At Shine Health and Wellness in Pasadena, CA, frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM) is offered as part of a holistic approach to improving health and well-being. This advanced therapy works by delivering gentle electrical currents at specific frequencies to the body to promote natural healing, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain.
Whether you’re seeking help with stress, chronic pain, injuries, or overall wellness, FSM provides a safe, non-invasive treatment that complements modern medicine. Under the care of experienced practitioners, including board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Kimberley Shine, patients receive personalized therapies designed to promote recovery, balance, and long-lasting relief.
What Is Frequency-Specific Microcurrent?
Frequency-specific microcurrent is a therapeutic technique that uses low-level electrical current to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. The current is delivered to targeted areas to help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation, and to support tissue repair.
A “frequency” refers to the rate at which an electronic pulse is produced, measured in hertz (Hz). During FSM treatment, different frequencies are used depending on the type of tissue and condition being treated.
How Does FSM Work?
During FSM treatment, your healthcare provider uses a specialized device to deliver a mild electrical current—just one millionth of an ampere—to specific areas of your body. The current is extremely gentle and safe; in fact, every cell in your body produces its own natural electrical current.
Different frequencies are selected based on the tissue involved to encourage the body’s natural healing process and reduce pain. FSM may help increase the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—the primary energy source for cellular activity—by up to 500%. This boost in ATP supports faster recovery and tissue repair.
Depending on the condition, FSM can also help relax or soften tight muscles, reduce inflammation, and improve overall comfort and mobility.
What Conditions Can Be Treated With FSM?
FSM is most often used to treat nerve and muscle pain, inflammation, and scar tissue from a wide range of conditions, including:
- Shingles
- Burns
- Kidney stones
- Asthma
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Disc injuries
- Fibromyalgia
- Diabetes-related neuropathy
- Neuromas (overgrowth and scarring of a nerve after an injury)
- Tendinopathy (inflammation and/or swelling of the tendon)
- Acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries
- Acute and chronic neuropathic (nerve) pain
- Chronic fracture and bone pain
- Arthritis
- Torticollis (the head is tilted to one side)
- Disc injuries/discogenic- and facet-based pain
- Viscerally-referred pain
- Concussions
- Headaches
- Plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel and foot)
- Sports injuries
- Wounds
Is FSM Painful?
FSM treatment is completely non-invasive and typically painless. The electrical currents used are so low that most patients don’t feel them at all. During treatment, you might notice a gentle warmth or softening of the affected tissues as healing occurs. Many patients find the sessions relaxing and rejuvenating.
Schedule an Appointment Today
If you’re struggling with pain, inflammation, or chronic discomfort, frequency-specific microcurrent therapy could be the missing link in your treatment plan. Contact Shine Health and Wellness in Pasadena at 626-317-0207 to schedule an appointment and learn more about how FSM can support your healing and overall wellness.