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​Frequency Specific Microcurrent
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In our Naturopathic Holistic Care practice, we utilize a low Hz microcurrent frequency therapy win support of the body's natural self-regulatory and healing mechanisms.
The Role of Resonance In Healing
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Every physical structure in the body—whether chemical, cellular, or tissue-based—has a unique resonant frequency. By applying matching frequencies, FSM can:
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Enhance tissue repair
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Calm overactive nerves
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Reduce inflammation
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Dissolve scar tissue
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Support emotional balance
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Normalize immune or neurological function
This specificity allows practitioners to tailor treatments with precision, offering a non-invasive, pain-free option for addressing both acute and chronic conditions.
​How FSM Works in Practice
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) therapy delivers ultra-low electrical currents in the microampere range—about one millionth of an amp. This level is gentle enough to mirror the body’s own natural electrical signals, enabling targeted healing at a cellular level.
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When the right frequencies are matched to a patient’s condition, FSM can:
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Stimulate ATP (cellular energy) production
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Restore normal cellular membrane potential
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Reduce pain and inflammatory chemicals
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Improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage
Real-World Applications of FSM
Softening Scar Tissue
Scar tissue is made of rigid, cross-linked collagen fibers. FSM applies specific frequencies that resonate with these abnormal bonds, helping to:
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Gently softening restrictive tissue adhesions and scarring
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Preserving and strengthening tissue structures
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Improving flexibility and mobility in the affected areas
Reducing Inflammation
FSM can neutralize inflammatory mediators such as cytokines by targeting their specific frequencies. This process:
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Modulating the inflammatory response
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Helping to reduce swelling, redness, and pain
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Enhancing Cellular Energy
FSM has been shown to increase ATP production by up to 500%, which helps:
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Speeding up tissue repair in acute injuries
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Improving protein synthesis in the collagen and elastin uptake in the skin
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Stimulating overall cellular function
The body functions as a water-protein semiconductor, enabling the microcurrents of FSM to boost energy and communication through cell membranes and tissues.
Balancing Neurotransmitters and Hormones
FSM interacts with membrane-bound proteins and receptors, influencing:
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Neurotransmitter activity (e.g., serotonin, dopamine)
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Hormonal signaling pathways
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Emotional and stress-related biochemical pathways
Rehabbing Functional and Movement
By relieving pain and reducing mechanical restrictions, FSM therapy works toward:
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Improving posture and biomechanics
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Supporting greater ease of movement
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Increasing confidence to better engage with supportive therapies like stretching, rehabilitation, physio, exercise
Beyond Symptom Management
FSM is not merely a tool for pain relief—it is a catalyst for integrated healing and functional restoration. When combined with holistic support (e.g., nutrition, lifestyle changes, manual therapy), FSM works with :
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Regulation of inflammation
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Accelerated tissue repair
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Improved circulation
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Unblocking of the energy and meridian systems
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Resolution of chronic adhesions and scar tissue
Supporting the Body’s Natural Intelligence
Every cell and tissue in the body operates at a specific frequency. Injury, illness, or chronic stress can disrupt this frequency, impairing the body’s ability to heal. FSM restores these original signals, helping the body return to its optimal, self-regulating state.
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FSM is a non-invasive, gentle, and effective therapy that works from the inside out, stimulating mitochondrial function and supporting your body's own wisdom to recover, rebuild, and thrive.
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The Origins of FSM
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) emerged from the intersection of traditional electrotherapy and a rediscovery of forgotten vibrational medicine. The roots of FSM trace back to the early 20th century, when physicians and researchers explored the use of low-level electrical currents combined with specific frequencies to stimulate healing in the body. Much of this pioneering work was lost or overlooked as pharmaceutical interventions became the norm.
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In the 1990s, chiropractor Dr. Carolyn McMakin resurrected this knowledge after acquiring a list of frequencies and corresponding tissue targets believed to have originated from an osteopathic physician in the 1920s. These frequencies, when paired using a dual-channel microcurrent device, produced surprising clinical outcomes. What began as an experimental treatment for myofascial pain and fibromyalgia quickly expanded to a broad range of physical and emotional conditions—including nerve injuries, inflammation, concussion symptoms, scar tissue, and organ dysfunction.
