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TENS

(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
1799
75%
Chronic Pain
1766
70%
Back Pain
1003
75%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
12
75%
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
6
50%
Overall, 73% (4642 Members) find TENS helpful
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TENS Reviews

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conniejoygarvie (Chronic Pain)
TENS units are a miracle! I don't use it all the time, but have had one, then another since 1986. God bless the inventor(s) of the TENS unit!
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DarrenM (Chronic Pain)
Works well for my low DDD back pain.
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Cassywassy (Fibromyalgia)
It helps temporarily for muscle cramps. Note: use this with an ice pack.
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Donna Holmes (Fibromyalgia)
have used for many years on my shoulders when they get to tense.
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amerika (Chronic Pain)
i use it but dont work
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ssnwriter (Chronic Pain)
Used it for a long time -- no help
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lee73010 (Back Pain)
LOVE IT for muscle pain
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heidiv (Fibromyalgia)
have used and did help but i have a scs and can't use any more
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barri (Fibromyalgia)
irritated my skin regardless of lubricants stc..& relief was always very short lived.
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kj58miller (Fibromyalgia)
Worked with chiropractor and he used TENS. Did receie relief frm stiffness and pain
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Neurostimulator is giving me hope!
    I had a neurostimulator implanted three weeks ago and it really seems to be helping! My pain as decreased by thirty to forty percent. I actually have... [More]
  2. Discussion: Tens
    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]
  3. Discussion: Tens
    i never heard about this does it work [More]
  4. Discussion: Tens
    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]
  5. Discussion: Tens
    Does anybody have experience or heard of using a tens unit for migraine? [More]