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Micro-Z™ & Silver Conductive Garments

The Micro-Z Mini™ , Micro-Z II™ and Silver Conductive Garments offer a unique combination of support, enabling patients to have therapy where and when they need it. In the past, electrotherapy had been difficult to administer because of a lack of precision where to apply electrodes and loss of conductivity over time. Conductive Garments will deliver electrotherapy uniformly and consistently over the entire body part, providing deep-penetrating DC electric energy to the treatment area. Research supports that the micro-amperage delivered falls precisely within the narrow “biological waveband” of the body’s electromagnetic energy. Instead of merely masking pain, this micro-amperage electrochemically fuels the body’s natural healing mechanism, improving cell function, reducing edema, while increasing microcirculation aiding recovery from painful injuries or chronic disease. Using the copyrighted Micro-Z Mini™ software, patients select a treatment protocol and go about their business. Patient compliance and eagerness for treatment is quite high since the micro-stimulation delivered by the Micro-Z Mini™ is dosed below sensory. Our Conductive Garments are soft, comfortable to wear, washable, and are available in several forms such as gloves, sleeves, stockings, and can also be used with orthopedic bracing.

The World’s First Proprietary, Drug-Free Stimulation Garment System

• Reduces Pain Therapeutically • Improves Range of Motion
• Increases Microcirculation • Promotes Soft Tissue Healing
• Reduces Edema • Enhances Body’s Own Healing Process

FDA Clearance-510ks, ISO 1345 Certified

Recommended by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as an Adjunctive therapy for Wound Healing. • Over 75 Clinical Studies with HVPG waveform • Recommended by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as an Adjunctive therapy for Wound Healing
Acute & Chronic Pain
Effective For The Following Pain Conditions:

Leg, knee, & foot

• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Soft Tissue Injuries
• Phantom Limb Pain
• Wounds
• CRPS/RSD
• Edema

Hand & Arm

• Peripheral Neuropathy
• CRPS/RSD
• Carpal Tunnel
• Edema
• Arthritis
• Improve ROM
• Soft Tissue Injuries

Neck, back, & shoulder

• Soft Tissue Injuries
• Sciatica
• Herniated Discs
• Impingements
• Post Surgical Pain & Swelling

Chronic Wounds
Chronic Wound Healing • 50 years of clinical studies, A meta analysis of 95%
• Proof of clinical evidence rating of “A” by EPUAP and NPUAP 2009
• Micro-current shown to enhance fibroblast proliferation and re-epithelialization.
• Externally applied currents in the microampere range will attract growth factors and promote microcirculation-enhancing the body’s own healing mechanism.
• Clinical study demonstrating increased tissue perfusion in patients with diabetes and peripheral micro-vascular disease.
• Micro-current shown to increase capillary bed density in traumatized tissue.
• Up to 350% faster healing rates and stronger tensile strength of scar tissue formation.
• Pain and swelling reduced when micro-current is applied to traumatized tissue.
• Charged proteins are accelerated to lymphatic channels, hastening lymphatic reabsorption.

Therapy During the Day or While Sleeping…
Why Nocturnal Treatment?

The human body goes into a natural healing cycle when in a sleeping state.

70% of growth hormones are produced during sleep.

Fibroblast cells are more active during sleep.

Micro-Z Mini™ promotes microcirculation while enhancing the body’s own healing process.

Microcurrent Electrotherapy

Mitigates pain by stimulating the healing process

Microcurrent electrical stimulation more closely approximates the naturally occurring bio-electric current in the body. The current therefore is considered subsensory and cannot be felt. It provides "bio-stimulation" that stimulates cellular physiology and growth. It increases the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generation, amino acid transport and protein synthesis. This causes the body to heal itself at a much faster rate.

It has long been known that all life processes involve electricity, and that biological processes can be affected by electrical treatment. The cells of the human body are basically tiny electrolytic batteries and microcurrents flow through the body in an orderly manner when there is no pathology present.

