TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information

Read the article below or watch the video Say goodbye to your hand and wrist pain, with the Omega Premium Conductive Gloves for TENS units. Don't let hand and wrist pain hold you back from your favorite activities. The Omega Premium Conductive Gloves are a safe, non-invasive, medicine-free method to manage your pain.   How Do the TENS Unit Gloves Work? Electrical pulses from the gloves are sent through the skin, engaging your body’s natural pain killers and releasing endorphins, to stop pain signals to the brain. These pulses stimulate the pathways around the nerve endings, to produce a tingling or...

Follow the steps below or watch the video   If you need to replace your electrodes, you can find them in several areas on our site. 1. From the Homepage, you can click in the Search products bar and type “electrodes”. Notice the list categories that appear on the left, and the list of different products that appear underneath. 2. You can select any of these options, or simply click the white SEARCH button, and a list of electrodes appears on the next page. 3. If you need to quickly see a list of our replacement electrodes, click ELECTRODES, in the Menu Bar and notice the same list...

Read the article below or watch the video In this article, we're going to cover how to use the Omega Foot Pad   1. First, clean off the bottom of your feet, and make sure that your feet are not wet or have excess dirt or oils on the soles.  We recommend using an alcohol pad to prep the soles of the feet. If you have any cuts or sores, do not use the device. 2. Snap the wireless tens unit on the foot pad, until you hear a click.  Make sure the unit is off, before attaching to the...

Read the article below, or watch the video Before using your TENS unit, it is important that you read all the warnings and precautions, starting on page 2 in your User Guide and the Warnings section on the Quick Start Guide.     1. Snap the circular end of the OMEGA lead wires on to the metal pins on the electrode pad.   2. Before you attach the lead wires, make sure your TENS unit is completely OFF. Push the lead wires into either output socket, located on top of the device.   3. After setting up your TENS unit, the next step is to attach the...

Back pain of any kind is one of the most debilitating ailments that afflict a majority of the population. It's such an issue that roughly 65 million Americans suffer from some type of back pain. While there might not be a specific diagnosis for this, there are usually underlying issues causing the discomfort. With so many people being affected by this issue, we're going to cover the different types of back pain that can be eased with a TENS unit.   TENS Therapy for Back Pain TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and works to treat back pain by sending out...

If you use a tens unit, you will feel a slight tingling sensation passing through your skin.   By increasing or decreasing the intensity, you have the ability to manipulate the strength or decrease the strength of this tingling sensation. You know your body, so modifying these placements will do no damage, and there is no wrong way to place your electrodes.  Follow the steps below, or watch the video Neck Pain For neck pain, place two electrodes underneath your skull on either side of your spine.  Place the other two electrodes 5 cm underneath the first two electrodes. Shoulder Pain For...

Whether you are an athlete or simply want to stay fit, exercise is paramount to achieving your fitness goals. However, we often underestimate the toll that working out can have on our bodies, and, unfortunately, doing so can lead to unnecessary injuries.

That’s why finding ways to help our bodies recover is just as important as finding ways to push them to the limit. If you’re looking to speed up your muscle recovery, these post-workout recovery tips are the way to do it.

Cool Down

Most of us have heard personal trainers and health professionals alike extol the importance of cooling down after workouts. However, because many of us have never learned why they’re so important, we tend to skip the cooldown when we’re running low on time.

Cooldowns help return your body’s blood pressure and internal temperature to normal levels. But it also helps kick-start the body’s repair process. The best way to do this is through active cooldowns, such as slowly lowering the intensity of your workout while incorporating stretches.

Rehydrate

If there’s one factor that contributes to all aspects of recovery—blood pressure, temperature, and muscle regeneration—it’s hydration. Without it, you will feel hot and fatigued, and your muscles will have trouble removing toxins and fighting soreness.

Rehydration starts with drinking sufficient water, but it doesn’t end there. You will also need to consume electrolytes, such as:

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Magnesium

That’s why, along with water, you should also have a small, healthy snack or drink a smoothie following your workout.

Balance Work With Rest

As important as it is to push your body when you’re striving for muscle growth, it’s also essential that your body has time to rest. This is when your muscles will regenerate, grow stronger, and recover from any possible injuries.

To that end, it’s a good idea to take a rest day at least once every 7–10 days and get sufficient sleep in the meantime. Additionally, you can enhance your rest day with restorative activities like a bath in Epsom salts or a sports massage.

Try a TENS Treatment

Speaking of restorative activities, doing a TENS treatment is one of the more helpful ways to speed up post-workout muscle recovery. During a TENS treatment, users attach electrodes to their skin that send gentle electric signals to the affected muscles.

As the signals travel to the muscles, they contract and release. This helps improve blood flow to promote muscle recovery.

At TENS Units, we care about your fitness regimen from warm-up to recovery. That’s why we provide TENS electrode pads and units to help you meet your exercise goals.