Dr. Carol & Kim Pittis

Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast

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Frequency Specific Microcurrent was developed by Dr. Carolyn McMakin in 1995 using frequencies passed on from an osteopath in Canada who had a practice that came with a machine made in the 1920s. Dr. McMakin has written two books, "Frequency Specific Microcurrent in Pain Management" and "The Resonance Effect".Dr. McMakin has taught over 4000 medical practitioners FSM in her courses and has a new FSM clinic in Troutdale Oregon. Kim Pittis teaches the FSM Sports Course and has a private clinical practice where she works with some of the top athletes in the world. fsmsports365.comDISCLAIMER: The...

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213 Pediatric FSM at Cleveland Clinic with Dr. David Burke Video 17.06.2026 52:03

A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training Hosts: Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT & Dave Burke, DO In this webinar/podcast episode, host Kim welcomes Dr. David Burke, a pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic, to discuss his introduction to Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) through Dr. Ben Katholi and...

211 FSM Podcast: Treating the Vagus, Scar Tissue Inhibition, and Why Pain Isn't the Whole Assessment Video 27.05.2026 59:32

A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 00:00 Episode Preview 00:55 FSM Podcast Intro 01:22 Momentum and Growth 03:25 Student Outreach Plans 05:35 Surgery Scar Pain Case 08:31 Vagus Nerve Protocol 11:17 Treatment Time and Pathways 13:...

210 FSM Podcast Confidence, Vagus Nerve & 40 89—Shifting Pain, Balance, and Catastrophizing Language Video 20.05.2026 52:27

A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training 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...

209 FSM in Practice: Beyond Protocols—Clinical Pivoting, Vagus Support, and Faster Rehab Results Video 13.05.2026 1:01:12

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 In this Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) podcast episode, Dr. Carol and Kim Pittis discuss why FSM education must go beyond scripts and mode-bank templates to real-time clinical pivoting bas...

208 - FSM Podcast: Foot Mechanics, Imaging That Changed Everything, Pivoting Goals in Complex Pain Cases Video 06.05.2026 1:08:33

A free guide to FSM training is available there for licensed practitioners. https://frequencyspecific.com/how-to-choose-your-fsm-core-training Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC, & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT In this Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) podcast episode, the hosts discuss mindset and race preparation, including using FSM (even in a sauna), yoga, meditation, and balance work, and con...

207- FSM as a Force Multiplier: MSK Strategies, Low Back/Hip Cases, and the Role of Sleep & Language Video 29.04.2026 1:02:54

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...

206 - Prehab, Post-Op Gaps & Outcome Tracking: How FSM Fits Into Perioperative Care Video 22.04.2026 55:07

Dr. Carol and Kim Pittis discuss Kim's new clinic work with an unusually outcome-focused orthopedic surgeon and the importance of tracking "end results" in patient care, referencing Dr. Codman's philosophy and how managed care shifted medicine away from long-term follow-up. They explore perioperative gaps, emphasizing prehab, patient empowerment, sleep, protein and vitamin C, and using FSM to addr...

205 - Mitochondria on the Move, Healing Timelines & Listening in FSM | Dr. Carol & Kim Pittis Video 15.04.2026 56:37

Dr. Carol and Kim Pittis discuss insights from a Quantum Biology Forum, including research suggesting mitochondria move to where they're needed after injury and emerging interest in mitochondrial transplants for genetic defects. They contrast rigid protocol-driven healing timelines with clinician observation and open-minded decision-making, noting limitations of drugs and risks of implantable vaga...

204 The Magic of FSM: Rapid Change, Courage, and Treating the Whole Person 08.04.2026 54:44

00:00 FSM Changes Lives Fast 00:53 Podcast Intro And Hosts 02:16 The Magic Of Treatment 04:26 Quick Wins In Clinic 08:16 Progressive Disease Reality 11:43 Treat The Whole Person 18:17 Proof And Published Data 21:12 How People Find FSM 21:57 Why FSM Is Not TENS 25:33 The Book Origin Story 28:31 Writing Under Pressure 31:34 Prologue Inspiration 33:21 Sound of Courage 35:12 Energy and Next Steps 38:4...

