210 FSM Podcast Confidence, Vagus Nerve & 40 89—Shifting Pain, Balance, and Catastrophizing Language

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Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC, &  Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT

00:00 Confidence Before Change
00:56 Podcast Intro and Hosts
02:44 Hero Pose and 40/89
03:32 Objective Calm Markers
05:38 Wipe and Load Method
06:24 Gait Confidence Cues
07:44 Pain Center Reset Story
09:23 Balance Retraining Flow
12:49 Standing Protocol Mix
14:33 When 40/89 Backfires
17:58 Pain Suppression Athletes
22:28 Catastrophizing Language
27:24 Nobody Believes Pain
29:15 Healthcare Incentives Critique
29:33 Why Every Detail Matters
30:50 Time Limits and ICD Codes
31:45 Designing Realistic Protocols
32:58 Nighttime Programs for EDS
34:52 Skepticism and Proof
36:19 EDS MCAS and Vagus
38:35 Stomach Acid and Enzymes
41:35 Rapid Fire Q and A
45:31 Liver Failure Red Flags
49:17 Diaphragm Frequency Debate
50:52 Wrap Up and Disclaimer

In this Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) podcast episode, Dr. Carol and Kim Pittis discuss how FSM protocols can change nervous system state, emphasizing that patient confidence and feeling safe are key markers for shifting movement and pain patterns. They describe using frequencies such as 40/89 to reduce fear/panic and alter pain processing, noting observable changes like slower speech, lower voice pitch, relaxed posture, and improved balance and gait. They share clinical examples including concussion/vagus protocols, athletes with strong pain-suppression, fibromyalgia-related pain center changes, and cases where prolonged 40/89 increased pain and was reversed with 81/89. The conversation also covers catastrophizing language as a response to not being believed, practical treatment programming (short vs. long, daytime vs. nighttime with converters), Ehlers-Danlos with MCAS and vagal dysfunction, digestive issues tied to low stomach acid and long-term acid blockers, and brief Q&A on electrodes, diaphragm frequencies, liver enzymes, and urgent high heart rate.