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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
1074
72%
Chronic Pain
977
71%
Back Pain
598
75%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
6
83%
Endometriosis
4
75%
Overall, 73% (2697 Members) find TENS helpful
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TENS Reviews

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Love it!
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I believe that it does help the spasm.
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It did help to an extent
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Only on my herniated disc
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I have a small unit at home that I use. I find it helpful with stress knots and pain in my upper back and between my shoulder blades.
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I use it. It takes a bit of the edge off.
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The Tens os great. Lyrica made me too out of it the first couple of days and discontinued. Maybe if the dosage was reduced...it might have worked.
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works for a while atleast
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I don't know
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Helps occasiona;;u
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: implanted nerve stimulator????
    I have permanent S1 nerve damage and had burning/searing pain 24/7. I was reclined 23 hours a day and still hurt terribly. After 3 L5-S1 surgeries, ... [More]
  2. Discussion: implanted nerve stimulator????
    I had one implanted in 2006 and for three years it worked and I was able to be pain med free. It works by sending electrical stimulation up and down y... [More]
  3. Discussion: TENS MACHINE LINK
    I have used a TENS unit for many years off and on. I just got a new one recently, I need one with a timer on it. I am very happy with it. No lovin, i... [More]
  4. Discussion: Nerve Stimulator
    ONe of the things the doc has mentioned is implainting a nerve stimulator in my back. Has anyone had an experience with this they would care to share? [More]

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