Posted August 6, 2024
If you are one of the 20 million people in the US whose lives are deeply affected by neuropathy, the chances are that you have a constant thought: finding a treatment that alleviates the pain and frees you from medications. One effective solution to consider is a TENS Unit for neuropathy. But
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Posted August 5, 2024
What is a Knee Replacement Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. In this surgery, Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap. Contrary
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Posted August 2, 2024
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is increasingly common in the United States and has become a major cause of disability among older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OA affects 13.9% of adults aged 25 years and older and 33.6% of those aged 65
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Posted August 1, 2024
The hip is one of the body’s largest joints. It’s a “ball-and-socket” joint. The socket is formed by the acetabulum, which is part of the large pelvis bone. The ball is the femoral head, which is the upper end of the femur (thigh bone). Conditions that can damage the hip
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Posted July 31, 2024
A study with 40 women who had very painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) found that TENS was effective at reducing cramp-related pain, and led to improvements in these patients’ quality of life. The patients used a portable TENS units, which was particularly helpful in maintaining their treatment effectively [30]. In another
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Posted July 30, 2024
Strokes often cause extensive damage throughout the brain, which can cause a lot of long-term after-effects that can be very difficult to recover from. Many stroke patients end up having difficulties moving and walking, although insufficient evidence shows that TENS treatment may help stroke victims recover from these impairments. A
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Posted July 29, 2024
Migraines A study with 110 patients found that applying TENS at the base of the head (occipital nerve) decreased the duration of headaches in migraine sufferers. It also had low rates of side effects, making it a possible option for to patients that did not want to take medications for their migraines.
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Posted July 26, 2024
What is TENS? TENS is short for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. It is generally considered a safe (when used correctly), inexpensive, and non-invasive method of stimulating nerves by applying electricity to the surface of the skin. Pain Shoulder & Back Pain In one study, the TENS unit reduced shoulder pain
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Posted July 25, 2024
A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit works by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes with adhesive pads to attach them to a person’s skin. Research has not proven that it works, but it seems to relieve pain during use. It may help treat period pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other
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Posted July 24, 2024
You may have considered many kinds of treatments for your chronic pain, including medication, physical therapy, and perhaps surgery. One other option that has gained popularity is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS. What is TENS? A TENS machine is small — about the size of an iPad mini. It’s connected to a series
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