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Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM): A Natural Remedy for Concussion

Head Injuries, even mild ones, hurt the brain.

You don’t have to have a concussion to suffer from mild brain impairment after a knock or bump to the head. The brain is like butter, and the skull has sharp ridges inside it. Anything that pushes the brain against these sharp ridges can cause damage — anything from heading a soccer ball, to falling off a bike, horse, skateboard, or chair is enough to cause issues with:


  • Memory

  • Focus

  • Temperament

  • Headaches

  • Neck pain

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Anxiety, Depression, Low mood

  • Personality changes



Eye-level view of a football helmet placed on a field for concussion prevention in sport

Concussions, even mild ones, can disruptbrain function and contribute to Mental Health issues.


A mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not hard to get, and can be caused by an incidental jolt or hit to the head or body to the point that it jars the brain in the skull. Even minor concussions can cause a cascade of neurological and chemical disturbances in the brain that can impair function, and leave a person wondering why they don't feel how they used to.

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Although research has established that head injuries are a leading contributor to mental health disorders, many mental health professionals remain unaware—largely because psychiatry is one of the few medical specialties that seldom examines the very organ it treats, the brain.​​


Mild Symptoms of Chronic Concussion

Physical  

  • Headache or pressure in the head

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Dizziness or balance problems (Vestibular injury)

  • Sensitivity to light and/or noise

  • Fatigue or drowsiness

  • Blurred or double vision

  • Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

  • Feeling dazed or stunned

  • Clumsiness or slowed physical responses

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Cognitive 

  • Confusion or feeling “foggy”

  • Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly

  • Memory problems (especially short-term)

  • Slowed processing speed

  • Difficulty with word-finding or following conversations

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Emotional and Behavioral 

  • Irritability or mood swings

  • Anxiety or nervousness

  • Sadness or tearfulness

  • Feeling more emotional than usual

  • Personality changes

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Sleep

  • Sleeping more than usual

  • Trouble falling or staying asleep

  • Sleeping less than usual

  • Feeling unrested after sleep



Close-up view of a brain scan showing trauma


Risks Associated With Chronic Concussion

Knowing that even mild concussions can cause traumatic brain injuries, it makes sense that they may increase the risk of:

  • Learning issues - Problems with reading, processing and learning

  • Social Anxiety - feeling easily overwhelmed outside the home

  • Generalised anxiety, easy overwhelm, panic disorders

  • Depression and low mood

  • Depersonalization or dissociation - feeling detached from their body, as if observing themselves from outside.

  • ADD/ADHD - problems with concentration and focus

  • Psychosis - loss of contact with reality, often involving hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking

  • Post-traumatic stress disorders

  • Personality change, aggression, irritability, hypervigilence

  • Brain fog and memory loss as the brain's delicate structures become damaged

  • Drug and alcohol overuse in an effort to self-medicate

  • Suicidal Ideation

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Red Flag Symptoms of Major Concussion

These may indicate a more serious injury that requires urgent medical attention:

  • Worsening headache

  • Repeated vomiting

  • Seizures or convulsions

  • Slurred speech

  • Unequal pupil size

  • Weakness or numbness in limbs

  • Loss of consciousness (even briefly)

  • Unusual behavior or increasing confusion


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Untreated Concussion Can Lead To Long Term Debility

If a person has suffered a serious concussion, the damage to the delicate tissues of the brain can be more severe and take longer to recover from. Medically, all that can be done is to wait, yet this approach can leave a person with a brain injury that is never really identified or acknowledged.



High angle view of a hospital emergency room


FSM in the Management of Past Head Injuries

Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is a non-invasive therapy that uses low-level electrical currents—matched to specific frequencies that the body responds to —to promote healing and reduce symptoms in a wide range of conditions, including concussion and post-concussion syndrome.

 

In concussion care, FSM offers targeted support to the nervous system, brain areas and tissues, and emotional regulation centers, addressing both the structural and neurochemical disturbances caused by head bumps, impacts, shocks, jarring impacts and accidents.

 

In FSM therapy, concussions are understood not just as a brain event, but as a condition involving nerve trauma, emotional dysregulation, and inflammation affecting the medulla (94 Hz), midbrain (89 Hz), and spinal cord (10 Hz). Often there is a Vesitublar Injury from the incident, which causes damage to the inner ear, the centre for balance.

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Healing often requires addressing the physical and emotional impacts of the injury, restoring nervous system balance, treating the vestibular system, and reducing inflammation and scar tissue in neural pathways.  

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This work can help a person reclaim their life, it really can be life changing. 



Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation with Monica Williams


If you or a family member has experienced a concussion, brain trauma, or head injury, contact Monica to discuss whether Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) therapy could support your recovery.


Based in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, Monica treats clients in-clinic from across Australia, with many travelling from Sydney, Melbourne, and regional areas to access her highly specialised care. As Australia’s leading FSM specialist—using seven different machine types—Monica brings deep clinical insight and passion to every treatment.



Book in for a free 15-minute consultation by following the link below.



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