The Resonance Effect by Dr. Carolyn McMakin
Dr. Carolyn McMakin’s landmark book, The Resonance Effect: How Frequency Specific Microcurrent is Changing Medicine, provides both a compelling personal narrative and a clinical guide to this breakthrough therapy. Published in 2017, the book weaves together the history of FSM, the science of frequency medicine, and real-life case studies of remarkable healing.
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McMakin shares how she discovered FSM’s potential almost by accident—treating fibromyalgia patients who, despite years of failed treatments, experienced near-immediate pain relief. Her insights explain how resonance between frequencies and tissues can shift physiology in profound ways, and why the microampere current is critical for stimulating the body's own repair mechanisms without overwhelming it.
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The Resonance Effect is widely considered essential reading for practitioners and patients alike. It demystifies a complex therapy in an accessible way, grounding it in research, experience, and heart. The book not only documents the clinical power of FSM, but also presents a hopeful vision for a future where energy medicine plays a central role in integrative healing.
​​​When we work with the whole person—not just the symptoms—we can enhance the body’s natural,
interconnected intelligence to stimulate the conditions for deep, sustainable healing.
Our holistic approach seeks to:
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Remove obstacles to healing: Scar tissue, inflammation, energy deficits, and more.
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Support your body’s needs: Nutritionally, easing stress, and supporting cellular repair and regeneration.
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Understand the root cause and drivers of your issues: By looking beyond the symptoms, we seek to identify the triggers and drivers of dysfunction for more effective recovery through the long term.
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Why Choose FSM?
FSM is a versatile therapy that supports the body’s natural healing abilities. FSM provides a gentle, effective, and scientifically validated solution to help you feel better sooner.
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What to Expect During Treatment
FSM treatments are simple, relaxing, and comfortable:
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Warm, damp towels are placed on specific areas of the body, such as the neck or abdomen, to facilitate the treatment.
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The current is sub-perceptible—you won’t feel it—and many clients find the process deeply calming.
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Sessions typically last 60-90 minutes and are tailored to your specific needs.
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How Many Sessions?
A detailed case history is gathered at your intiial session, and each case is tailored to the individual. In general, a typical course of treatment may be 4-10 sessions​ depending on the chronicity of the problem.
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Next Steps
Book a Free15 phone chat at the top of this page so we can see if FSM might be a good fit for you.
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FSM Clinic - We are Located in Maroochydore Queensland
FSM is supportive in the management of ...
Musculoskeletal Problems | Strains | Pains
We often see people who have not been able to get resolution to body problems through other means. FSM helps to repair, unblock, soften, heal and restore the tissues of the body both deep and superficially. It stimulates healing and repair so recovery can happen faster and more permanently. FSM helps with contusions, tears, sprains, injuries, muscle damage, strains, sprains, bone fractures, growing pains, shin splints, plantar fascitis, neck pain, headaches, migraines, tendonitis, bursitism ulnar tunnel, carpel tunnel, thoracic outlet, tingling, numbness, and tendon damage old and new.
Surgical Recovery : Knee | Hip | Neck | Spine
Surgery places significant stress on the body, often leaving lasting tissue and nerve symptoms beyond the expected recovery period. We support healing from procedures like appendectomies, gallbladder removal, bowel surgery, joint replacements, spinal and musculoskeletal surgeries, endometrial ablation, and laparoscopy. Our focus is on reducing inflammation, enhancing tissue repair, dissolving scar tissue, calming nerve tension, and promoting skin regeneration. Whether your surgery was recent or years ago, FSM can help recovery.
Pain | Neuropathy | Neuralgia | Traction Injury
Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is used in the management of various pain conditions. It works by finding and addressing the underlying causes of pain, inflammation and discomfort. It is helpful in the relief of nerve pain (e.g., sciatica, neuralgia, carpal tunnel), musculoskeletal pain (e.g., back pain, fibromyalgia, joint pain), and inflammatory pain (e.g., arthritis, tendonitis). FSM also supports recovery from chronic pain syndromes like RSD, post-surgical pain, descending inhibition, and postherpetic neuralgia. By reducing inflammation, calming overactive nerves, and promoting tissue repair, FSM offers a targeted, non-invasive approach to managing both acute and chronic pain.