However, since injury disrupts the bio-electrical functions of the cells, the electrical activity of damaged cells is quite different from that of healthy ones. There is more electrical resistance in injured cells, so the normal energy flow through these cells is lower, impeding the healing processes and maintaining the presence of pain. If the electrical resistance of such injured cells can somehow be reduced, allowing the body's own electrical energy easy access to those cells, the health of the cells will improve. Inflammation may decrease, the healing process will be enhanced and pain can be lessened.

Traditional TENS versus Microcurrent Electrical stimulation

Traditional TENS

Micro-Z Microcurrent Therapy

“Blocks Pain”

“Therapeutically Mitigates Pain”

Stimulates the non-nociceptive large diameter nerve fibers, which blocks the pain coming from the nociceptive small diameter nerve fibers.

Small electrical charges can be helpful in initiating and perpetuating the numerous electrical chemical reactions in the healing process.

At the milliampere range, ATP generation was depleted, amino acid uptake was reduced up to 73% and protein synthesis was inhibited by as much as 50%.

At the microampere range, ATP generation increased about 500% and amino acid transport was increased by 30 to 40%.

Electricity will always take the path of least resistance. Traditional electrical charges placed on the body will travel around the traumatized cells.

A smaller current can penetrate the traumatized cells, balance the cell electrically, and can restore a more normal physiological state to those damaged cells.

Energy Load

Milliamps=slower ramp speed= poor skin penetration

Energy Load

Microamps=faster ramp speed= delivers current deeply through the tissues

Waveform

AC Current=biphasic=minimal potential on ion movement

Waveform

DC Current=monophasic=maximum potential on ion movement

We also have a program that can significantly increase revenues for your practice. Please contact us to learn more.

What is the Micro-Z Mini™?

The Micro-Z Mini™ is an electronic medical device that generates gentle, pulsed direct current (DC). The Micro-Z Mini™ is unique and innovative because of its dual action benefit to users. First, it disrupts the painful condition known as multi-synaptic reflex arc. This is the pain-spasm-pain-spasm condition the human body goes through when sending pain signals to the brain. Second, the pulsed DC penetrates deep into the body, improving circulation at the source of pain to boost the body’s natural healing and recovery processes.

For Reducing Pain
The Micro-Z Mini™ can relieve pain to feet, legs, hands, knees, neck, and a host of other areas of the body that has aches, pains, and strains

For Soft Tissue Healing
The Micro-Z Mini™ can improve healing time for soft tissue injuries.

The Micro-Z Mini™ can significantly improve the healing of open wounds. Studies have shown doubled healing rates when using this device.

For Reducing Swelling
The Micro-Z Mini™ can significantly reduce swelling from soft tissue injuries. The sooner the therapy is applied after an injury, the more effective this therapy is in reducing post injury edema.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon before I can notice or feel results?
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Results are dependent on many factors. If you wish to block or decrease pain, then a higher setting or more intensity will help block or decrease pain. If you want to treat pain at the source to improve circulation so that pain stays away, you can set the Micro-Z Mini™ at a lower, below sensory level. Most users will adjust the intensity to the point where they feel it (i.e. sensory level), then lower the intensity to just before you feel it. The Micro-Z Mini™ will not be noticeable but will provide a therapeutic healing benefit.

The more you use Micro-Z Mini™, the better effect it has on pain. Some people report a significant reduction or elimination of pain in just one session. Repeated use will provide the benefit of enhancing your body’s own healing powers.

Can I use the Micro-Z Mini™ to treat muscles weakened from lack of use or due to injury?
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The Micro-Z Mini™ is not intended to rehabilitate or strengthen muscles, but rather designed to treat pains and strains. There are other devices with electronic frequencies, called electronic neuromuscular stimulators, which are specifically designed to rehabilitate and strengthen damaged muscles and increase strength or endurance. Micro-Z Mini™ is a high volt pulsed direct current (or micro-current) device that is great for post-injury or stimulating weak but painful muscles and joints by providing a therapeutic or healing benefit. It is more efficient to work post-injury muscles or pain in muscles with the Micro-Z Mini™ because the muscles can be targeted, which is difficult with most traditional forms of therapeutic treatment.

