Dolphin Neurostim and MPS Therapy
Dolphin Neurostim™ and M.P.S. Therapy
Massage 4 Life is proud to offer pain relief and healing services with the Dolphin Neurostim and MPS Therapy. This is an innovative, hybrid pain relief device and a revolutionary, hybrid therapeutic modality. Through the combination of modern Western science and ancient Chinese medicine, they work hand-in-hand to provide highly effective, all natural relief from chronic pain, stress / anxiety, and can aid in scar release.
Dolphin Neurostim™
The Dolphin Neurostim is the world’s first hybrid device specifically designed for the treatment of chronic/acute soft tissue pain. The Dolphin is not only safe, but very easy to use. It applies brief, concentrated microcurrent impulses to specific treatment points that naturally reduces nervous system STRESS and cortisol, relaxing muscle tone and releasing the body’s natural pain killers, endorphins. This multi-pronged effect on the body’s nervous, muscular and endocrine systems is the reason why the Dolphin Neurostim works so fast and effectively with many chronic pain conditions.
Dolphin was born out of neurology endorphin research of the 1980’s, which was the first time science recognized how special types of DC electro currents can positively influence the human body. Direct Current (DC-used in MPS) flows in one direction, is found in nature and “runs” your heart and nervous system. Alternating Current (AC) has a back and forth flow of current, and powers most of our household appliances and traditional TENS (Transcutaneous Electro Nerve Stimulator) devices. AC stimulation is man-made and is not found in nature.
Dolphin Neurostim produces microcurrent stimulation, thousands of times less in strength than traditional TENS devices, and delivered in a manner to “resonate” with the nervous system and influence dramatic cellular changes in organs, tissues and fascia. For this the Dolphin has been called “microcurrent biostimulation” because of its reported benefits on cellular physiology and growth.
MPS Pain Therapy
The application of the Dolphin to key acupuncture/trigger points outlined in this our protocol manual is called Microcurrent Point Stimulation or MPS Therapy. MPS combines the principles of western neurology, stress management, integrative dentistry, and scar therapy with Eastern acupuncture philosophies. The “pearls” of these therapies are then woven into unique easy-to-apply protocols that reduce STRESS and chronic pain throughout the human body.
1) Reduce Stress and Regulate the Autonomic Nervous System
2) Accelerate Cellular Healing
3) Relieve Chronic & Acute Pain
Dolphin and MPS therapy are the perfect adjunctive or stand alone modality to reduce stress, relax patients and improve functional outcomes. Professional can review below research to understand how MPS integrated with their own therapy skills can significantly improve patient outcomes.
Professionals: Improving Your Functional Pain Outcomes
MPS provides for a scientifically documented 75-80% improvement in pain relief & functional outcomes.
MPS is the perfect adjunctive modality for any therapy setting. Apply prior to massage, manual mobilization, injections, dry needling or any exercise program for significantly accelerated patient healing & functional outcomes. As a standalone modality or adjunctively combined with other therapies, MPS is difficult to beat using conventional modalities for pain relief. Several recent studies prove the superiority of MPS therapy for chronic pain.
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What is MPS (Microcurrent Point Stimulation) Therapy?
Massage 4 Life specializes in using microcurrent point stimulation (MPS therapy) to treat chronic and acute soft tissue pain and scars in an all-natural, drug-free way. This is done by applying microcurrent impulses to
trigger acupuncture points, providing quick and effective pain relief for a number of medical conditions.
MPS therapy integrates the principles of acupuncture with modern neurological science to provide an
all-natural, holistic approach to treating the body and mind. This combination produces very effective
results which have been recognized across North America.
MPS therapy works with the Dolphin Neurostim portable pain relief unit. MPS is the world’s first
integrative therapy developed exclusively to de-regulate the ANS and fight chronic pain. The theoretical
underpinnings of MPS Therapy are based on combining the “therapeutic” of acupuncture, osteopathy,
and neural therapy with modern neurology.
Benefits of Treatment with MPS Therapy
Working with MPS therapy and the Dolphin Neurostim can have a number of benefits:
- Relief from chronic pain
- Treatment without drugs or invasive procedures
- Quick treatment, as it can be applied within 3 to 20 minutes
What Conditions Can Occupational Therapy Help Treat?
