It is one of the method of the electrical stimulation whose primary aim is to provide a degree of symptomatic pain relief be exciting sensory nerves. TENS units work by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads to attach them to person's skin. These electrical impulses flood the nervous system, reducing its ability to transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain.
It is broadly categorized into 3 types:
Conventional TENS (HIGH):
Acupunture-like TENS (LOW):
Brief Intense TENS:
A TENS Unit has controls that allow people administer an appropriate level of pain relief. It can be achieved be altering the intensity, frequency and duration of the impulse. It may help in treating the following symptoms:
IT may also alleviate pain that results from the following:
It is safe for most of the people to use a TENS unit, with usually no side effects but,
Although it is safe for most people, experts recommends that some group of people must avoid the TENS treatment unless a doctor advises its use.
The above recommendation applies to the following people: