A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training
Hosts: Carolyn McMain, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT
Special Guest: Jenifer Sosnowski, MD
FSM as a Force Multiplier: MSK Strategies, Pain Labels, and the Sleep Connection (Solo w/ Kim Pittis + Dr. Sosnowski)
In this solo episode, Kim Pittis explains that Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) works best as an adjunct to other modalities—laser, shockwave, surgery, and manual therapy—rather than a replacement, and advises patients to pace activity after treatments to avoid overdoing it. She discusses practical musculoskeletal approaches for common complaints like low back and hip pain, including how to prioritize protocols when limited to one to three machines, and how to peel back treatments after an initial pain reduction to identify what helped. Kim also emphasizes patient education, the impact of diagnostic labels and wording (nocebo/placebo), and coaching patients toward hopeful future goals. Dr. Sosnowski joins to highlight the importance of sleep, frequent undiagnosed sleep apnea, testing and retesting strategies, and alternatives to lifelong CPAP dependence, alongside simple sleep hygiene ideas like morning sunlight exposure.
00:00 FSM Works With Everything
01:30 Solo Episode Kickoff
03:21 Orthobiologics And FSM
05:35 Post Treatment Pacing
07:36 Low Back Strategy Basics
10:41 Three Machine Setup
13:06 Reset With Walking
15:52 Peel Back The Onion
18:23 Diagnoses And Labels
21:31 Words Shape Healing
28:25 Future Focused Questions
31:36 Sleep As A Healing Lever
35:07 Sleep Healing Nuggets
35:34 Nudging Physiology Not Forcing
37:50 Explaining FSM to Patients
40:19 Fascia Smush and Thixotropy
43:37 Sleep Apnea Reality Check
47:41 Testing, Retesting, and CPAP Options
50:24 Clinical Q&A Low Back IT Band Pain
55:56 Nature Sunlight and Circadian Reset
58:38 Heart Coherence and Gratitude
01:00:05 Sleep Position Hacks and Wrap Up
01:02:14 Podcast Disclaimer