MPS therapy can provide relief for a number of conditions, such as:
- Arthritis
- Back pain / Sciatica
- Bursitis
- Knee Pain
- Tendonitis
- TMJ/TMD
- Inflamed joints
- Sports injuries
- Menstrual cramps
- Scars & Adhesions
VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION ESSENTIALS
The Parasympahetic Nervous System
The Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) consists of the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord. PNS is part of the involuntary nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase intestinal and glandular activity, and relax the sphincter muscles. The parasympathetic nervous system, together with the sympathetic nervous system, constitutes the autonomic nervous system.
PNS allows the body to function in a “rest and digest” state. Consequently, when the parasympathetic system dominates the body, there are increases in salivation and activities in digestion, while heart rate and other sympathetic response decrease. This healing part of our autonomic nervous system and the “breaks” of the body.
Vagal tone (HF) high-frequency is the main indicator of parasympathetic vagal nerve activity and vagal tone health. HF refers to the activity of the vagal nerve, the 10th cranial nerve and a key component of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. The vagus nerve initiates 80% of your body relaxation mode. When the sympathetic nervous system goes into over-drive survival mode with fight, flight, and freeze, it signals the HPA axis to release stress hormone cortisol and adrenaline into your body. Through internal support, the vagus nerve puts the brakes and says “Chill Out!”. People who have a stronger vagal tone can rest, recover, and restore much more quickly.
VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION ESSENTIALS
The Wandering Nerve
The vagus nerve is called the “wandering nerve” as the longest nerve in the body that travels down through the front of the body innervating vital organs for health and controls 80% of our parasympathetic response. As the “brakes” of the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve normalizes an elevated HPA axis, reducing the killer stress hormone cortisol and subsequent inflammation.
Decreased vagal activity or tone is associated with increased stress vulnerability and poor health.
Low values suggest sympathetic system predominance and a possibility of prolonged stress or physical activity. High-frequency parasympathetic health has an inverse relationship with a sympathetic stress..
Health benefits of enhanced vagal tone:
- Decreasing inflammation: The vagus nerve sends an anti-inflammatory signal to other parts of the body.
- Reduced muscle tone: activating vagal tone reduces muscle tension and trigger point tenderness.
- Improved circulation and lymph flow: The vagus nerve sends information from the gut to the brain, which is linked to dealing with stress, anxiety, and fear – hence the saying, “gut feeling.” These signals help a person to recover from stressful and scary situations.
- Reduced pain: Reducing stress reduces pain, pretty simple.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Essentials
Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Simulation
The concept of passive or active electrically stimulating the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) is now gaining recognition in literature. (Barone L et al; 2007, De Couck M et al; 2012). Called - non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) - VNS has been reported to improve HRV (Constantinescu V et al., 2019, Levin C et al.) , activate the parasympathetic system, (Clancy JA et al., 2014) to reduce inflammation (Kaniusas et al., 2019), respiratory dysfunction (Tracey, 2007), and the reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines (Tracey, 2007; Stavrakis et al., 2015),
Dolphin Vagus Nerve Stimulation activates Vagal Tone
Dolphin Vagal Nerve Stimulation has been proven in science to activate the parasympathetic system (Armstrong 2019), which reduces lung inflammation (Kaniusas 2019), and pro-inflammatory cytokines to improve respiratory dysfunction (Tracey, 2007).
Dolphin Vagal Stimulator Clinic Scenarios:
- PRE-MANUAL RELAXATION: Dolphin VNS may be applied pre-manual therapy to relax muscle tone & increase circulation.
- PAIN THERAPY: Dolphin VNS can reduce both stress and pain in any hospital or clinical setting (applied in under 15 min/patient)
- STRESS DE-ACTIVATION: Dolphin may be applied to or by front line worker preventatively to reduce stress and improve immunity.
Dolphin VNS is a safe clinical procedure and could be an effective treatment for stress reduction & vagal tone enhancement.
Learn more about vagus nerve stimulation at https://www.dolphinmps.com/what-is-vagus-nerve/