Microcurrent stimulation is a low-current therapy used for pain relief, healing, and sports medicine. It can also treat macular degeneration by restoring normal cell functioning. Devices like TENS, MENS, and NMES provide similar benefits, including muscle relaxation and increased circulation.
Microcurrent stimulation is a type of therapy in which a very low current is sent into the cells of the body. Therapists use this type of treatment for pain relief, healing from injuries, increasing blood circulation, sports medicine, physical therapy, and more. It has recently shown promise as a treatment for the eye disease, macular degeneration.
The electrical current used in microcurrent stimulation is similar to the electrical activity that occurs within the cells of the body. Therapists believe that this current can jump-start a diseased cell’s normal electrical activity and restore normal functioning. By restoring normal functioning, therapy can help heal muscle and bone tissue, repair ligaments and tendons, and prevent muscle wasting.
One of the most common uses of microcurrent stimulation is for pain relief. Many researchers and healthcare professionals believe that by applying a very low electrical current, the pain impulse is interrupted and a person experiences pain relief. Other researchers believe that the electric current stimulates the release of a chemical that numbs tissue or raises the pain threshold.
There are several types of devices available to bring the benefits of microcurrent stimulation to home users. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices, also known as TENS devices, have been around for some time. The technology uses electrodes that are placed on the skin around a site of injury or pain. According to practitioners, by applying a small amount of electrical current, which is usually undetectable by the recipient, to the site around the pain or injury, pain signals are reduced or blocked.
Microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation devices, also known as MENS devices, are newer microcurrent stimulation devices. MENS devices provide a smaller amount of electrical stimulation than TENS units. The health benefits, such as pain relief, muscle relaxation, and increased circulation, are similar to those offered by the TENS machine.
Another type of related machine is called a neuromuscular electrical stimulation or NMES device. This device can be used not only for pain relief, but it can stimulate muscles that would otherwise atrophy due to nerve damage. When nerve damage prevents a person from using a particular muscle, the microcurrent stimulation provided by such devices can stimulate the muscle to contract and relax. Therefore, frequent application of this microcurrent can help prevent muscle deterioration due to lack of use.
The promise of microcurrent stimulation extends into the area of macular degeneration. This eye disease typically affects the elderly and can result in reduced vision and blindness. Research shows that microcurrent stimulation may be able to halt or slow disease progression.
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