Pediatric Rehabilitation

Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine

Technology (e.g. robotics, assistive technology, mHealth)

Symposium

(600725) Use of Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pediatric Rehabilitation

Presenter(s)

• 

  Ben Katholi, MD

  Pediatric Physiatrist
  Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  Chicago, Illinois
• DB

  David Burke, DO

  physician, Pediatric Integrative Medicine
  Cleveland Clinic
  Wooster, Ohio

A targeted symposia on a non-invasive stimulation technique called Frequency Specific Microcurrent, discussing effects observed in our pediatric rehabilitation population with targeting topics of interest relative to pediatric rehabilitation including cerebral palsy, spasticity, torticollis, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, feeding disorders, and chronic musculoskeletal injuries.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand mechanisms for microcurrent therapy
• Describe observed clinical effects of frequency specific microcurrent (FSM) therapy in rehabilitation settings
• Discuss current clinical evidence for frequency specific microcurrent
• Understand potential for expanded clinical use for FSM