196 - Complex Pain Syndromes - Hydrocephalus and Frequency Specific Microcurrent
Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast
Release Date: 01/28/2026
Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast
00:00 FSM Changes Lives Fast 00:53 Podcast Intro And Hosts 02:16 The Magic Of Treatment 04:26 Quick Wins In Clinic 08:16 Progressive Disease Reality 11:43 Treat The Whole Person 18:17 Proof And Published Data 21:12 How People Find FSM 21:57 Why FSM Is Not TENS 25:33 The Book Origin Story 28:31 Writing Under Pressure 31:34 Prologue Inspiration 33:21 Sound of Courage 35:12 Energy and Next Steps 38:47 Page Turner Writing 40:18 Curiosity in Practice 42:06 Challenging Hopeless Diagnoses 45:50 ED Knee Breakthrough 49:06 Learning by Doing 50:23 Snoopy Side Quest 51:06 Conference and Wrap Up In...
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00:00 Gratitude And Community 00:46 Podcast Intro And Hosts 01:15 Awards And Waves 02:49 Unpacking Teaching Stories 05:12 Advanced Energy Highlights 07:15 Speakers Turn Slides Into Stories 10:42 Treat The Person 11:56 Should Core Be Six Days 15:50 Next Year Plans And 80th 19:40 Core Treatment Breakthrough Case 22:57 Sports Advanced Movement Wins 26:56 Case Reports And Big Outcomes 30:03 Synchronicity And Publishing Papers 32:24 Case Study Revisions 32:36 Templates And Data Points 34:15 Generosity In Teaching 39:36 FSM Learning Curve 41:34 Mini Miracle Stories 43:51 Planning Extra Zoom 48:49...
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Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC: https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT: https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Gratitude And Connection 01:15 Live Podcast Kickoff 02:46 Course Wins And Slide Tweaks 05:16 Nerve Pain And CNS Link 08:33 Meridians And Energy Centers 10:23 Emotions Case Breakdown 14:47 Listening To Patient Feedback 16:29 Shoulder Case Hidden Disc 22:51 Patient Education And Balance 27:23 Desert Island Frequencies 30:55 Evolving Frequency Insights 32:20 Leaking and Bleeding Patterns 33:35 Vagus Guided Inflammation Choices 34:53 Tendon Tears Not Inflammation 38:58...
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Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Brain Plasticity Basics 00:50 Podcast Intro and Hosts 02:21 Treatment Layers Setup 03:02 Complex Trauma Case 07:06 Vagus and Neuroplasticity 12:25 Energy Centers and Terror 16:21 Aftercare and Results 20:40 Physical Exam First 23:18 Emotions Stored in Fascia 29:05 Safety Disclosure and 40/89 32:46 Listener Q and EDS Case 33:18 Hypermobile Teen Protocol 35:44 Upper Cervical Rehab Plan 37:22 Avoiding C1-C2 Fusion 38:21 Treatment Schedule Expectations 39:25 Infant...
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00:00 200 Episodes Milestone - The Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast 01:39 Podcast Origins and Banter 04:46 Meige Syndrome Case Update 09:31 Seminars and Costa Rica Plans 11:15 Managing Expectations in Care 14:30 Safe Treatment and Antidotes 15:47 Multitasking With Machines 18:57 Safe to Move Framework 24:20 If It Hurts Dont Do It 24:55 Complex Pain Patient Breakthrough 31:42 Pain-Free Movement Breakthrough 32:36 Resetting Chronic Pain Patterns 33:37 SI Joint Case Study 35:47 Central Sensitization And Trauma 39:00 Creating Safety In Treatment 41:14 TTH For Catastrophic Histories 45:19...
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00:00 Why Denervation Can Cause Spasticity (Key Neurology Principle) 01:09 Podcast Intro + Quick Housekeeping (Dogs, Door, and Vigilance) 02:30 The “Impossible” Case: Meige Syndrome Explained 03:42 Vagus Nerve Clues & First-Day FSM Results 07:05 Building the Brain Protocol: Pons Neurotransmitters + Botox Context 08:43 Day Two Strategy: Quiet Basal Ganglia & Cerebellum, Support the Pons 11:59 How She Decides What to Change Mid-Treatment (Intuition + Feedback) 12:44 Substrate Matters: GABA/5-HTP Support When Forcing Secretions 18:18 Emotional Frequencies + Speech Pathways (Why Words...
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Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - contact(at)freqeuncyspecific.com | Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - 02:33 Post-Op Shoulder Debrief: Labrum Tear, Hill-Sachs/Bankart, and Fast Healing 05:21 Building a Detailed FSM Post-Op Plan from the Operative Report 08:28 Rotator Cuff Strength, Tissue Health, and “Shoulder Support” Protocols 12:19 Patient Advocacy: Second Opinions, Surgeon Interviews, and PACU FSM Access 16:40 Nerve Blocks, PACU Basics, and Why Ice Isn’t the Healing Tool People Think 20:12 Positive Language in Rehab + Course/Livestream Updates 24:18...