203 - FSM Advanced Debrief: Community Energy, Case Stories, and Expanding Core Training 01.04.2026 1:02:27

00:00 Gratitude And Community 00:46 Podcast Intro And Hosts 01:15 Awards And Waves 02:49 Unpacking Teaching Stories 05:12 Advanced Energy Highlights 07:15 Speakers Turn Slides Into Stories 10:42 Treat The Person 11:56 Should Core Be Six Days 15:50 Next Year Plans And 80th 19:40 Core Treatment Breakthrough Case 22:57 Sports Advanced Movement Wins 26:56 Case Reports And Big Outcomes 30:03 Synchronic...

202 - Live From The 2026 FSM Advanced In Chandler, Arizona: Enhancing Patient Care and Outcomes 18.03.2026 1:08:09

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC: https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT: https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Gratitude And Connection 01:15 Live Podcast Kickoff 02:46 Course Wins And Slide Tweaks 05:16 Nerve Pain And CNS Link 08:33 Meridians And Energy Centers 10:23 Emotions Case Breakdown 14:47 Listening To Patient Feedback 16:29 Shoulder Case Hidden Disc 22:51 Patient Education And Ba...

201 - Layering FSM Treatments: Vagus, Brain Plasticity, Trauma Frequencies, and Clinical Sequencing 04.03.2026 56:28

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Brain Plasticity Basics 00:50 Podcast Intro and Hosts 02:21 Treatment Layers Setup 03:02 Complex Trauma Case 07:06 Vagus and Neuroplasticity 12:25 Energy Centers and Terror 16:21 Aftercare and Results 20:40 Physical Exam First 23:18 Emotions Stored in Fascia 29:05 Safety Disclo...

200 - Episode 200, Feeling Safe, Vagus Nerve Focus, and Complex Case Progress 25.02.2026 1:02:19

00:00 200 Episodes Milestone - The Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast 01:39 Podcast Origins and Banter 04:46 Meige Syndrome Case Update 09:31 Seminars and Costa Rica Plans 11:15 Managing Expectations in Care 14:30 Safe Treatment and Antidotes 15:47 Multitasking With Machines 18:57 Safe to Move Framework 24:20 If It Hurts Dont Do It 24:55 Complex Pain Patient Breakthrough 31:42 Pain-Free Movem...

199 - Using FSM to Address Meige Syndrome: Pons, Vagus, Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum & the Value of Looking It Up 18.02.2026 1:02:04

00:00 Why Denervation Can Cause Spasticity (Key Neurology Principle) 01:09 Podcast Intro + Quick Housekeeping (Dogs, Door, and Vigilance) 02:30 The "Impossible" Case: Meige Syndrome Explained 03:42 Vagus Nerve Clues & First-Day FSM Results 07:05 Building the Brain Protocol: Pons Neurotransmitters + Botox Context 08:43 Day Two Strategy: Quiet Basal Ganglia & Cerebellum, Support the Pons 11:59 How S...

198 - Post-Op Shoulder Rehab, Surgical Notes, Emotional Frequencies & Vestibular Repatterning and Frequency Specific Microcurrent 11.02.2026 1:04:07

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - contact(at)freqeuncyspecific.com | Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - info@fsmsports365.com 02:33 Post-Op Shoulder Debrief: Labrum Tear, Hill-Sachs/Bankart, and Fast Healing 05:21 Building a Detailed FSM Post-Op Plan from the Operative Report 08:28 Rotator Cuff Strength, Tissue Health, and "Shoulder Support" Protocols 12:19 Patient Advocacy: Second Opinions, Surgeon...

197 - Liver Health and Detoxification, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Trigger Points and TMJ 04.02.2026 58:39

Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 01:37 Patient Case Study: Phantom Limb Pain 09:13 Understanding Liver Health and Detoxification 17:48 Addressing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 29:51 Treating TMJ with FSM 34:17 Understanding Trigger Points and TMJ 37:01 Exploring Eczema and Its Causes 40:27 Post-ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 49:19 Addressing Deme...

196 - Complex Pain Syndromes - Hydrocephalus and Frequency Specific Microcurrent 28.01.2026 56:22

00:59 The Power of Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) 01:30 Gemstones and Their Meanings 01:58 A Remarkable Patient Case 05:51 Understanding Complex Pain Syndromes 13:30 Innovative Treatment Approaches 16:24 Challenges and Successes in FSM Treatment 24:32 Advanced FSM Techniques and Insights 29:04 Debunking Calcium in Mitochondria Theory 30:20 Critical Thinking in Medical Hypotheses 33:15 Bone...

