Chronic pain is a debilitating issue that makes completing even the simplest tasks infinitely harder. Of course, there are numerous traditional pain treatments available, such as nonprescription and prescription medications, trigger-point injections, and acupuncture, but these aren’t always effective. Fortunately, many chronic pain sufferers have found relief using a less-traditional pain

What is a TENS Unit? It’s a device that sends electrical pulses to your body through sticky pads. Although it sounds like magic, it’s not. A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is the most common form of electrotherapy for managing various types of acute and chronic pain. TENS units are small, battery-powered devices

How to set up your TENS machine correctly Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation helps you to combat pain without the further use of painkillers or medication. However, the effect is different for each person. Therefore, follow these steps: Before using TENS, clean the skin areas to be treated. You can use our contact spray

Hip pain can stop you dead in your tracks. Every step is painful and having a medication free method to relieve it is preferable then reaching for an over the counter pain medication. Whether you have hip pain from a recent surgery or injury a TENS unit is a safe

The use of electricity in medicine has a variety of common applications and origins that go back decades. Whether it’s a cardiac pacemaker, a defibrillator or an implanted stimulator, electrotherapy provides a number of well-established benefits – one of which is pain relief and muscle rehabilitation. The first step for

Written by Dr. Robert Donaldson  in Total Knee Replacement As a physical therapist, having used TENS units to help all kinds of patient’s pains on almost every body part, I was introduced to how powerful a TENS unit can be about 40 years ago, early in my career. A senior citizen presented to

A New Clinical Trial Shows Clear Benefits of TENS for Fibromyalgia ─ Finally! Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain from movement and fatigueby Stephani Sutherland on 27 Jan 2020 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to treat various forms of chronic pain for decades, yet studies investigating the

7 Amazing Benefits Of TENS Unit Therapy An astounding 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Either you or someone you know is suffering from chronic pain. Thankfully, Harvard Health states that non-drug treatments such as a TENS unit are very effective for treating pain. The typical treatments for chronic pain are medications and/or

Table of Content: Introduction to TENS Machine The Importance of a TENS Machine in Relieving Pain Benefits of TENS Machine Pain Relief Non-Invasive Technique Effective and Efficient Complementary Therapy Portable Easy to Use Machine Increased Circulation Healing Improved Sleep Patterns Benefits for Spasms Knots Decreases Pain Signals Increased Motion and