Will a Portable TENS Unit bring You Relief?
TENS is short for Transcutaneous (through the skin) Electrical Nerve Stimulation. This type of pain relieving Electrical Therapy has been used by doctors for decades. In my clinic Electrical Therapy was a big part of the success we had at relieving back pain, sciatica, shoulder, elbow, knee pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis and headaches. In the office we used very large and expensive electrical therapy machines. But for home use we always prescribed a small portable tens unit. These TENS units are pocket sized, battery-powered, portable devices that send out electrical impulses. These mild electrical currents block pain signals to the part of your body in which you are having pain. The Portable Tens Unit that I recommend can be purchased fairly inexpensively at amazon for under a hundred dollars. Other good units cost up to $500. The Product Features that I like about this TENS Unit include: It is a combination TENS Unit and Electronic Muscle Stimulator in One Unit It Relieves Pain & Builds, Stimulates and Reeducates Muscle It has a Customized Electronic Pulse Rate It comes Complete with Carrying Case, Electrodes, Batteries, & Instruction Manual Everything is included for immediate use. You can view and purchase this TENS Unit at amazon by clicking on the picture below.
Using a TENS unit is easy. The TENs unit itself is so small it can be worn on your belt all day. It will have two small wires attached to small sticky pads (electrodes) that you place around the area of pain. TENS units are very safe to use at home but you may get better results if you get some instruction by your medical doctor, chiropractor, or physical therapist in the proper placement of electrodes, the control settings, and the length of time you should use TENS for your particular situation. You could get considerable relief in a short time using TENS therapy. Sometimes pain relief lasts from hours to days. If yours is a difficult pain case, TENS may not completely relieve your pain but it should reduce your pain level and the amount of pain medication you need. You may find your doctor or medical clinic will offer to rent a TENS unit to you for the amount of time it takes for your pain to subside. I believe you will end up spending a lot less money if you buy a good portable TENS unit. You can use it for as long as you feel you need it without worrying about the mounting rental or finance charges. If you have another painful episode it would not cost you anymore money because you already own the portable TENS unit you need. If anyone else in your family requires pain relief you can quickly come to their aid by letting them use your TENS unit. The cost of a TENS unit ranges from under $100 to several hundred dollars. The most expensive ones offer a large number of different modes. The most basic units only have one mode. You will be best to invest in a unit with at least three modes. The three most important modes to have are constant, modulation and burst modes. This shouldn’t cost more than $100-$200. To Your Best Health, Dr. Cliff
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