Research into the use of Microcurrent
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free skin care · Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:59 am

I thought we could start to collect all of our articles and research on the benefits of using microcurrent.

I will start with a paper which I think you will find interesting.

http://homebeautydevices.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/httpwww-lifesciencesite-comlsjlife0903166_10025clife0903_1184_1189-pdf/

PQ/Philip

free skin care · Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:39 am

Microcurrent Therapy - A Selection of References Professor Tim Watson, University of Hertfordshire
Allen, J. D., C. G. Mattacola and D. H. Perrin (1999). "Effect of microcurrent stimulation on delayed- onset muscle soreness: a double-blind comparison." Journal of Athletic Training 34(4): 334- 337.
Bailey, S. (1999). "How microcurrent stimulation produces ATP -- one mechanism." Dynamic Chiropractic 17(1 Cool

: 16, 18-19.
Bonacci, J. A. and E. J. Higbie (1997). "Effects of microcurrent treatment on perceived pain and muscle strength following eccentric exercise." Journal of Athletic Training 32(2): 119-123.
Butterfield, D. L., D. O. Draper, M. D. Ricard, J. W. Myrer, E. Durrant and S. S. Schulthies (1997). "The effects of high-volt pulsed current electrical stimulation on delayed-onset muscle soreness." Journal of Athletic Training 32(1): 15-20.
Byl, N. N., A. L. McKenzie, J. M. West, J. D. Whitney, T. K. Hunt, H. W. Hopf and H. Scheuenstuhl (1994). "Pulsed microamperage stimulation: a controlled study of healing of surgically induced wounds in Yucatan pigs." Phys Ther 74(3): 201-213; discussion 213-208.
Chan, H. K., D. T. Fung and G. Y. Ng (2007). "Effects of low-voltage microamperage stimulation on tendon healing in rats." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 37(7): 399-403.
Chapman-Jones, D. and D. Hill (2002). "Novel microcurrent treatment is more effective than conventional therapy for chronic Achilles tendionpathy: randomised comparative trial." Physiotherapy. 88( Cool

: 471-480.
Davis, P. (1992). "Microcurrents in motion: an effective clinical tool." Chiropractic Journal 7(1): 46. Davis, P. (1992). "Treating headaches with microcurrent electro-acupuncture." Chiropractic Journal
6( Cool

: 22.
Driban, J. B. (2004). "Bone stimulators and microcurrent: clinical bioelectrics." Athletic Therapy
Today 9(5): 22-27.
DuPont, J. S., Jr., R. Graham and J. B. Tidwell (1999). "Trigger point identification and treatment with
microcurrent." Cranio 17(4): 293-296.
El-Husseini, T., S. El-Kawy, H. Shalaby and M. El-Sebai (2007). "Microcurrent skin patches for
postoperative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study." Int Orthop 31(2): 229-
233.
Frick, A. (2005). "Microcurrent electrical therapy heals a recalcitrant wound in a horse." Journal of
Equine Veterinary Science 25(11): 418-422.
Gardner, S. E., R. A. Frantz and F. L. Schmidt (1999). "Effect of electrical stimulation on chronic
wound healing: a meta-analysis." Wound Repair Regen 7(6): 495-503.
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(2011). "Microcurrent transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in painful diabetic
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Chiropractic-Econ. 1995 Sep-Oct; 38(2): 50-1.
Johnson, M. I. (2001). "A critical review of the analgesic effects of TENS-like devices." Phys-Ther-Rev.
6(3): 153-173.
Johnson, M. I. (2001). "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and TENS-like devices: do
they provide pain relief?" Pain Reviews 8(3/4): 121-158.
Johnson, M. I., P. Penny and M. A. Sajawal (1997). "An examination of the analgesic effects of
microcurrent electrical stimulation (MES) on cold-induced pain in healthy subjects." Physiother-Theory-Pract. 13(4): 293-301.
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Katz, M. A. (2003). "Treating lower back pain after back surgery: a combination of dry needle injection (acupuncture) and microcurrent stimulation." Pain-Clin---Bernardsville. 5(6): 23. Kim, M. Y., D. R. Kwon and H. I. Lee (2009). "Therapeutic effect of microcurrent therapy in infants
with congenital muscular torticollis." Pm R 1( Cool

: 736-739.
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Kirsch, D. L. (1997). "How to achieve optimum results using microcurrent electical therapy (MET): A
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19(4): 16-20.
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Kirsch, D. L. and M. Gilula (2007). "Cranial electrotherapy stimulation in the treatment of depression
- Part 1." Practical Pain Management 7(4): 33-41.
Kirsch, D. L. and M. Gilula (2007). "Cranial electrotherapy stimulation in the treatment of depression
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Kloth, L. C. (2005). "Electrical stimulation for wound healing: a review of evidence from in vitro
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102.
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therapy reduces signs and symptoms of muscle damage." Med Sci Sports Exerc 34(4): 602-
607.
Lee, B. Y., K. Wendell, N. Al-Waili and G. Butler (2007). "Ultra-low microcurrent therapy: a novel
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200.
Lennox, A. J., J. P. Shafer, M. Hatcher, J. Beil and S. J. Funder (2002). "Pilot study of impedance-
controlled microcurrent therapy for managing radiation-induced fibrosis in head-and-neck
cancer patients." Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 54(1): 23-34.
Lichtbroun, A. S., M. M. Raicer and R. B. Smith (2001). "The treatment of fibromyalgia with cranial
electrotherapy stimulation." J Clin Rheumatol 7(2): 72-78.
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Mannheimer, J. S. (2005). "The effect of microcurrent stimulation on ATP synthesis in the human
masseter as evidenced by phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy."
McMakin, C. (1998). "Microcurrent treatment of myofascial pain in the head, neck, and face." Topics
in Clinical Chiropractic 5(1): 29-35.
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myofascial pain." J Bodywork and Movement Therapies 8: 143-153.
McMakin, C. R., W. M. Gregory and T. M. Phillips (2005). "Cytokine changes with microcurrent
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Microcurrent Therapy References Tim Watson 2
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Sarhan, T. M. and M. A. Doghem (2009). "Effect of microcurrent skin patch on the epidural fentanyl requirements for post operative pain relief of total hip arthroplasty." Middle East J Anesthesiol 20(3): 411-415.
Sedenu, B. U. (1997). "The effect of microcurrent on recovery from fatigue in the pretibial muscles in healthy adults."
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Zuim, P. R., A. R. Garcia, K. H. Turcio and M. M. Hamata (2006). "Evaluation of microcurrent electrical
nerve stimulation (MENS) effectiveness on muscle pain in temporomandibular disorders patients." J Appl Oral Sci 14(1): 61-66.
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free skin care · Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:23 pm

I wasn't able to connect to your link, and I'm confused about which devices are "microcurrents." Can you give me the names of some devices that fall in that category so I can get oriented to the conversation! Rolling Eyes

free skin care · Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:15 am

mountaingirl wrote:

I wasn't able to connect to your link, and I'm confused about which devices are "microcurrents." Can you give me the names of some devices that fall in that category so I can get oriented to the conversation! Rolling Eyes

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