TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information

Read the article below or watch the video In this article, we’re going to explain how to attach your wireless TENS unit to the butterfly electrode. Each butterfly electrode that comes in your package has two metal pins on the front. On the back of your wireless host device, there are two holes for the butterfly electrode to snap into.   Attaching the TENS Unit to the Butterfly Electrode When you are ready to start using your wireless TENS unit, it’s easier to hold the electrode pad in one hand, while you attach the wireless host device. Pick up the...

Read the article below or watch the video The life expectancy of your electrodes will largely depend upon the intensity and the frequency with which they are used.  We estimate that electrodes will usually last anywhere between 10-15 uses. Our 2x2 electrodes seem to last the longest. Always clean off the skin with cleaning wipes before use, to remove excess oils and any lotion from the skin and gently pull off the electrode from the plastic sleeve. Once the self-adhesive pads are no longer easy to apply and keep in place, it is time to change out the electrodes. Watch...

Read the article below or watch the video Your satisfaction is important to us! Use the form to email us your questions about products, online orders, store experiences and more. There are several ways to contact us, on TensUnits.com, and we are always happy to assist. 1. To send an email message, click the blue Messaging icon. A pop-up window appears, showing the Instant Answers articles. 2. Click the Ask tab, with the message bubble icon. Fill out the fields on the new window. 3. If you need to attach any images to the message, click the Add Image icon. A pop-up window appears. 4. Find...

Read the article below or watch the video Don't let foot and ankle pain hold you back from your favorite activities. Say goodbye to your foot and ankle pain, with our Omega Premium Conductive Socks for TENS Unit. How Do the Tens Unit Socks Work? The Omega Premium Conductive Socks stimulate the entire foot with electrode treatment, to help with discomfort affecting any part of the ankle. The socks are connected to a TENS or EMS unit and emit electrical pulses through the skin around the foot. When these pulses hit the foot, they release endorphins and natural pain killers...

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...