Research conducted over the last century or so has unequivocally established that in order to maintain their normal, healthy state, many tissues in the body generate minute levels of electricity (electrical potential) [Tai, 2018]. Each tissue also has its own electrical frequency [McMakin, 2013]. 

PainPod’s BioTechnology supports or restores these naturally occurring “microcurrents”. 

At one-millionth of an ampere (µA), this current gently and imperceptibly restores normal cellular tissue frequencies, which has been shown to diminish pain [Armstrong, 2017], reduce fatigue [Kang, 2015], reduce inflammation [Lee, 2011] and increase physical function. [Kwon, 2017]

Our frequency treatment formulations work in two ways, (i) they stimulate the nervous system to precisely block pain messages to the brain [Vance, 2004; Mendell, 2014] and, (ii) they help the body to release Endorphins – hormones that naturally reduce the perception of pain [Tashani, 2009].

The neuromodulation MicroTherapy engineered into the PainPod MiCycle is also combined with regular TENS, bringing together these two clinically proven technologies to create PainPod’s exclusive BiStim system. This dual approach reinforces and expands PainPod’s demonstrated ability to provide effective, drug-free relief from many types of pain, [Vance, 2004] while improving a range of health and wellness conditions as described above

Refs

• Armstrong, K. et al. Microcurrent Point Stimulation Applied to Lower Back Acupuncture Points for the Treatment of Nonspecific Neck Pain. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.  23: 295–299, 2017.
• Kang, D-H et al. Effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation on cumulative fatigue and muscle tone of the erector spinae. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 27: 105–108, 2015. 
• Kwon, DR. et al. Short-term microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation to improve muscle function in the elderly: A randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial. Medicine. 96:26, 2017.
• Lee, H-W et al. The Effects of Microcurrent on Inflammatory Reaction Induced by Ultraviolet Irradiation. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 23: 693-696, 2011.
• McMakin, CR and Oschman, JL. Visceral and Somatic Disorders: Tissue Softening with Frequency-Specific Microcurrent. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 19: 170–177, 2013.
• Mendell, LM. Constructing and Deconstructing the Gate Theory of Pain.  Pain, 155: 210–216, 2013
• Nair, HKR. Microcurrent as an adjunct therapy to accelerate chronic wound healing and reduce patient pain. Journal of Wound Care. 7: 296-306, 2018
• Tai, G. et al, et al. Electrically stimulated cell migration and its contribution to wound healing. Burns & Trauma, 6:20, 2018
• Tashani, O. and Johnson, MI. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? Libyan Journal of Medicine 4:62-65, 2009.
• Vance, GT et al. Using TENS for pain control: the state of the evidence. Pain Management. 4:197–209, 2004