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MICROCURRENT POINT STIMULATION THERAPY [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

MPS therapy is noninvasive and is done with one or two hand-held electrical devices that locate and apply concentrated DC [direct current] microcurrent to active acupuncture and trigger points. Its purpose is to relax muscles, to calm the nervous system and to release endorphins, our body's natural painkillers.

Key term(s)
  • micro-current point stimulation therapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
Key term(s)
  • traitement par stimulation de points d'acupuncture à l'aide de microcourants
  • traitement par stimulation de points d'acuponcture à l'aide de micro-courants
  • traitement par stimulation de points d'acupuncture à l'aide de micro-courants

Spanish

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