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November 8, 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. 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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. 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