195 - FSM Case Studies - Long COVID and Flexibility - Hamstring Insertion Tendinopathy 21.01.2026 1:01:34

Hosts: Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC & Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 01:24 Core Training and Achievements 02:26 Flexibility and Adaptability in Practice 03:14 Neurotransmitter Workshop Insights 06:01 Case Study: Long COVID and Flexibility 19:28 Case Study: Hamstring Insertion Tendinopathy 30:55 The Importance of Safety in Treatment 33:41 Timing and Duration of Treatments 34:42 Patient Trauma History and...

194 - Understanding Food Sensitivities and FSM: In-Depth Discussion 14.01.2026 1:07:07

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT https://frequencyspecific.com https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Introduction to Food Sensitivities 00:11 The Role of Biomechanics and Food Sensitivity Panels 00:57 Welcome and Introductions 03:49 Understanding Food Sensitivities and Their Development 10:36 Elimination Diets and Food Sensitivity Testing 14:31 FSM as an Adjunct in T...

193 - FSM: Mold and Mycotoxins Discussion - Dermatome and Nerve Pain Case Study 07.01.2026 1:03:06

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT https://frequencyspecific.com https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Introduction to the Year of the Horse 01:30 New Year Celebrations and Personal Updates 03:31 Exciting Plans for 2026 04:39 International Course Schedule 07:56 Advanced Course Preparations 12:59 Mold and Mycotoxins Discussion 21:35 Bodybuilding and M...

192 - Revolutionizing Pain Management with Frequency Specific Microcurrent 17.12.2025 1:00:59

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - https://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Introduction: The Power of FSM 01:58 Case Study: Chronic Pain and FSM Treatment 09:43 Q&A: FSM for Allergic Skin Rashes 11:24 Q&A: Kidney Stones and FSM 12:58 Q&A: Chronic Pain and Emotional Factors 22:02 Q&A: FSM for Thyroid Eye Disease 28:11 Q&A: FSM and COVID-19 30:10 Q&A: C...

191 - Navigating Complex Pain, Handling Difficult Cases - Techniques in Frequency Specific Microcurrent 10.12.2025 1:00:46

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - contact@frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - info@fsmsports365.com 01:56 Case Study: Leg Pain and Trigger Points 04:26 Case Study: Muscle Pain and Misdiagnosis 08:13 Year-End Reflections and Practitioner Insights 09:56 Teaching and Treating Complex Cases 10:57 Challenges in Treating Sensitized Patients 20:41 The Importance of Accurate Diagnosis 25:06...

190 - Exploring Brain Fog, Autoimmune Disorders, and Sleep: Insights from Dr. Jen Sosnowski | FSM Podcast 03.12.2025 58:12

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - https://fsmsports365.com 01:44 Upcoming Frequency Specific Microcurrent Courses and Changes 03:32 Dr. Sosnowski Introduction 04:45 Deep Dive into Functional Medicine 06:43 Challenges in Treatment and Patient Management 11:57 Brain Fog and Cognitive Impairment 32:41 Case Study: Autoimmunity and ALS 34:02 Trea...

189 - SI Joint and Low Back Pain Protocols and Giving Thanks for Roger Billica 26.11.2025 55:36

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - htpps://fsmsports365.com 00:00 Welcome to the Frequency Specific Microcurrent Podcast 00:47 Thanksgiving Episode Introduction 01:40 Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Plans 03:24 Gratitude and Small Joys 09:44 Remembering Roger and His Contributions 15:30 FSM and Patient Care Insights 27:14 Gratitude for FSM Pract...

188 - Vestibular Injuries and Treatments - FSM Protocols for Viral Infections and MCAS 19.11.2025 54:58

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC - https://frequencyspecific.com Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT - htpps://fsmsports365.com 01:02 Clinical Challenges and Adaptations 02:21 PowerPoint and Case Studies 03:48 Costa Rica Adventures 14:01 Vestibular Injuries and Treatments 29:10 Rehabilitation Techniques and Challenges 30:24 The Role of Confidence in Rehabilitation 33:18 The Evolution of FSM and Core Training...