What is Microcurrent?

Microcurrent is a much smaller current than was previously available for clinical use. It is current of one millionth of an ampere ie. equals to one millionth of an AA cell battery.

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Why choose Microcurrent?

Historically, the approach has been that if some electricity is good, perhaps more is better. The Microcurrent original thinkers and investigators have recently challenged this concept. Among them Dr. Robert Becker and Dr. Bjorn Nordenstrom. It has been demonstrated that trauma will affect the electrical potential of cells in damaged tissue. Because electricity will always take the path of least resistance.

Traditional electrical charges placed on the body will travel around the traumatized cells. A smaller current- one that can penetrate the cell and balance the cell electricity - can restore a more normal physiological state to the damaged cells in the healing process.

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Who is Dr. Robert O. Becker?

Dr. Becker is the author of The Body Electric - The father of Bio-electric Medicine. (More on the book “The Body Electric”- very fascinating & revolutionary to modern Medical Science) Becker found with experiment, repair to cells occur after an injury in response to signal from this Microcurrent electrical stimulation. He called this - the current-of-injury. It has been suggested that this current-of-injury has become less efficient with evolution. Therefore many animals have a greater capacity for self healing than do humans. This seemingly amazing results that we can obtain with Microcurrent therapy may just be like throwing an electrical switch that allows the healing process to commence.

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Importance of Acupuncture points/ Trigger points in Microcurrent therapy:

The various trigger points in our body is exactly these electrical switches. Combining our knowledge in acupuncture & trigger points by directing Microcurrent through certain switches in our body would be able to trigger the healing process much more effectively.

The healing effect of Microcurrent verses TENS and the conventional medication:
Medications - block the brain’s realization fo the pain.
TENS - block the afferent input of the pain to the brain.
Microcurrent - it works to decrease pain by reducing the cause of pain and altering the electrical activity surrounding the injured area to promote healing.

A study by Cheng et al. found that Microcurrent is able to increase Adenosine Triphosphate ATP production 3-5 folds < to augment membrane transport, which increase nutrients into the area to boost protein synthesis.

( Please note Microcurrent also serves to bring the toxin that has been collected after the trauma out from the injured site to make room for the increased nutrient uptake to the area. )

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More on History & Development of Microcurrent therapy:

In the late 70’s to early 80’s scientists in US started to develop medical equipment which would be able to overcome the human body skin resistance.

Who is Dr. Thomas Wing?

An American born Chinese - Founder of Monad Microcurrent Corporation in LA California:
Dr. Thomas Wing was one of the group of scientists who developed the MONAD Microcurrent using the Tsunami Wave.

Carl Lewis won 4 Olympic Gold Medals:

Monad Microcurrent was used on Carl Lewis in 1984 LA Olympic who thought he would not be able to compete due to injury but eventually won 4 gold medals breaking the world record after dramatic quick recovery from Microcurrent treatment. (Pic showing Carl Lewis endorsed Monad Microcurrent)

Microcurrent in Nobel Prize on Medicine & Physiology

In 1991 & 2003, 2 German scientists Dr. Bert Sakmann & Dr. Erwin Neher won the Nobel Prize of Medicine & Physiology on their research of the Permeability of Microcurrent on Human Cell Membrane which further established the status of Microcurrent in Medical Science.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1991

Princess of Wales - Lady Diana used Microcurrent for Facial Rejuvenation

In mid 90’s, Dr. Wing sold part of his development to the UK entrepreneurs who developed into the CACI (Computerized aided Cosmetology Instrumentation) and was widely used by the aesthetics in UK– one of the famous people used it was Lady Diana, the Princess of Wales.

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Who should avoid Microcurrent & what is the contraindications & precautions?

Patient who are pregnant & patient with cardiac pacemakers should notify the therapist on registration.

We can treat using the knowledge of acupressure point with the current switched off which is maybe 1/3 of the effect of a normal Rx but is safer & more potent than a lot of other medication & therapy

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What are the applications of Microcurrent?

As Microcurrent is clinically proven to have strong healing power and the contraindications is minimal, one should feel confident to apply Microcurrent on virtually all sort of conditions.

