I have to tell you all about my TENS unit and how awesome it is ;)
"Definition: 'TENS' is the acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A 'TENS unit' is a pocket size, portable, battery-operated device that sends electrical impulses to certain parts of the body to block pain signals.
The electrical currents produced are mild, but can prevent pain messages from being transmitted to the brain and may raise the level of endorphins (natural pain killers produced by the brain)."
-From About.com: Arthritis
I got my TENS from our local pain clinic to help cut down on my muscle spasms. I had used a cheaper model before which did NOT help. But the one I have now is made my Empi and it has lots of different controls on it. It has different frequency modulations as well as adjustable strength. My body is so sensitive I can't turn it up much past 3 or 4. Anything higher feels like torture. I use it for hours at a time, mostly on my shoulders and upper back. The downside to it is, if I use it continuously for too long my body becomes immune to it. So I don't use it everyday and I try to vary the location.
I have had this TENS for about 3 years now and I really love it!
"Definition: 'TENS' is the acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. A 'TENS unit' is a pocket size, portable, battery-operated device that sends electrical impulses to certain parts of the body to block pain signals.
The electrical currents produced are mild, but can prevent pain messages from being transmitted to the brain and may raise the level of endorphins (natural pain killers produced by the brain)."
-From About.com: Arthritis
I got my TENS from our local pain clinic to help cut down on my muscle spasms. I had used a cheaper model before which did NOT help. But the one I have now is made my Empi and it has lots of different controls on it. It has different frequency modulations as well as adjustable strength. My body is so sensitive I can't turn it up much past 3 or 4. Anything higher feels like torture. I use it for hours at a time, mostly on my shoulders and upper back. The downside to it is, if I use it continuously for too long my body becomes immune to it. So I don't use it everyday and I try to vary the location.
I have had this TENS for about 3 years now and I really love it!