Microcurrent Therapy

“Microamp stimulation has also been called “Biostimulation” or “Bioelectric therapy” because of its ability to stimulate cellular physiology and growth.”
- Robert Picker, M.D. wrote -

Carl Lewis won 4 gold medals in 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100m relay at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Carl Lewis after receiving microcurrent therapy, he quickly recovery

Microcurrent Therapy gained worldwide attention when elite athletes, including NFL legend Joe Montana and golf icon Jack Nicklaus, used it to speed up recovery from injuries. This cutting-edge therapy is now recognized as an effective tool for injury rehabilitation across various sectors. As interest in microcurrent grew, an expanding community of practitioners began developing innovative techniques and protocols for treating pain and injuries with microcurrent technology.

The popularity of microcurrent therapy also led manufacturers to create specialized devices for cosmetic use, particularly focusing on facial muscles. These devices have found a niche in the skincare industry, and today, microcurrent technology is widely used not only by skincare professionals but also by healthcare providers such as physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, massage therapists, and even veterinarians. The applications of microcurrent therapy continue to expand, with research supporting its role in speeding up the healing of wounds, tendons, and ligaments. Some studies suggest that it may also offer benefits for conditions like insomnia and depression.

Microcurrent therapy is part of the evolving field of Bioelectric Medicine, which explores how electrical currents interact with living tissues and the body's natural bioelectric processes. This non-invasive and painless treatment delivers small, targeted electrical impulses to promote tissue healing. It is frequently used in combination with other rehabilitation techniques to treat sports and recreational injuries.

While the exact mechanisms of how microcurrent accelerates tissue repair remain a subject of study, it has shown enough potential to attract major industry players. Pharmaceutical leader GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Google's parent company, Alphabet, have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership, aiming to merge biology and technology to develop new treatments for chronic conditions and spinal cord injuries.

According to Moncef Slaoui, Chairman of Global Vaccines at GSK, “Electrical signals play a critical role in regulating the body’s processes. In many chronic diseases, these signals can become disrupted. By interpreting and correcting these electrical patterns, bioelectronic medicine holds the promise of offering new therapeutic approaches, complementing traditional drugs and vaccines."

A Comparison of Recovery Progress with Painkillers, TENS and Microcurrent

Painkillers
They only block the brain from recognizing the presence of pain.

TENS
It blocks the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain.









Microcurrent
Microcurrent changes the electrical activity around the injured cells, accelerating healing and reducing pain. According to Cheng’s research, microcurrent can increase ATP production by 3 to 5 times, enhancing the transport of ions between cell membranes, boosting nutrient supply to the injured area, and promoting protein synthesis. Microcurrent also helps remove toxins accumulated at the injury site, allowing nutrients to enter the cells and speeding up metabolism.

What is Microcurrent?
Microcurrent is a form of electrotherapy used in clinical settings, but at a level of only 1/1,000th of typical electrotherapy. In fact, microcurrent delivers energy that is 1/1,000,000th of a regular battery’s energy.

Why Choose Microcurrent?
From past experiences, people believed that stronger electrotherapy was more effective. However, researchers studying microcurrent have completely overturned this concept. Notable scholars like Dr. Robert Becker and Dr. Bjorn Nordenstrom demonstrated that trauma affects the electrical resistance of cells. Electrical current, by nature, seeks the path of least resistance, which means traditional electrotherapy bypasses injured cells. In contrast, microcurrent passes through the injured cells, restoring their electrical balance and helping them return to a normal physiological state, facilitating repair.

Dr. Robert Becker
Dr. Becker, author of The Body Electric, is known as the father of electro-medicine. His research shows that when injured cells are exposed to microcurrent, they immediately start the repair process, which he referred to as the "injury current." However, through biological evolution, this injury current has weakened, which is why many lower organisms have a higher capacity for self-healing than humans. Therefore, humans need microcurrent to compensate for this shortcoming. He also suggested that the miraculous healing effects we obtain from microcurrent are similar to flipping a switch to trigger recovery.

The Importance of Acupoints in Microcurrent Therapy
The acupoints on our body function much like the electrical switches mentioned above. When microcurrent is applied to these points, it activates the body's healing process, similar to turning on a switch.

