TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information

Advances in the medical field have provided us with a host of new technologies to help meet a wider variety of conditions than ever before. For instance, TENS units provide patients with an effective way to counteract pain without medication. But any piece of medical equipment is only effective if the operator uses it correctly. This is true for TENS machines. Thus, learning the dos and don’ts of using TENS units can help patients get the most out of their experience with this incredible technology. The Dos of Using TENS Units Here are things you should do when using TENS...

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...

Recommended TENS Units for Pain Relief & Therapy    Many people have successfully treated back pain by using a TENS unit device. TENS is an effective way to treat back pain and provide relief from chronic or frequent muscle and disc back pain. TENS will treat many different types of back pain including sciatica from a herniated disk, multiple disk herniation's, muscle strains, muscle contusions, stiff neck from reading or staring at a laptop and other maladies.  Other common uses for TENS treatment include: acute and chronic pain, surgical pain, menstrual cramps, labor, and delivery, migraine and tension headaches, acute pain from sports or...

At some point in our lives, we are bound to experience muscular pain in different parts of our body. Made by The Original Tens Units Company, a trusted brand since 2001, this versatile wireless massager uses the powerful combination of TENS & EMS therapy to help you to manage pain when it hits. How TENS and EMS Work A TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit creates a low-voltage electrical current that travels through electrodes and into the skin in pulses, stimulating specific nerve pathways to produce a tingling or massaging sensation that reduces the perception of pain. The electrodes are...

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...