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Microcurrent Therapy (MENS)
is low-volt pulsed microamperage, noninvasive therapy used
for the management of, and relief from, chronic (long-term) intractable
pain and post-surgical and
post-trauma acute pain.
- It is an effective and safe alternative to prescription, pain control
medication with NO known side-effects or risk of overdose.
- MENS decreases pain and helps the patient remain
functional and productive.
- It is easy to administer, typically reimbursed, and
cost effective - by often reducing the need
for PT or OT services.
- MENS allows for patient control over pain
management.
- Low-volt Pulsed
microamperage currents are hardly detectable to the patient
and thus more comfortable.
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MENS is
clinically versatile - allowing clinicians to control polarity.
Microcurrent Therapy is
based on the hypothesis that microamperage currents closely resemble the
body's naturally occurring bioelectric currents. The result is an
effective modality used to heal and repair body tissue. Studies indicate
the following occur during microcurrent stimulation:
- ATP (adenosine triphosphate) concentration significantly increases
- Improves the cells' ability to synthesize protein
- Active membrane transport is increased, allowing the flow of
nutrients into the cells and the flow of waste materials from the cells
- Relief of chronic (long-term) intractable pain
- Reduce Muscle Guarding
- Relief of post-surgical acute pain
- Relief of post-trauma acute pain
- Improve dermal and sub-dermal tissue
regeneration
- Can affect the operation of demand
type cardiac pacemakers
- Not recommended for patients with known heart disease
without physical evaluation of risk
- Do NOT Apply over the
anterior aspect of the neck or carotid sinus
- Do not apply MENS for undiagnosed pain syndromes until
etiology is established
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Electrodes should not be placed over the eyes
- Avoid active epiphyseal
regions in children
- Use of abdominal
electrodes during labor may interfere with fetal monitoring equipment
- Turn the stimulator off before applying or removing
electrodes
- Electrotherapy may cause skin irritation
beneath the electrodes
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