Understanding The Different Ways That Microcurrent Interacts With The Body Is Important For Establishing How This Unique Technology Can Be Best Utilized.

Localized Benefits:

There Are A Number Of Known Localized Benefits That Can Be Gained From Applying Microcurrent Stimulation Close To The Affected Area. These Include:

• • Reduction Of Inflammation And Associated Pain.
• • Increased Production Of ATP
• • Increased Ionic Flow And Cell Membrane Transport.
• • Restoration Of Bioelectrical Potentials Within Damaged Tissues.
• • Accelerated Tissue Healing.
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Systemic Benefits:

When An Injury Occurs A Number Of Systemic Responses Are Normally Invoked As A Direct Response To A Localized Stimulus Such As The Wound Itself E.g. Immunity Responses, Growth Factor And Mediator Release, The Healing Cascade Etc. When Injuries Occur, There Is Evidence To Suggest That Not Only Does ATP Provide The Vital Energy Needed By The Cells, It Also Acts As A Signalling Molecule When Released From Damaged Cells. The Role Of ATP As A Signalling Molecule, And Its Ability To Initiate DAMPS (Damage Associated Molecular Patterns) Has Been Well Established, And The Generation Of ATP To A Localized Area By Microcurrent Stimulation Provides A Potential Mechanism Of Action As To How These Natural Responses Could Be Promoted.

For An Improved Rate Of Healing And Enhanced Tissue Repair A Combination Of Local And Systematically Derived Actions Are Required, And This Could Be Heightened Further, By The Application Of Specifically Formulated Microcurrents.

In Practice, This Means That While The Localized Placement Of The Electrode Pads Is Likely To Improve The Therapeutic Outcome, Benefits Can Still Be Gained Within The Body Regardless Of The Exact Pad Placement Positions.