Scar Tissue | Adhesions | Burn Damage
Adhesions and scar tissue form when the body repairs itself after surgery, injury, or inflammation, often creating tight, fibrous bands that restrict movement and cause pain. Adhesions can affect tissues, nerves, tendons, organs (e.g., bowel or abdominal adhesions from endometriosis or surgeries), and even skin (e.g., burn scars). Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM) helps dissolve adhesions and soften scar tissue by targeting the specific frequencies of the affected areas, promoting tissue relaxation, improved circulation, and cellular repair. This process restores mobility, reduces pain, and supports healing in areas like the abdomen, breast, tendons, and nerves.
Dysautonomia | POTS | Dizziness | Vertigo
Dysautonomia, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), is a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, often resulting in dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart rate, brain fog, and difficulty regulating blood pressure. These symptoms can severely impact daily life, with dizziness and lightheadedness being common upon standing. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) offers a non-invasive way to support recovery by modulating autonomic nervous system function, improving circulation, and reducing inflammation. FSM protocols can help stabilize heart rate and blood pressure, promote vascular tone, and calm the overactive nervous system, providing relief from dizziness and other POTS symptoms while enhancing overall autonomic regulation.
Tummy Trouble
Gut issues, such as IBS, leaky gut, and inflammatory bowel conditions, can disrupt digestion, immune function, and mental well-being. Naturopathy focuses on restoring balance through dietary changes, probiotics, herbal support, and stress reduction, addressing both the root cause and symptoms. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) complements this by reducing inflammation, calming the nervous system, and promoting cellular repair in the gut lining, helping restore optimal function. Together, FSM and naturopathy offer a holistic approach to improving gut health, addressing underlying issues like inflammation and stress, and supporting the microbiome and digestive system for long-term healing.
Post Viral Fatigue | CFS | Long Covid | Vx Injury
Post-viral fatigue, often experienced after infections such as COVID-19, Epstein-Barr, or the flu, can leave individuals with persistent exhaustion, brain fog, muscle weakness, and poor concentration. It may result from lingering inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, or dysregulation of the immune and nervous systems. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) can support recovery by reducing inflammation, enhancing cellular energy production, and promoting nervous system regulation. FSM protocols target fatigue by improving circulation, boosting mitochondrial function, and calming overactive immune responses, helping the body restore energy levels and heal more effectively.
Shingles | Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox), presents with a painful, blistering rash often accompanied by burning, itching, or nerve pain. In some cases, postherpetic neuralgia (persistent nerve pain) may develop after the rash resolves. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) can be beneficial in managing shingles by reducing inflammation, nerve pain, and viral activity. FSM protocols targeting nerve tissue and viral frequencies aim to promote healing, alleviate acute pain, and minimize the risk of long-term nerve damage. By enhancing cellular repair and modulating the nervous system, FSM may offer a non-invasive option for shingles relief and recovery.
Hyperflexibility | EDS | hsEDS
Hyperflexibility can contribute to injuries and body pain by causing joint instability, excessive strain on ligaments and tendons, and muscle imbalances as the body compensates for the lack of structural support. This can lead to chronic pain, frequent sprains, dislocations, and an increased risk of soft tissue injuries. Over time, poor joint control and repetitive microtrauma can contribute to inflammation, nerve irritation, and conditions like hypermobility spectrum disorder or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, making movement and recovery more challenging. FSM is one of the few therapies that helps with this syndrome.
Central Sensitisation | Chronic Pain
Central sensitization is a condition where the nervous system becomes hyperreactive, amplifying pain signals and making the body more sensitive to stimuli that wouldn't normally be painful. This heightened response is linked to chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, post-surgical pain syndromes, and neuropathic pain. FSM (Frequency-Specific Microcurrent) helps by delivering targeted microcurrents that reduce nerve excitability, calm neuroinflammation, and restore normal pain processing. By addressing the underlying dysfunction in the nervous system, FSM can help desensitize pain pathways, reduce inflammation, and promote tissue healing, offering relief and improving long-term recovery.
How does the founder, Dr Carolyn McMakin explain Frequency Specific Microcurrent?
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Disclaimer
No claims are made in the presentation of this information or the outcomes of this treatment. These sessions do not replace medical care. We value an interactive and complementary relationship with your medical and complimentary team, and work well with chiropractors, osteopaths, physios and speech therapists.
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