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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 | 1799 |
75% |
| Chronic Pain | 1765 |
70% |
| Back Pain | 1002 |
75% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 12 |
75% |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | 6 |
50% |
Overall, 73% (4640
Members)
find TENS helpful
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TENS Reviews
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Have my own unit at home. I use patches or acupuncture needles usually every other day.
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Helps provide short term relief of chronic pain by wearing out spastic muscles. A great way to facilitate sleep.
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waiting to start.
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Doesn't do much, just feels uncomfortable.
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WORKED
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worked
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back when i could get physical therapy they did this...it think it helped
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Love using a tens unit but have not been able to afford my own unit. Had to borrow one from a friend and I could tell that it took the edge off of pain.
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I have used a tens unit before for the pain that I have in my knees and back. Yes, I believe the currents that come from the unit do help with controlling pain.
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Works sometimes but sometimes it seems to aggravate the problem
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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] -
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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]
