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Electronic Pain Control via a Little Black Box. T.E.N.S. - a transcutaneous electro-nerve stimulator; pain control that goes where you do. It is a small medical device slightly larger than a beeper that attaches to your pants or belt and helps alleviate pain while you wear it. T.E.N.S. units have been dispensed by doctors to their patients for years as a drug free alternative for pain relief. They operate on a 9v. transistor battery and have small wires and pads that adhere to a painful area to alleviate pain. Tiny free nerve endings secrete a chemical called "substance P" that transmits pain signals to our brain. T.E.N.S. units artificially stimulate free nerve endings, thereby depleting them of substance P, literally stopping the pain signal in its tracks. How the TENS Pain Control Units Work Pain is the body's warning system. It is a way of letting an individual know that something is wrong. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations (TENS) is a safe non-invasive drug-free method of pain management. It relieves pain by sending small electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin to underlying nerve fibers. TENS is believed to work by two different mechanisms. First, electrical stimulation of the nerve fibers can block a pain signal from being carried to the brain. If the signal is blocked, pain is not perceived. Secondly, the body has its own mechanism for suppressing pain. It does this by releasing natural chemicals called endorphins in the brain which act as analgesics. TENS may activate this mechanism. By effectively managing pain without drugs, TENS allows many people with chronic pain conditions to resume daily activity. You can not strain or sprain your muscles by overworking them with your electronic muscle stimulator system because the feeling is more like a pleasant tingling sensation than a shock or jolt. However, the following should not use electronic muscle stimulators (EMS):
Your TENS Pain Control Unit Safety and Precautions Indications Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) devices are used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic (long-term) intractable pain and as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical and post-traumatic acute pain problems. Contraindications TENS devices can affect the operation of demand-type cardiac pacemakers. TENS is not recommended for patients with known heart disease without a physician's evaluation of risk. Do not stimulate over the eyes or carotid sinus nerves. Do not apply TENS for 1. undiagnosed pain syndromes until etiology is established, 2. electrode placement that causes current to flow transcerebrally (through the head). Warnings This device should be used only under the continued supervision of a physician. TENS is ineffective for pain of central origin, (i.e. appendicitis, hepatitis). TENS is of no curative value; it is a symptomatic treatment which suppresses pain sensation which would otherwise serve as a protective mechanism on the outcome of the clinical process. Safety of TENS devices for use during pregnancy or delivery has not been established. For external use only. Electronic equipment such as EKG monitors and EKG alarms may not operate properly when TENS is in use. The user must keep the device out of the reach of children. Also, this device should not be used over metal implants or sleep apnea monitors. Precautions Avoid adjusting controls while operating machinery or vehicles. Turn the stimulator off before applying or removing electrodes. Long-term stimulation at the same electrode site may cause skin irritation. Use only for the specific pain problem prescribed by the physician. Effectiveness is dependent upon patient selection. Adverse Reactions Possible allergic reaction to tape or gel. Possible skin irritation or electrode burn under electrode.
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 TENS, transcutaneous electro-nerve stimulators, have been shown to help patients with:
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 Your Home Medic Professional TENS unit comes complete with all needed accessories including 9 volt battery, nicely contained in a compact carrying case. System comes with a 30 day money back guarantee and a one year warranty against defects. Use Home Medic for pain control or relaxation massage. Thousands of these units have sold for $500 or more, well worth the price. