How does MPS work?
How MPS on Acupoints Affects the Nervous System
MPS involves gentle DC microcurrent pulses applied to specific points on your body. This approach is similar to acupuncture but uses modern technology. MPS therapy aims to relax muscles, reduce pain signals, and promote healing, all without medication.
Now, Why does this work? What are acupoints? How does working on them effect change in the body? What are some results and how do scars and fascia tie into it?
1. Neural Pathways & Reflex Arcs
Acupoints often lie near nerve bundles or dermatomes (skin regions supplied by specific spinal nerves).
When MPS stimulates these points, it sends signals through afferent nerve fibers to the spinal cord and brain.
The nervous system then triggers reflex responses that can influence muscles, organs, or tissues far from the original point.
2. Central Nervous System Modulation
Microcurrent stimulation at acupoints activates the periaqueductal gray (PAG) and other brain regions involved in pain modulation.
This leads to the release of endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, which circulate systemically, reducing pain and stress throughout the body.
That’s why treating a scar or acupoint on the abdomen, for example, can calm pain in the back or improve digestion.
3. Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
Many acupoints correspond to parasympathetic or sympathetic nerve pathways.
Stimulating them with MPS can shift the body from “fight or flight” into “rest and digest.”
Example: Auricular acupoints (ear) connect to the vagus nerve, so MPS there can lower heart rate, reduce anxiety, and improve gut motility.
4. Fascial & Bioelectric Connections
Scar tissue and acupoints are part of the body’s fascial and bioelectric network.
Microcurrent restores normal electrical flow across these networks, which can “unblock” communication between distant tissues.
This explains why releasing a scar on the abdomen can improve shoulder mobility — the fascia and nervous system are interconnected.
