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MICROCURRENT
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MICROCURRENT STIMULATION
Microcurrent stimulation is a non-invasive, yet highly effective treatment modality that is known to provide significant benefits to a diverse range of equine injuries and conditions. In general, microcurrent is used as a versatile recovery aid to address both acute and chronic issues, whilst helping to reduce the associated symptoms.
Much like humans, the equine body possesses an endogenous bioelectrical system that produces natural signals in different areas such as; the brain, skin, muscles, heart, etc. The endogenous electrical signals were discovered many years ago, but now, with modern techniques, the existence of these electrical pathways has become well established. These natural electric signals play a pivotal role in many fundamental processes including; wound healing and repair functions. By applying carefully selected microcurrents that can mimic these signals, healing and recovery could be enhanced for wounds, various conditions, and most types of injuries.
THE MOST ADVANCED MULTI-FREQUENCY MICROCURRENT.
Bioelectrical engineering is our passion and we pride ourselves on the scientific integrity of our technology. EquiPod was developed from a foundation of; knowledge, bioelectronic expertise, and true passion for equine healthcare. This has enabled us to produce the most advanced, evidence based microcurrent formulations to incorporate into our easy to use, app driven device.
MICROCURRENTS EFFECT ON CELLS
Microcurrent stimulation is also thought to provide a local energy related benefit to the mitochondria within the cells, which are responsible for producing around 90% of cellular energy. Electrical currents appear to provide the cells an additional resource, which in animal tissues has been shown to increase the production of ATP. This process is heavily dependent on the availability of electrons within the mitochondria and the electrochemical gradients across the mitochondrial membrane – thus offering a potential mechanism of action for the application of microcurrents in relation to ATP production.
In its simplest form, microcurrent aims to facilitate naturally occurring bioelectrical processes that are essential to the wellbeing of cells, tissues and body systems. This means that regardless of the type injury or condition, virtually all horses could gain significant benefits and improvements from using this technology.
WHAT IS MULTI FREQUENCY MICROCURRENT?
With microcurrent stimulation, there are many different electrical and waveform parameters that can be adapted, controlled and formulated for certain purposes and intended outcomes. There are variations in current amplitude and most devices utilise a current between 0-500 microamps (µA). One of the most significant factors which has been shown to induce some of the different therapeutic effects of microcurrent is the Frequency (hz).
Over the last few decades the benefits of different frequencies have been widely reported within the International Frequency Specific Microcurrent Movement, and across a large range of published papers and scientific literature. Despite this, most pre-programmed microcurrent devices only provide single frequency microcurrent. This means, while there are changes in the current amplitude, all other parameters, including the frequency, remain the same. This can limit personalisation of treatment and explains why single frequency microcurrent will only work for some horses, some of the time.
HOW MICROCURRENT INTERACTS WITH THE HORSES BODY
Understanding the different ways that microcurrent interacts with the body is important for establishing how this unique technology can be best utilized.
Localized Benefits:
There are a number of known localized benefits that can be gained from applying microcurrent stimulation close to the affected area. These include:
- Reduction of inflammation and associated pain.
- Increased production of ATP
- Increased ionic flow and cell membrane transport.
- Restoration of bioelectrical potentials within damaged tissues.
- Accelerated tissue healing.
Systemic Benefits:
When an injury occurs a number of systemic responses are normally invoked as a direct response to a localized stimulus such as the wound itself e.g. immunity responses, growth factor and mediator release, the healing cascade etc. When injuries occur, there is evidence to suggest that not only does ATP provide the vital energy needed by the cells, it also acts as a signalling molecule when released from damaged cells. The role of ATP as a signalling molecule, and its ability to initiate DAMPS (Damage Associated Molecular Patterns) has been well established, and the generation of ATP to a localized area by microcurrent stimulation provides a potential mechanism of action as to how these natural responses could be promoted.
For an improved rate of healing and enhanced tissue repair a combination of local and systematically derived actions are required, and this could be heightened further, by the application of specifically formulated microcurrents.
In practice, this means that while the localized placement of the electrode pads is likely to improve the therapeutic outcome, some benefits can still be gained within the body regardless of the exact pad placement positions.
HOW MICROCURRENT INTERACTS WITH THE HORSES BODY
Understanding the different ways that microcurrent interacts with the body is important for establishing how this unique technology can be best utilized.
Localized Benefits:
There are a number of known localized benefits that can be gained from applying microcurrent stimulation close to the affected area. These include:
- Reduction of inflammation and associated pain.
