The Science behind what we do
Acuscope and Myopulse is unique in microcurrent therapy because the technology works off of biofeedback from your cells and applies stimulation specifically for the current condition of your tissue.
Our bodies are made to function off of specific electrical frequencies. Most people are familiar with the ability to look at the electricity in the heart with an ECG/EKG or take a look at the brain function with an EEG. However, every cell in the body moves electricity and can have impedances, causing the area to heal slowly or not heal at all (which often times leads to chronic pain). Microcurrent therapy is a noninvasive, painless procedure that promotes repair and has often been successful with issues that have not responded to other treatments and/or medication.
The Acuscope and Myopulse are FDA cleared equipment that have a two-way function to help the cells repair and function at a higher level. Unlike traditional TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) units and other electrotherapy devices, the Acuscope and Myopulse system uses a much smaller current referred to as a microcurrent. This is the same current used by the cells in the body. This microcurrent enables this modality to communicate with the cells most effectively and then read the output of the tissue. This output will indicate where cells are responding normally (healthy), where cells have a low conductivity and where cells are overactive or inflamed.
By evaluating the feedback, the corrective current can be applied so that the cells can function optimally, allowing the tissue to begin the repair process in a faster more efficient manor.
The microcurrent increases the removal of waste product from the cell and increases protein synthesis. It enables the cell to produce up to 500% more ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), which is the energy and power source of the cell. This technology also regulates the central nervous system and normalizes pain signals to be less sensitive and reactive to stimulus.
The Acuscope and Myopulse work both on nerve pain and conductivity as well as directly on the tissue (muscles, ligaments, tendons, bone) making this modality beneficial to many conditions. The following are links to more in-depth science and case studies using microcurrent therapy, if you are interested.
Research Articles
Forty subjects with chronic back pain were divided into two groups - one received real microcurrent electrical stimulation with the Electro-Acuscope, and the other a placebo treatment. A two-month follow-up showed a significant difference: 75.22% pain reduction in the group that had actually received treatments, and 6.3% pain reduction in the placebo group.
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A study utilizing the Myopulse only. The results prove that muscle strength and sports performance in general can be significantly improved by this method of therapy.
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A published study on microcurrent treatment of Fibromyalgia associated with Cervical Spine Trauma. This study reports that "microcurrent provides physiologic current flow;" inflammatory cytokine changes and pain reduction result.