It has been widely used on all sorts of Sports Injuries, eg. Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow, Sprain Ankle & Knee, Shoulder Injuries; all RSI -Repeated Stress Injuries as in common postural related work injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neck & Back Pain, Sciatica, Wry Neck; Post Surgical cases eg. Post Mastectomy Frozen Shoulder, Rehabilitation after Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, etc.

Some less common applications eg. Nasal Allergy, Sinusitis, Migrane & Tension Headache, Insomnia, Macular Degeneration of Eyes, TMJ Dysfunction, Numbness or Paraesthesia of unknown aetiology, Weakness or Atrophy of unknown origin, Long standing Scar, either superficial or deep including deep abdominal scar, Long standing Leg Cramp.

Aesthetics as in Facial Non Surgical Rejuvenation, eg. uplift sagging skin & muscle to correct facial features, correct double chin, reduce eye bags, reduce dark circle, reduce lines around eyes, lips and forehead, even out skin tones, revitalize hair follicles, etc. Body Recondition includes uplift the breasts and glut, remove cellulites, strengthen the difficult to tone up abdominal muscles, improve posture by correcting the alignment of spine as in Kyphosis and Scoliosis.

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Some Extra-ordinary applications:

We are famous in correcting Hallux Valgus (big toe Bunion) without surgery by simply using Microcurrent and active specific strengthening foot and ankle exercise.

We also have pride in announcing the definite success of rejuvenating a case of severe electric saw crushed hand injury with multiple bone fracture, multiple nerve & tendon severed with mark impeded circulation. After intensive Microcurrent therapy of 3 months, patient has now resume his work as a decorator with 98% of his hand function back with almost full power, full grip and mobility. Doctors initially did not expect him to gain back any hand function and was scheduled for an arthrodesis of all finger joints. Luckily we started Microcurrent therapy just in time before the surgery schedule.

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Who should choose Microcurrent as the therapy of Choice?

Anyone who expect to get a recovery other than just pain relieving. Anyone who has the desire to uproot the condition. It is a treatment you should attempt before you opt for surgery or intend to do anything more drastic or even before you decided to take painkillers.

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Should one start treatment right after injury or wait until swelling subsides?

It is vital to start treatment right after injury even before it started to swell up as in the case of Acute Sprain Ankle. The sooner the treatment, the faster the recovery, the sooner the healing process. Any delay in the healing would lead to more injury as it is nature to avoid pain so one would walk limping and spread the injury to other group of muscles or even the other leg so complicate the treatment procedure.

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How often should I come for treatment?

It is the rule of thumb to commence the treatment 5 days in a row to enhance the treatment result of more than 50% improvement right after the 1st sessions. Then for acute injury, most probably will have fully healed while for complicated chronic condition might take a bit longer to overcome the joint & muscle memory.

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Should I stop exercising to avoid further injury?

Patient is encouraged to start their normal regime of exercise with caution ASAP, as early as 3 days to one week after commencement of Microcurrent Therapy. That is usually half way through the recovery process. Reason is we need to figure out which area we need to put more emphasis in our rehab programme, which muscle group, which particular range, which action, be it concentric or eccentric.....as we aim to bring back the patient to his/her pre-injury condition in the quickest possible manner. Please bear in mind that we can be very specific in our treatment down to a particular muscle in a particular range for a particular motion.

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Should I continue exercise even I am in pain as I have stopped exercise for months and now muscle are atrophied and I am gaining weight?

Yes and No. First of all, you should start Microcurrent treatment to identify where exactly is the problem, which muscle group, which joint is involved. As you mentioned muscle atrophy, we should identify which muscle & started re-education. Then gradually step up the exercise regime to test where else we need to pay attention instead of to start a full power regime which would just makes the matter worse. Listen to your own body is very important. Pain is a message your body gives to you about your present situation. We strongly advise you never work against pain.

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Any precautions need after the treatment?

Due to its special characteristics, please observe the following important points in order to achieve the best results of the treatment.

1. During the treatment period, Microcurrent serves to eliminate the waste product from the affected site to the general blood circulatory system. Therefore it is vital to drink plenty of water, otherwise waste product unable to excrete out of the body efficiently would return to where it was and lead to undue heaviness and achy feeling.

2. Please make sure you drink at least 8 glasses = 2 litres of filtered or boiled tap water or natural spring water (Avoid drinking distilled water). If you can take electrolyte drinks like Gatarade or Pocari – 350ml per day would help to eliminate the waste product more effectively.

