Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is a technique used to reduce inflammation (swelling), repair tissue, and reduce pain in tissues. There is some evidence to suggest the technique operates by increasing ATP production. As the name suggests the current is small. In the range of 100 microamps. Two frequencies below 1000 Hz are selected. Channel A is the frequency for the condition and Channel B is the frequency of the tissue. Practitioners have identified frequencies for over 200 conditions. The Cleveland Clinic lists 22 conditions on its web site ranging from Shingles to Concussions to Wounds. With inflammation, tissue repair, and pain reduction as outcomes there is broad application for the technique to optimize your terrain whether it is getting better faster or recovering from injuries (self-induced by training or an unexpected event).
Treatments can be delivered in a practitioner’s office or at home through a practitioner’s rental agreement or equipment purchase. Wikipedia and other sites note that the FDA has approved the devices for sale in the category of TENS devices. You will need to work with a practitioner to diagnose your condition and have the practitioner program the unit for your treatment plan. If you go the route of a purchase it is expensive, on the order of several thousand dollars.
It is common to use a wet towel, special gloves, or conductive sticky patches to deliver the signal to the body. The other approach is using an FSM Magnetic Converter to turn the signal into RF. The black box in the photo is the converter. This is an added expense but convenient, especially while you are multitasking – like writing a blog post while working on retraining your limbic system.
I have been using our FSM unit to support cognitive and gut biome functions and plan to move to other systems in the future (more to come). My personal experience with FSM is like most of my bio-hacking endeavors. The impact is there but you need to be in tune with your body to see / feel the change. It makes sense that it will take time when you consider FSM is working with your body’s own tools to heal. I would also expect individual experiences will vary greatly depending on the scale of injury, length of time you have had the injury, and your own body system’s health. That said, what I have experienced suggests FSM is a good addition to your functional / integrated health toolbox. The upfront purchase is expensive but FSM can be used for so many different ailments and I really like that the downside to treatment is very low. FSM is non-invasive and easily reversable by stopping treatments.
A couple of additional thoughts to consider. First be measured when you start using the system. I have firsthand experience of going a bit crazy and addressing too many conditions at once. The result was unlocking some long-held conditions and overrunning the body’s ability to detox. The symptoms resolved but like in other cases where you are detoxing faster than you clear the toxins from your body it is not pleasant. Second, make sure you are well hydrated before treatments. Last if you go the route of purchase also invest in a rechargeable 9 volt battery system for the unit. RWH.