- Increased production of ATP
- Increased ionic flow and cell membrane transport.
- Restoration of bioelectrical potentials within damaged tissues.
- Accelerated tissue healing.
Systemic Benefits:
When an injury occurs a number of systemic responses are normally invoked as a direct response to a localized stimulus such as the wound itself e.g. immunity responses, growth factor and mediator release, the healing cascade etc. When injuries occur, there is evidence to suggest that not only does ATP provide the vital energy needed by the cells, it also acts as a signalling molecule when released from damaged cells. The role of ATP as a signalling molecule, and its ability to initiate DAMPS (Damage Associated Molecular Patterns) has been well established, and the generation of ATP to a localized area by microcurrent stimulation provides a potential mechanism of action as to how these natural responses could be promoted.
For an improved rate of healing and enhanced tissue repair a combination of local and systematically derived actions are required, and this could be heightened further, by the application of specifically formulated microcurrents.
In practice, this means that while the localized placement of the electrode pads is likely to improve the therapeutic outcome, some benefits can still be gained within the body regardless of the exact pad placement positions.
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REFERENCES & ARTICLES
Jerome Hunckler Achala de Mel. A current affair: electrotherapy in wound healing. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2017:10 179–194
BaiH,ForresterJV,Zha oM.DC electric stimulation upregulates angio-genic factors in endothelial cells through activation of VEGF receptors. Cytokine.2011;55(1):110–115.
Zhao M, Bai H, Wang E, Forrester JV, McCaig CD. Electrical stimula- tion directly induces pre-angiogenic responses in vascular endothelial cells by signaling through VEGF receptors. J Cell Sci.2004;117(Pt 3): 397–405.
Vénéreau E, Ceriotti C and Bianchi ME (2015) DAMPs from cell death to new life. Front. Immunol. 6:422. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00422
Cheng, N, Van Hoof H, Bockx E, Hoogmartens MJ, Mulier JC, De Dijcker FJ, Sansen WM, De Loecker W. The effects of electric currents on ATP generation, protein synthesis, and membrane transport. Clinical Orthopaedics. 1982. 171:264-72.
Witt, H. T., Schlodder, E., and Graber, P. Membrane-bound ATP synthesis generated by an external electrical field. FEBS Lett. 69:272, 1976.
Yuan X Derya E. Arkonac DE. Pen-hsiu Grace Chao PG., and Vunjak-Novakovic G. Electrical stimulation enhances cell migration and integrative repair in the meniscus. Sci. Rep. 2014. 4:3673
Zrimec A. Jerman I., and Lahajnar G. Alternating electrical current stimulated ATP synthesis in Escherichia Coli. Cell. Mol. Biol. Lett. 2002. Vol.7. No.1
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REFERENCES &
ARTICLES
Jerome Hunckler Achala de Mel. A current affair: electrotherapy in wound healing. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2017:10 179–194
BaiH,ForresterJV,Zha oM.DC electric stimulation upregulates angio-genic factors in endothelial cells through activation of VEGF receptors. Cytokine.2011;55(1):110–115.
Zhao M, Bai H, Wang E, Forrester JV, McCaig CD. Electrical stimula- tion directly induces pre-angiogenic responses in vascular endothelial cells by signaling through VEGF receptors. J Cell Sci.2004;117(Pt 3): 397–405.
Vénéreau E, Ceriotti C and Bianchi ME (2015) DAMPs from cell death to new life. Front. Immunol. 6:422. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00422
Cheng, N, Van Hoof H, Bockx E, Hoogmartens MJ, Mulier JC, De Dijcker FJ, Sansen WM, De Loecker W. The effects of electric currents on ATP generation, protein synthesis, and membrane transport. Clinical Orthopaedics. 1982. 171:264-72.
Witt, H. T., Schlodder, E., and Graber, P. Membrane-bound ATP synthesis generated by an external electrical field. FEBS Lett. 69:272, 1976.
Yuan X Derya E. Arkonac DE. Pen-hsiu Grace Chao PG., and Vunjak-Novakovic G. Electrical stimulation enhances cell migration and integrative repair in the meniscus. Sci. Rep. 2014. 4:3673
Zrimec A. Jerman I., and Lahajnar G. Alternating electrical current stimulated ATP synthesis in Escherichia Coli. Cell. Mol. Biol. Lett. 2002. Vol.7. No.1
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