3. Avoid drinking Tea, Coffee, Coca Cola & Alcohol which would dehydrate the body rendering collection of the waste product. Please also avoid smoking.

4. On the day after the therapy, some of the patients my feel very tried and would be able to sleep a lot better. So patients with problem of insomnia would be able to get the benefit as well. You may want to go to sleep earlier than usual and wake up refresh the next morning.

5. For the first week of treatment, please avoid strenuous activity and have plenty of rest – which would enhance the beneficial effect the therapy.

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Usually, how long is the treatment course last?

It depends on the severity of problem. After the first treatment, many patients feel so good as if they have fully recovered. In order to achieve the up-root effect, you are advised to have consecutive treatment for at least one week to avoid recurrence. For severe cases that have history of 10 – 20 years may need to take an even longer therapy session to reinforce the result.

Could I restore the normal activities after the treatment? After you complete the treatment with us, you are advised to keep a good posture both at work and leisure, continue moderate exercise and be sensible with all your activities, then you are bound to be painfree thereafter.

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Book Review on
“The Body Electric” by Robert O. Becker, MD and Gary Selden

This is one of the most fascinating and thought provoking books I’ve read in a while. The introduction is already very interesting: It starts with a bit of history, before penicillin became known. Becker was a medical student back then and he remembers very well the devastating effects of lobar pneumonia. This disease was almost epidemic and most people admitted to the hospitals in New York suffered from this. The fever would rise to 140-150 degrees F. Then there are two options: Either the patient would start sweating and eventually survive or the patient would remain hot and dry and this would be the sign of eventual death. Confident in his medical knowledge, Robert Becker was horrified to find that there was nothing he could do for these patients. But then penicillin came and all this was ended. A very small amount of this white powder, penicillin, could cure people easily. Before that hundreds of thousands of Americans died of this disease. It had a mortality rate of 50%. After penicillin it was close to 0%.

Penicillin has changed much more: it changed the whole point of view of modern medicine. Doctors believed that for every disease there would be a simple powder , or medication, to cure the disease. The concept of viewing the body as a whole disappeared and everything was downgraded to simple “scientific” biochemistry: What does medication A do for the body in this or that state, etc. The aspect of life totally disappeared. The extremely complex human body was simplified into a biochemical soup of processes taking place. The factor “Life” was non-existent. It was all biochemistry. Then, with the decipherment of the DNA code, it was all cleared. They thought.“Prevention, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, mental influences, environmental pollutants - all were glossed over”. Becker writes. “Even today, after so many years and millions of dollars spent for negligible results, it’s still assumed that the cure for cancer will be a chemical that kills malignant cells without harming healthy ones.” He finished the paragraph with : “If a human is merely a chemical machine, then the ultimate human is a robot”.

Beck also shows a very interesting link with cancer. As regeneration capability decreases, cancer increases. Worms virtually can’t get cancer, like salamanders and most reptiles. However, humans have a much higher incidence of cancer and aren’t able to regenerate much, besides some skin and bones. However, when the limb, on wich the cancer was implanted, is amputated through the cancer ( so half of the cancer remains), the salamander will invariably regenerate: The regeneration electrical impulses make the cancer convert into healthy tissues! Even when this experiment is repeated, when the cancer had already spread to other organs, it still works: all the tumors are converted into healthy tissue.

“Electromedicine: The other side of Physiology by Dr. Robert Becker “Electricity was first used to treat surface wounds over 300 years ago, when charged gold leaf was found to prevent small-pox scars...in the 1960s Dr. Becker demonstrated that an electrical current is the trigger that stimulates healing, growth and regeneration in all living organisms....

Physiology students in North America are still taught that life is based on a chemical model...it is more helpful to view it on an electrochemical basis. All atoms ( the building blocks of all matter, including our bodies) are bonded electrically....a basic foundation necessary to understand electromedicine... Lack of updated education for health care professionals is the main stumbling block to acceptance of the theory and practice of electromedicine.”

“Becker (1982) has reasoned that an electromagnetic field exists that controls all life processes. The earliest concept of such field effects can be traced back to ancient China. Traditional Oriental Medicine is based on the controlling power of ch’i or qi energy, a concept that predates electricity but appears to be analogous.....