How does it work for pain management?
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The Micro-Z Mini™ sends soothing electrical high volt pulsed direct current (DC) to the muscles via specially designed medical grade electrodes or conductive garments that are applied to the surface of the skin. These micro-current electronic impulses stimulate the nerves to either disrupt pain signals to the brain or push fluids through the tissue to enhance the body’s natural healing process. Micro-Z Mini™ reduces pain in the affected areas.

What does the Micro-Z Mini™ device do?
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The Micro-Z Mini™ has two proprietary programs that can either (1) block or significantly reduce pain and (2) increase deep circulation to enhance the body’s ability to heal itself.

Can't you get these same benefits from taking drugs, medications or nutritional products?
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With Micro-Z Mini™, you are exposing the body to the same micro-currents that are produced by the body. But, you're doing it more efficiently as you bypass the area that is injured and apply these healing micro-currents directly to the sight of the injury. Drugs, medications and nutritional products tend to mask the pain rather than treat pain. Drugs have side effects and Micro-Z Mini™ has none. Drugs can interfere with your mood and mental clarity and Micro-Z Mini™ does not.

What do you mean "in a more efficient way"?
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Unlike when you are treating pain the traditional way with drugs or medications, the Micro-Z Mini™ is sending electrical signals to your muscles and nerves to increase circulation. In cases of pain blocking, the Micro-Z Mini™ disrupts pain signals to the brain. Those signals go through the spinal cord and are delivered to the nerves that attach to the muscles. The muscles respond to those impulses. All the Micro-Z Mini™ does is bypass the brain and spinal cord and apply an electrical signal directly to the nerves.

Who can use the Micro-Z Mini™?
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The Micro-Z Mini™ can be used by teens and people in their retirement age—ages 18 to 80. Since the Micro-Z Mini™ uses an electronic signal that is the same as in the body, there is little risk when used as directed. Older adults that have very thin skin will want to remove the electrodes slowly and carefully in order to avoid tearing the skin. In some cases, Micro-Z Mini™ can offer a less sticky electrode that is removed more easily. Micro-Z Mini™ also has a product line of conductive dry garment electrodes that do not stick to the body so removal is very easy.

What do you mean by intensity?
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The intensity (power) of the electro-current determines the amount of voltage that is sent to the site of damage or injury. With a low intensity setting you may not feel the electronic signals, but the Micro-Z Mini™ is working to enhance the body’s own healing process. In some cases, pain is being disrupted. As you increase the intensity the sensory level also increases. At high sensory or intensity levels, the Micro-Z Mini™ has been shown to block or significantly reduce pain by disrupting the pain-spasm signals from reaching the brain.

Can I injure myself using too high of an intensity level?
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When used as directed it is extremely safe because the micro-current is regulated over the course of the stimulation cycle time to avoid any risk of muscle damage.

Will the product cause soreness?
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Some users may have extremely sensitive or excitable muscles and nerves, and at high intensity levels, the user may experience muscle contractions. It is not uncommon to be a little sore in the beginning until the body gets accustomed to the intensity levels.

When would I use Garment Electrodes versus Standard Adhesive Gel Electrodes?
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Garments can cover a larger area of the body treating a larger surface area.

Garments can treat pain extending through fingers and toes.

Garments are beneficial for those individuals with fragile skin or for those skin conditions where use of standard adhesive electrodes could damage skin.

Garments are much simpler to use and more comfortable to wear.

Garments last for many months longer than standard adhesive electrodes.