More on the History and Development of Microcurrent
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, American scientists began researching medical devices that could penetrate the skin's resistance.

Who is Dr. Thomas Wing?
Dr. Wing, born to Chinese immigrants in the United States, founded the MONAD MY-O-MATIC microcurrent machine in California. He was one of the scientists involved in the development of sea wave microcurrents.

Carl Lewis Winning Four Olympic Gold Medals
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Carl Lewis sustained an injury, leading many to believe he would not participate. However, after receiving microcurrent therapy, he quickly recovered and miraculously won four gold medals, breaking world records.
(Shown is a photo of Carl Lewis holding the MONAD MY-O-MATIC microcurrent therapy device.)

Microcurrent and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 1991 and 2003, two German scientists, Dr. Bert Sakmann and Dr. Erwin Neher, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research on microcurrent’s effects on the permeability of cell membranes, further highlighting microcurrent's significance in the medical field.
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1991/summary/

Princess Diana Using Microcurrent for Facial Rejuvenation
In the 1990s, Dr. Wing sold part of his research to a British consortium, which developed the CACI microcurrent beauty device. It became widely used in the UK beauty industry, with Princess Diana being one of its most prominent users.

Concept of Microcurrent Therapy

Principle:
The human body naturally carries microcurrents, particularly evident when muscles are active. When tissues are injured, different types of electrical impulses are generated, prompting subcutaneous cellular tissues to self-repair and restore normal function. Microcurrent therapy accelerates this repair process by five to ten times, allowing muscles to regain their elasticity faster.

Cause:
Due to aging, injury, environmental factors such as air quality, water, and food, it causes the cells in the human body may not receive enough oxygen supply quickly, leading to slowed regeneration activity. This results in degeneration, tissue relaxation, and a lack of energy. Microcurrent therapy helps promote cellular self-repair, nourishes tissues, and enhances muscle activity.

Mechanism:
Microcurrents reorganize cells, improve permeability, and enhance microcirculation, thereby increasing the production of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). This strengthens cellular activity, allowing excess lactic acid in the muscles to be expelled, alleviating muscle fatigue. With enhanced cellular activity, body fluid circulation is also improved, clearing blockages, which helps reduce swelling and relieve pain.

Research:
Experimental studies have shown that microcurrents can penetrate the skin to the fourth layer, stimulating collagen cells. This leads to increased collagen production, which reduces wrinkles, softens the skin, and helps fade spots, dark marks, and scars.

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Slim . Portable . User friend . Safety design . Effective . Combined use of traditional Chinese and Western Medical treasures of knowledge & practicality.

MCT 5.3 II - The 2nd generation

Additional features
1. Timer function
2. The function of removing scars and tissue hyperplasia, Press 0/- button to -, the red probe put on the scar.
3. Lithium battery with USB charging cable

MCT 5.3 II - function summary
Using L3-R3 is for shallow layer, for skin, mechano nerve receptors, lymphatic tissue
Using L2-R1 for the muscle pain relief and muscle spasms
Using L5 for the ligament 韌帶
Using L4-R2 for immune system 免疫系統

MCT 5.3 - The 1st generation

Dual-Channel Independent Operation Device

  • Model: MCT5.3

  • Power Source: 3pcs AA 1.5V alkaline batteries

  • Frequency: 0.3Hz ~ 930Hz

  • Current: 80uA ~ 800uA

  • Voltage: Max 28 volts

  • Waveform: Rectified square wave, positive and negative high-power DC

  • Battery Life: 72 hours of continuous operation

  • Main Unit Dimensions: 14.5 × 9.7 × 4 cm

  • Weight: 237 grams (including batteries)

MCT5.3 Accessories:

  1. Electronic probe (1 pair)

  2. Single plug wire (1 piece)

  3. Adhesive silicon patches (2 pair)

  4. Bath pad (1 pair)

  5. Cotton swabs (1 pack)

  6. Carrying bag (1 piece)

  7. Acupuncture wire (1 piece)optional

DEVICE MCT5.3 OPERATION

LED no (L)

1  ... 0.3 Hz  …… 5min … Relief 舒緩

2  … 30 Hz  …… 10min … Pain killer 止痛

3  … 300 Hz (淺層)

