The newest units use a very low voltage current, usually between 1uA and 1000uA. A microamp (uA) is 1/1000 of a milliamp (mA), so 1000 uA equals 1 mA. Most TENS devices have a milliamplitude of 1-80 mA.

Where TENS is used to hide pain, Microcurrent, because of its close proximity of our own body’s current, is thought to work on a more cellular level. It has been theorized that healthy tissue is the result of the direct flow of electrical current throughout the body. Electrical balance is disrupted when the body is injured at a particular site, causing the electrical current to change course. The use of Microcurrent over the injured site is thought to realign this flow, thus aid in tissue repair. It's been found that ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) in the cell helps to promote protein synthesis and healing. The lack of ATP due to trauma of the tissue results in the decreased production of sodium and an increase in metabolic wastes, which is perceived as pain. The use of Microcurrent at an injured area helps to realign the body’s electrical current, increase the production of ATP, resulting in increased healing and recovery, as well as blocking the pain that is perceived.

The electrical current used in Microcurrent Therapy is so small that it is rarely felt physically, however biologically it has an effect. The water-moistened electrodes or gel used to conduct the current may seem cool when first applied.

Patient Benefits

• Can help speed the healing process
• Reduces swelling and inflammation
• Masks acute and chronic pain
• Release muscle trigger points
• Improves soft tissue regeneration

Conditions which can be treated with Micro-Current Therapy

This list represents only a few of the many conditions which can be treated. In addition, the following items represent broad categories for which there are many frequencies available depending on the specific issue the patient is presented with:

Structural Issues

• -Auto-Immune issues
• -Endocrine System Balance
• -Electromagnetism Issues
• -Muscle Balancing Issues
• -Endocrine Adaptive Circuit Clearing
• -Spinal Adaptive Circuit Clearing
• -Bio-Adaptive Computer (body chemistry)
• -Injuries to Joints, Tendons, Tissues, etc

System Start-up

• -Central Core Issues
• -Gait Mechanism
• -Bio-Magnetism Issues
• -Geomagnetism Issues
• -Immune System Issues
• -Neurological Control System
• -Toxicological Issues

Source: paintechnology.com