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TENS Unit, TENS Units
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS Units) is a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute pain. It is used extensively and recommended by sports coaches, physiotherapy, pain clinics, doctors and other medical practitioners. A TENS unit will ease pain, and should result in less use of drugs! For many the relief is dramatic. |
Many of the following painful medical ailments/conditions can be alleviated with our TENS Unit products:- Rheumatoid and Osteo-arthritis, Back pain, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, shingles, headaches and migranes, cancer pain, trigeminal neuralgia, phantom limp pain, sports injuries, sciatica, aching joints, post operative pain, muscular pain, whiplash and neck injury and many others. |
| Background Information |
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as TENS and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. It is usually applied to the skin using two or more electrodes. A typical battery-operated TENS unit consists of a pulse generator, small transformer, frequency and intensity controls, and a set of electrode wires. |
| Uses |
TENS is considered a method of pain relief, and has a wide following for use in obstetric care particularly labour. In palliative care and pain medicine, TENS units are sometimes used in an attempt to alleviate neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage). Some patients benefit from this approach. A suitable cream should be used to increase conductivity from the electrode to the skin. The position of the electrodes on the skin can alter which muscle is stimulated. |
| Safety |
| TENS unit electrodes should never be placed: |
- On or near the eyes
- In the mouth
- Transcerebrally (on each temple)
- On the front of the neck (due to the risk of acute hypotension through a vasovagal reflex)
- On areas of numb skin
- On broken skin areas or wounds
- On or near the Trigeminal nerve if you have a history of Herpes zoster induced Trigeminal neuralgia (Postherpetic neuralgia)
- Do not turn TENS unit up too high as this can cause over-stimulation which may make pain worse. There should be no muscle contraction
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TENS units should be used with caution in people suffering from epilepsy or pregnant women. TENS units should not be used by people with a Cardiac pacemaker due to risk of interference and failure of their implanted device. Possible failure of these warnings can result in Ventricular fibrillation. |
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