211 FSM Podcast: Treating the Vagus, Scar Tissue Inhibition, and Why Pain Isn't the Whole Assessment

A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC &  Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 00:00 Episode Preview 00:55 FSM Podcast Intro 01:22 Momentum and Growth 03:25 Student Outreach Plans 05:35 Surgery Scar Pain Case 08:31 Vagus Nerve Protocol 11:17 Treatment Time and Pathways 13:35 Mindset and Buy-In 17:31 Device Is Not Magic 19:46 Treat Causes Not Muscles 24:57 40 89 Precautions 28:49 Pain Processing and CNS 30:53 Objective Assessment Matters 32:08 Range of Motion Proof 32:57 Short Term vs Long Term Goals 33:32 Progress Reset Talk 35:07 Weak vs Inhibited Muscles 37:15 Scar Tissue and Inhibition 39:00 Reformer Joyful Retraining 41:20 Adenovirus Cold Protocols 45:06 Compression Fractures and Appetite 47:57 Bone Healing Nutrients 54:17 Teamwork and Wrap Up 56:20 Resources and Case Webinars 57:33 Take It Apart Method 58:39 Closing and Disclaimer Dr. Carol and Kim Pittis discuss the expansion of Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) training into new remote course formats, student portals for chiropractic colleges, and upcoming UK seminars, emphasizing gaps in standard chiropractic education (hypermobility, vagus nerve, POTS). They share a detailed case of a post-surgical patient with severe abdominal pain, mesh, extensive scarring, nausea, and restless legs whose pain dropped to zero after a long FSM session focused on vagus-related scarring, secretions, and trauma/central sensitization (including 40/89), highlighting that the device isn't "magic" but depends on assessment and correct targets. They stress the importance of patient buy-in, objective measures, and deeper diagnosis (muscles often inhibited, not weak), including examples of scar-related nerve/artery inhibition. They also answer questions on using FSM for common cold protocols and addressing appetite loss with spinal compression fractures via vagus/sympathetic considerations plus vitamin D and bone support. #FrequencySpecificMicrocurrent #FSM #VagusNerve #ScarTissue #ChronicPain #PainManagement #Microcurrent #Fascia #Hypermobility #EhlersDanlos #POTS #Inhibition #MuscleInhibition #Rehab #Physiotherapy #Chiropractic #FunctionalMedicine #IntegrativeMedicine #PainRelief #NervePain #CentralSensitization #CompressionFracture #Adhesions #ContinuingEducation #FrequencySpecificSeminars