics page: https://forgottenphysics.com/ Dr. Mortenson presented at the Frequency Specific Microcurrent Seminar in February 2021 on hypothetical mechanisms for the effects of FSM on cell membranes.


SUPPORT FOR MICRO RNA MECHANISM HYPOTHESIS FOR FSM



Very special thanks to Diana Cross, MD's research and integration of this work into a potential mechanism for FSM. Please also see Dr. Diana Cross' research and presentations integrating hypothesized FSM mechanisms. These can be found and purchased from the FSM Advanced Compendium.


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