The Acuscope and Myopulse are currently being used by professional athletic teams, sports medicine practices, hospitals, and by thousands of private doctors and therapists in every field of medicine throughout the world.

According to widespread publicity, many outstanding athletes have been significantly helped by the treatments; several who received Acuscope/Myopulse treatments for pain and injury won gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics. 

The Acuscope System has extensive applications in veterinary as well as human medicine. It is very effective with both small and large animals.  Acknowledged for its remarkable success in treating equine athletes in every field of horse competition over the past ten years, the number of Equine Acuscope Therapists is steadily increasing.

The Acuscope and Myopulse establish a two-way communication between their own circuitry and the electrical signals from the area of the patient’s body being treated.  Using biofeedback technology, they measure such things as tissue conductivity and cell capacitance (the capacity of the cells to hold an electrical charge). Generally tissue conductance is very low in an area of chronic pain and abnormally high in areas of inflammation. In order to correct abnormalities, the treatment introduces gentle currents in wave forms similar to the body’s own  electrical signals. The Acuscope is programmed to generate the amount of current which damaged nerve tissue requires in order to return to a normal, pain free state. The Myopulse sends corrective signals specific to muscle and other connective, contractile tissue so that the cells can begin the work of self-repair.

The amount of electricity generated by the instruments is measured in microamps (millionths of an amp), an extremely tiny amount of current in comparison to the amount of electricity flowing from a wall socket or from any other common high voltage electrical device. Scientific research has shown that this low level of current produces the most beneficial effect on the body’s cells. Both instruments produce battery generated electrical signals in patterns similar to and comparable with that which is produced by the body’s own normal, healthy cells, the kind and level of energy which is constantly flowing through every living person and animal.

Every living body is made up of a vast number of cells. In many ways, the cells act like tiny batteries, storing and releasing energy.  Each cell has a measurable electrical charge and therefore there is a constant energy flow maintained between cells throughout the electrical circuitry of the body.

When damage or trauma occurs, there is a disruption in the production of electricity and a measurable decrease in the flow of energy through the tissues involved.  This condition is called electrical resistance and is generally accompanied by a sensation of pain in the area.

During treatment, the Acuscope introduces mild electrical current into the cells of the body in order to return the tissue to a normal level of electrical activity.  This process may be likened to a “jump start” and “putting a charge” on the battery of a car.

While providing beneficial electrical current, the treatment causes the body to improve circulation, produce and more effectively utilize proteins and other nutrients required for cell metabolism and repair. In this way, the instrument assists the body in accelerating the natural self-healing processes.  In addition, mild electrical current cause the body to generate chemicals called “endorphins” which are naturally occurring pain suppressors.

PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field. Like Acuscope / Myopulse, PEMF devices assist the body in healing itself by improving the circulation of blood and oxygen in the involved area and normalizing the electrical current in the nerves and muscles of damaged tissue.

The Acuscope and Myopluse are different from PEMF devices in that they have a bio-feedback system which allows the therapist to monitor the electrical charge in the tissues during treatment. This monitoring function is what sets this therapy system apart from anything else on the market. This allows the Acuscope / Myopulse to adjust its output during treatment according to the level of current in the cells in real time. Additionally, at the end of each section of the treatment, these instruments give the therapist a read-out of the electrical resonance in the tissues. The therapist can then make additional adjustments to make the treatment more effective. MagnaWave, Pulse and BEMER do not have any way to monitor the electrical current in the tissues, nor to gauge the effectiveness of the treatment at a cellular level.

Additionally, the Electro-Acuscope / Myopulse therapy system has its own FDA approval and has been FDA approved since 1983. It is approved for neuro-muscular and musculoskeletal conditions, pain management, and an accelerated recovery rate of 50% or more. FDA approval means the manufacturer has conducted needed clinical trials to evaluate the drug safety and efficacy under Good Practices. Further, the Electro-Acuscope / Myopulse therapy system was proven to be statistically and clinically significant in terms of efficacy. FDA approval means that the FDA has determined that the benefits of the product outweigh the known risks for the intended use.

Currently, MagnaWave products are not regulated under the FDA. According to the MagnaWave website, “these products are to be used as massage-like instruments. There is no medical benefit claim currently assigned to their use” (magnawavepemf.com, 2020). BEMER products are registered with the FDA, but FDA registration is different than approval. Registration means that the FDA has been notified that this product is being imported into the USA and is being used. FDA registration does not mean that this product has been determined to be beneficial for its intended use. Pulse PEMF products make no mention of FDA approval on their website.