MET (Microcurrent Electrical Therapy)
Very low-level electrical current applied near an area of pain or injury, paired with physiotherapy as part of a coordinated pain-management plan.
What it is & how it works
Very low-level electrical current applied near an area of pain or injury, at a magnitude below the threshold that produces the tingling/muscle-contraction sensation of TENS, intended to support pain modulation and tissue-level recovery.
How it's done
Typically administered as outpatient sessions of roughly 20–30 minutes, two to three times weekly over several weeks, delivered by a physiotherapist or trained clinician, often as part of a broader physiotherapy session.
Conditions it treats
Why Brain Bridge
MET is used as one component of Brain Bridge's coordinated pain-management approach, paired with physiotherapy rather than offered as a stand-alone fix, consistent with the clinic's individualized-outcomes positioning.
Evidence & safety
Adjunct modality; typically paired with physiotherapy.
Related questions
No. MET uses current at a level below what produces the tingling or muscle-contraction sensation associated with TENS, so most patients don't feel the current itself during treatment.
Evidence is mixed and condition-dependent — reviews report benefit for some conditions, such as certain shoulder and knee pain, but not consistently for others, such as chronic low back pain, so it's used as an adjunct alongside physiotherapy rather than a stand-alone treatment.