ACE sprinter Kavita Pandya was plagued with a hamstring injury, a hindrance to her budding career. Timely treatment with micro-currents, however, not only helped her recover but also saw her go on to win four gold medals at the federation cup games held at Bangalore this year.

Micro-current machines another step in the expensive field of electrophysiology, promoting a painless and non-invasive alternative medication system, were recently launched in the city. Says Dr Sanghavi who has pioneered this line of treatment in Mumbai. "The machines pass currents which are not very vigorous and increase the cell energy level by three to five times, thereby rejuvenating the patient." Sanghavi also emphasises the ability of the micro-current to disperse collagen material, the root causes of stiffness "Through regular and repeated treatment, this current enhances the survival rate and general health of the patient."

The introduction of this technology took place when Sanghavi was exposed to it through his association with US based doctor Jim Suzuki in 1982. Seeing the phenomenal recovery of a patient with a limp through this painless procedure Sanghavi decided to introduce these micro-current computers in India too.

More on this technology. According to Sanghavi, since the time of its inception, the total number of patients treated by Bio Thereaupatic Computers (BTC) have been 207, where 75 per cent cases showed significant to moderate improvement and the remaining showed a mild improvement at the end of the treatment. All the patients were treated by the E-2000 and elite models, which have build-in software programmes for various medical disorders together with a manual made to choose frequency, ampere and wave form patterns to apply on the patients. "This technology has been successfully used for various medical conditions like muscle toning, frozen shoulders, hamstring tears and spasms of paraspinal muscles, to name a few".

This line of treatment does not have any side effects, says the doctor. And the application of this procedure is also being used for beauty purposes. "Beauty applications include working on the face muscles which get tightened with the help of these currents. In other words, it is a non-surgical face lift."

Describing the human body as a collection of cells which can be seen as an electrical generator which generates electrical currents, Sanghavi adds, "The micro-current technology works hand in hand with these current and cecognises the body as self healing organism that supports its many natural functions.

Technology, obviously, seems the order of the day in the beauty industry. The latest in face lifts is the Microcurrent Technology. We don't know whether it truly works or whether there are any hazards, but it involves the use of electricity of extremely low ampere (one millionth of an ampere) on your skin. The current stimulates cells to function, increases blood circulation, lymphatic flow and protein synthesis. The technology can be used in massages, cellulite control, scar treatments and non surgical face lifts. Contact Dr. Jigna Thakkar or Manisha at the Bio Therapeutic Clinic, Mumbai.

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The latest treatment that Pune's creamy core are talking about is Bio-Ultimate firming facial which apparently, redefines skin care. If you are wondering why this new treatment on the block is any different from the scores of beauty treatments available, this is what Somya of Chez Somya has to say. "This treatment uses micro currents programmed to the individual's body setting. The minute the probe touches you, it adjusts to the levels that your body can take." Being the only salon in Pune that has a state-of-the-art bio therapeutic computer which uses current therapy polarised water as a conductive agent, Somya's high profile clients have been raving about the miraculous results. Whether it's the Intensive eye treatment or the body firming treatment, a dermatology disorder correction or cellulite control, most of her clients, who are on the wrong side of 30, can't stop discussing how they managed to minus years without a painful tuck and a nip.

The micro current therapy uses a range of micro currents to potentate tissue function in the human body by modulated waves. Apparently this technology has also been successfully applied in beauty treatments in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, China and in Asia Pacific regions for muscle toning, wrinkle reduction, lymphatic drainage and scar and acne removal. It works on toning and tightening the muscles without any vibration or a strong sensation.