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| MICROCURRENT UNITS |
WHAT IS MICROCURRENT THERAPY?
Microcurrent Therapy uses extremely tiny electrical currents (amounts of electricity measured in millionths of an amp, or micro amps) to help relieve pain and heal soft tissues of the body. The "microcurrent" designation distinguishes it from regular TENS therapy, which uses currents measured in mA (or milliamps). Typically TENS devices deliver currents up to 80 mA, but the limit for microcurrents is about 8 mA, equivalent to 8000 µA (or micro amps). Microcurrent units may operate well below that, at about 900 µA.
For more on electrotherapy, see TENS, EMS, and more in the left menu under "Electrotherapy".
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HOW DOES MICROCURRENT THERAPY WORK?
Injury to the body disrupts its normal electrical activity. Microcurrent Therapy produces minute electrical signals like those naturally occurring when the body is repairing damaged tissues. By applying similar electrical currents, the healing process is enhanced.
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WHY IS MICROCURRENT THERAPY USED?
Microcurrent Therapy is often recommended in cases involving soft tissue inflammation or muscle spasm. Since Microcurrent Therapy mimics the body's electrical fields it is helpful in relieving pain and stimulating the healing of soft tissues. |
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Can help speed the healing process |
• Reduces swelling and inflammation |
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Masks acute and chronic pain |
• Releases muscle trigger points |
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Improves soft tissue regeneration |
| Microcurrent Therapy approximates the natural electrical currents of the body to enhance the healing process. |
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| Please Note: |
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FDA requires a prescription for the sale of electrotherapy devices to individuals in the U.S. |
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NO PRESCRIPTION is required if you are only purchasing replacement pads for your electrotherapy device |
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You can use our Word file at our PRESCRIPTION LINK, or your Health Care Provider can use his/her own prescription form. |
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InTENSity Micro Combo TENS /
Microcurrent Device |
| USD $59.95 / CAD $59.95 |
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| 3 Microcurrent modes and 4 TENS modes, with adjustable pulse width and rate, timer, and cycle time. Has 2 isolated channels with individual intensities, and comes in a hard case including A/C adaptor, 2 lead wires and 4 electrodes. |
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| Micro-II |
| USD $76.00 / CAD $76.00 |
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| MICRO II Dual Channel Microcurrent Stimulator for pain management and healing. Compact and easy to use. Timer, adjustable amplitude, modified square DC biphasic pulses of 0.3Hz, 8Hz and 80Hz with changing polarity. |
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| Micro 400 |
| USD $149.00 / CAD $149.00 |
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| This Micro 400 TENS unit is thought to work in two different ways: first, "high-frequency" continuous and mild electroactivity can block pain signals traveling to the brain. Second, TENS is thought to stimulate the body's own natural pain control mechanism. |
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