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Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 01:37 Patient Case Study: Phantom Limb Pain 09:13 Understanding Liver Health and Detoxification 17:48 Addressing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 29:51 Treating TMJ with FSM 34:17 Understanding Trigger Points and TMJ 37:01 Exploring Eczema and Its Causes 40:27 Post-ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 49:19 Addressing Dementia and Its Potential Causes 55:28 Innovations in Surgical Solutions for Arthritis 57:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts In the realm of medical practice,...
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00:59 The Power of Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) 01:30 Gemstones and Their Meanings 01:58 A Remarkable Patient Case 05:51 Understanding Complex Pain Syndromes 13:30 Innovative Treatment Approaches 16:24 Challenges and Successes in FSM Treatment 24:32 Advanced FSM Techniques and Insights 29:04 Debunking Calcium in Mitochondria Theory 30:20 Critical Thinking in Medical Hypotheses 33:15 Bone Marrow and Trauma Treatment 35:04 Complex Case Studies and Critical Thinking 37:43 Hydrocephalus and FSM Treatment 49:41 Advanced Symposium and Faculty Acknowledgment 53:24 Upcoming Events and Final...
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Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 01:24 Core Training and Achievements 02:26 Flexibility and Adaptability in Practice 03:14 Neurotransmitter Workshop Insights 06:01 Case Study: Long COVID and Flexibility 19:28 Case Study: Hamstring Insertion Tendinopathy 30:55 The Importance of Safety in Treatment 33:41 Timing and Duration of Treatments 34:42 Patient Trauma History and Treatment Adjustments 36:03 Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy Case Study 38:03 Sensory Motor Cortex and Pain Pathways 40:29 Learning from Mistakes and Gaining Experience 55:38 Empowering Patients...
info_outline00:59 The Power of Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)
01:30 Gemstones and Their Meanings
01:58 A Remarkable Patient Case
05:51 Understanding Complex Pain Syndromes
13:30 Innovative Treatment Approaches
16:24 Challenges and Successes in FSM Treatment
24:32 Advanced FSM Techniques and Insights
29:04 Debunking Calcium in Mitochondria Theory
30:20 Critical Thinking in Medical Hypotheses
33:15 Bone Marrow and Trauma Treatment
35:04 Complex Case Studies and Critical Thinking
37:43 Hydrocephalus and FSM Treatment
49:41 Advanced Symposium and Faculty Acknowledgment
53:24 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts
**Understanding Complex Pain Syndromes: Insights from a Podcast**
Complex pain syndromes present significant challenges to medical practitioners, especially when they're compounded with unique conditions such as hydrocephalus or treated with innovative methods like Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM). The exploration of these topics provides valuable learning, particularly for medical students aiming to expand their breadth of knowledge.
**Calcium, Mitochondria, and Pain**
In managing complex pain syndromes, understanding the cellular pathways involved is crucial. Calcium ions play a pivotal role in cellular activities, signaling mitochondria to produce ATP. However, an excess of calcium can be detrimental, leading to cellular death. This is an important consideration in conditions like post-exercise malaise, often misunderstood to be related to calcium levels in mitochondria. Understanding these cellular mechanisms helps in formulating treatment paradigms that do not exacerbate conditions.
**The Role of FSM in Pain Management**
FSM offers a transformative approach in managing conditions that resist conventional treatments. It operates using specific frequencies to target different tissues and pathological processes without physical contact, thus ruling out placebo effects. As practitioners explore this modality, they must develop proficiency in hypothesizing and testing different frequencies to determine their effectiveness in individual cases.
**Case Exploration: Treating CRPS**
For instance, a patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) underwent extensive treatments involving FSM. The patient's history included multiple surgeries and persistent pain that conventional therapies failed to address. By determining that the pain couldn't be traced to common neurological pathways, FSM was employed to address underlying issues such as increased muscle tone and central nervous system involvement. The outcome was a significant reduction in pain, demonstrating the potential of FSM in chronic pain management. Such cases highlight the importance of critical thinking in diagnosing and treating based on individual symptoms rather than predetermined labels.
**Hydrocephalus, Balance, and Developmental Concerns**
Hydrocephalus presents unique treatment challenges, especially in pediatric cases where development is ongoing. Post-surgical outcomes such as balance issues and developmental delays require attentive management. FSM offers potential adjunctive support by addressing central nervous system function, aiming to enhance developmental milestones and motor skills. However, medical professionals must carefully assess each case to tailor treatments that best support individual needs.
**Integration and Critical Thinking in Treatment**
The podcast emphasizes the necessity of integrating clinical experiences with theoretical knowledge. Practitioners must engage in continuous learning and maintain an openness to reevaluating treatment strategies based on new evidence. Collaborative exploration among medical professionals fosters deeper understanding and innovation in treatment methodologies.