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Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)

In collaboration with Kim Pittis · FSM Sports 365

What FSM Is — and Why It’s Different

Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is not conventional electrical stimulation. Traditional e-stim creates muscle contractions and operates at current levels the nervous system perceives. FSM operates at a fundamentally different scale — delivering electrical currents measured in millionths of an ampere, typically below the threshold of conscious sensation, that interact directly with cellular electrical properties rather than stimulating gross muscle or nerve response.

Every tissue in the body has a characteristic electrical resonance. FSM exploits this by delivering specific frequency combinations selected to match the electrical properties of the target tissue and the pathological condition being addressed. The goal is to normalize cellular electrical activity — restoring the membrane potential, ion channel function, and intracellular signaling that healthy tissue maintains and damaged or inflamed tissue loses.

When PBM is applied prior to PRP or BMAC injection, it increases growth factor receptor density on cell surfaces and enhances tissue perfusion — creating a more receptive environment for the injected biological material. Post-injection, laser reduces procedural inflammation and extends the regenerative signaling window. The combination produces outcomes neither intervention achieves alone.

Treatment is delivered through electrodes placed on the skin. Frequency combinations are selected based on the tissue being targeted — muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve, fascia, joint capsule, lymphatic pathway — and the condition being addressed. The specificity is the mechanism: different frequency combinations produce different tissue-level effects, allowing for precise therapeutic targeting without systemic impact.

Patients frequently report little to no sensation during FSM treatment. What they do report — often within a session — is meaningful reduction in pain, softening of scar tissue, improved range of motion, and a neurological shift away from guarded, pain-protective movement patterns. These effects are not placebo. They reflect measurable changes in tissue electrical properties and inflammatory mediator levels.

FSM integrates naturally into MASI’s regenerative medicine protocols at every stage of care. Pre-procedure FSM reduces baseline tissue inflammation and improves local cellular metabolism — creating a more receptive environment for biologic injection. Post-procedure FSM supports the early inflammatory modulation phase, manages pain without pharmaceutical intervention, and accelerates the transition from acute inflammation to organized repair.

For post-surgical patients, FSM can be initiated as early as hours after surgery — providing immediate nerve pain modulation, lymphatic support, and edema management in the acute phase when other modalities are contraindicated. It continues to add value throughout rehabilitation as scar tissue management, neuromuscular re-education, and tissue quality optimization.

Orthopedic & Sports Injuries:

  • Tendinopathy — rotator cuff, Achilles, patellar, hamstring, plantar fascia
  • Ligament sprains and chronic laxity
  • Muscle strains and myofascial restrictions
  • Overuse injuries and repetitive stress conditions
  • Joint pain — acute and chronic

Nerve & Neurological Conditions:

  • Peripheral neuropathy — diabetic, chemotherapy-induced, idiopathic
  • Nerve entrapment syndromes — carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, thoracic outlet
  • Post-surgical nerve pain and neuroma
  • Radiculopathy — cervical and lumbar
  • Concussion recovery and neurological rehabilitation

Chronic Pain & Structural Restriction:

  • Scar tissue and fascial adhesions — post-surgical and post-traumatic
  • Chronic musculoskeletal pain unresponsive to conventional treatment
  • Fibromyalgia and central sensitization presentations
  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

Athletic Performance & Recovery:

  • Training load recovery between competition or high-volume sessions
  • Performance optimization — tissue quality and neuromuscular efficiency
  • Injury prevention protocols for high-demand athletes
  • Post-competition recovery acceleration

Acute injuries typically respond well to 3–6 sessions. Chronic conditions and post-surgical recovery protocols often require 10 or more sessions. Protocol is determined at clinical evaluation.

MEET Kim Pittis

Performance Therapist & FSM Specialist

Kim Pittis is a highly experienced performance therapist and one of the most respected FSM practitioners working in sports medicine today. Her background integrates soft tissue therapy, movement assessment, fascial release, and advanced FSM protocols — applied across a patient base that includes professional and competitive athletes, post-surgical patients, and individuals dealing with complex chronic pain.

Kim’s clinical approach is mechanistic rather than symptomatic — she identifies the tissue-level cause of dysfunction rather than treating the presenting symptom. Her integration of hands-on soft tissue work with FSM frequency protocols produces outcomes that neither approach achieves in isolation.

Kim works with our clinical team at MASI Clinic San Jose (Santana Row).

The MASI Method

Dr. Masi’s four-pillar approach to healing and performance integrates soul, structure, biology, and mindset. Mana is the life force that encompasses and is at the root of all, inherent in each individual and honoring the deeper connection between spirit, purpose, and healing. The Anatomical pillar focuses on structural care through orthopedic expertise, surgery, and rehabilitation. The Systemic pillar addresses cellular and physiological healing with regenerative therapies such as stem cells, PRP, peptides, and anti-inflammatory protocols. Finally, the Interoception pillar centers on mindset and self-awareness—cultivating belief, agency, and resilience as essential drivers of recovery and long-term performance.

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