TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information

Muscle pain can be a frustrating obstacle standing between you and your everyday activities. This frustration can be even more poignant for the 50 million people who suffer from chronic pain because it may seem to have no cause, making it difficult to treat. But pain always has a source, which means it typically has a possible treatment. Knowing some of the common causes of muscle aches and helpful treatment options that are available can help you get to the bottom of muscle pain in your life. Causes of Muscle Aches Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) When our muscles perform...

In our modern world, we can help manage most conditions using medication. This has allowed us to treat various illnesses, such as pneumonia, diabetes, and asthma. However, as important as some medication is in the medical world, it has come with its own caveats. This is especially true for opioid pain medications. Fortunately, there are drug-free treatment types to manage chronic pain available for those who need to avoid medicines for any reason.   Chiropractic Treatments Finding a treatment that fits your situation depends on the source of your pain. For many, chronic pain stems from spinal misalignment, often from...

If you experience muscle pain, it’s likely that your pain is the result of an injury, a strain, or overuse. Many chronic pain sufferers have discovered TENS Unit Therapy to be a drug-free, non-invasive approach to find relief from their muscle pain in the hips, legs, lower back, and arms. What is a TENS Unit? TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) uses a mild electric current, typically ranging from about 10 Hz to 50 Hz., to send pulses through the skin via small electrodes. These low-voltage pulses stimulate the body’s natural pain inhibitors to release endorphins that help block the area's...

Isolation Fitness Tips & Using EMS for At-Home Workouts Many are finding themselves with more free time than usual due to the growing cautions against large group gatherings amidst the COVD-19 dilemma. Precautions have been taken across the globe that has restricted access to many public facilities, namely, gyms. Without a gym to go to, many have found themselves without access to the workout equipment to which they have become accustomed. Even still, creating social distance through self-isolation to help fight back against the coronavirus is no reason to deprive the body of the exercise it craves! It’s easy to achieve...