How do I know when to replace the Electrodes (Gel Pads and/or Conductive Garments)?
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If you notice that you can turn up the intensity higher before getting a good sensation or pain relief, this usually indicates that the electrodes are losing their conductivity or effectiveness.

The gel pad electrodes may also loses its ability to stick to the body. The user can apply a couple drops of water and apply evenly over the entire gel side of the electrode. This will re-hydrate the water based electrode gel. Typically, Gel Pads are changed every 20-30 uses, assuming the daily use of the product.

If the Conductive Garments Electrodes have visible wear & tear then this is also an indication that it may be time to replace them.

Are there any contraindications for use?
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Please check with your doctor before using the Micro-Z Mini™ if you have an electronic implant, cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or suffer from any other heart problem. It is not advised to use the Micro-Z Mini™ if you are pregnant. Check with your doctor if you suffer from cancer, epilepsy or are under medical supervision for cognitive dysfunction. Check with your doctor if you plan to use the Micro-Z Mini™ on any areas in which drugs or medicines are administered by injection (short term or long term). Check with your doctor if you have a hernia (abdominal or inguinal).

What are general warnings I should be aware of?
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The Micro-Z Mini™ is intended for use on otherwise healthy muscles or joints that are sore and aching. It is to be used by adults only. Keep out of reach of children. Do not apply the Micro-Z Mini™ to the head, neck, mouth, or chest; do not apply to swollen, infected or inflamed areas of skin eruptions. Please see your doctor about using the Micro-Z Mini™ if you've recently suffered from an acute trauma or fracture or following recent surgery.

How often should I use the Micro-Z Mini™?
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It is recommended that you can use the Micro-Z Mini™ at least once a day or at night for 8 hours. You may do so more frequently if you are not using for the full 8 hours (i.e. 30-60 minutes 2-3 times a day). However, it is not recommended for use more than 8 hours within a 24 hour period because this can cause the body to acclimate to the signal and you will feel it less and less.

Is it SAFE?
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High volt pulsed direct current (DC) has been around for decades and originally used to treat medical problems. Micro-Z Mini™ is both unique and different because it uses a safer, more comfortable electronic impulse than other similar products. More comfort to the user means more consistent use and a better pain relief experience. The Micro-Z Mini™ device is FDA cleared for the purpose of reducing pains and strains on the body.

Benefits for LTC Rehab Departments

Improves patient outcomes while increasing facility revenues.

Efficacious for pain, edema reduction, and soft tissue healing (wound healing)

Meets Regulatory Compliance for F329 & F309.

Simplicity & ease of use.

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Clinical Corner
Downloadable PDFs
Science and Technology behind Micro-Z Mini
Staphylococcus Aureus Growth Invitro
Diabetes - Neuropathic Pain-Micro-Z
Diabetes - Enhanced Perfusion
Diabetes - Wound Care
Pressure Wound Study

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Traditional TENS	Micro-Z Microcurrent Therapy
“Blocks Pain”	“Therapeutically Mitigates Pain”
Stimulates the non-nociceptive large diameter nerve fibers, which blocks the pain coming from the nociceptive small diameter nerve fibers.	Small electrical charges can be helpful in initiating and perpetuating the numerous electrical chemical reactions in the healing process.
At the milliampere range, ATP generation was depleted, amino acid uptake was reduced up to 73% and protein synthesis was inhibited by as much as 50%.	At the microampere range, ATP generation increased about 500% and amino acid transport was increased by 30 to 40%.
Electricity will always take the path of least resistance. Traditional electrical charges placed on the body will travel around the traumatized cells.	A smaller current can penetrate the traumatized cells, balance the cell electrically, and can restore a more normal physiological state to those damaged cells.
Energy Load Milliamps=slower ramp speed= poor skin penetration	Energy Load Microamps=faster ramp speed= delivers current deeply through the tissues
Waveform AC Current=biphasic=minimal potential on ion movement	Waveform DC Current=monophasic=maximum potential on ion movement