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(also known as Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulator, Neurostimulator, Nerve Stimulator)
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as a TENS unit and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. The name was coined by Dr. Charles Burton. The unit is usually connected to the skin using two or more elec... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 1806 |
75% |
| Chronic Pain | 1775 |
70% |
| Back Pain | 1004 |
75% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 12 |
75% |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | 6 |
50% |
Overall, 73% (4659
Members)
find TENS helpful
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TENS Reviews
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Tens/IFC combo unit works especially if I need to walk around and can't. Sometimes is ok at night, but a pain with the wires.
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Use it intermittently.
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99% of the time
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It helps while the TENS is on
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Works, just don't turn it up too high
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I've used this off and on for years, it works fairly well to stimulate my muscles, but without medication, I could not tell a positive effect.
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I use alpha stim for pain, anxiety and depression. This can be a helpful tool for me.
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Like I said it is a combo of many things used together.
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Worked in the beginning. Gradually made my way up to the highest settings. Then it didn't make a difference.
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Worked to a degree - more distraction than anything, not lasting relief.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purpose... [More] -
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The TENS unit worked great when I had back surgery and it was wonderful for the muscles in my back and it was loaned to me by a TENS company. It was ... [More] -
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i never heard about this does it work [More] -
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Hi Dan: I've used a TENS unit for other than migraines. I've known people that had migraines and used the TENS unit for their shoulders and neck to ... [More] -
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Does anybody have experience or heard of using a tens unit for migraine? [More]