4  … 7.8 Hz

5  … 930 Hz …shallow (淺層)

LED no (R)

1  …  1.7 Hz  …… no change 不變

2  …  3.9 Hz

3  …  300 Hz … shallow (淺層)

Operation 操作 for 7 different purpose:

1
Ionization Bath 浸浴黑膠
Immune system & skin disease
Bath pad 黑膠
L4 + R2 浸浴 bath 20-30 min


2
silicon pad 傷痛貼 / rod 傷痛棒
Pain (when using silicon pad 矽膠貼 or rod棒)

Step 1 …. L3 + R1    for 2 min (option)
Step 2 …. L2 + R1    for 2 to 10 min
Step 3 …. L1 + R1    for 2 to 5 min


3
Acupuncture 針灸

Step 1 …. L3 + R3    for 5 min
Step 2 …. L5 + R1    for 4 min
Step 3 …. L3 + R1    for 3 min (option)
Step 4 …. L2 + R1    for 2 min
Step 5 …. L1 + R1     for 1 min


4
Lymphatic Boost 循環系統
(when using silicon pad矽膠貼)

Step 1 …. L2 + R1     for 15 min
(L)KI1 (R)PC8 左湧泉 右勞宮 (即左腳底 右手掌心)

5
EYE 眼
(when using rod棒 with wet Q-tips)

Step 1 …. L2 + R1    for 1 min
Step 2 …. L1 + R1    for 1 min
穴位組 point：BL1 & GB1 睛明穴 瞳子髎穴 /  EX-HN4 & ST1 魚腰穴 承泣穴 / SJ23 & BL2  絲竹穴 攢竹穴


6
NOSE 鼻
(when using rod棒 with wet Q-tips )

Step 1 …. L2 + R1    for 1 min
Step 2 …. L1 + R1    for 1 min
穴位組 : (L&R)LI20 左右迎香穴


7
FACE 面部
Face treatment
(when using rod棒 with wet Q-tips)

Step 1 …. L3 + R1    for 1 min (option)
Step 2 …. L2 + R1    for 2 min
Step 3 …. L1 + R1    for 1 min

Device MCT5.3II - The 2nd generation

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Slim . Portable . User friend . Safety design . Effective . Combined use of traditional Chinese and Western Medical treasures of knowledge & practicality

Design Engineer
Dr. C. P. Kwok is currently a registered practitioner of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in Hong Kong, with a background in electronic engineering and as a registered physiotherapist. He served as the head of the Radiation Therapy Department of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and installed radiotherapy equipment in two hospitals. He has a deep understanding of the most advanced medical science. He has combined his lifetime of expertise in electronics, extensive clinical experience, and knowledge from various medical fields to develop the model MCT5.3 micro-current therapy device. The design of this device was inspired by his in-depth research into the effects of microcurrent frequencies during treatment, particularly integrating the characteristics of the MY-O-MATIC device in various electrotherapy applications. The MCT5.3 has successfully obtained multiple patents, showcasing his remarkable achievements in medical technology innovation. Dr. C. P. Kwok flexibly used the MCT5.3 1st-generation device to perform more than 40,000 treatments for different types of diseases.

Dr. Hoi Ming Lai Adam and Dr. Kwok Chun Ping took a photo together at the Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Hong Kong on November 23, 2024.

黎凱明醫師和郭振平醫師在2024年11月23日在香港白沙灣遊艇會合照

Micro-current Therapy Q&A

Take a minute to question that is short, sweet, and to the point.

  • Very little pain or sometimes even not notice 進針. 身體進了針後會感覺脹，是得氣現象. 病人如果感不息和不舒服，可以停止針灸治療，起針。可以選擇另外的治法

  • no or minor side effects, 3-5% patients will feel tired and experience different kind of soreness and little swelling. It will go away after few hours. Some Patients need rest after treatment. Most of the patient feeling better next day after treatment.

  • Depends on the situation, microcurrent speed up the self-recovery process 4 times faster.

    Shorten to 3 to 4 days for pain Recovery.

  • 10 -30 min

  • For injury, this therapy speed up the self-healing.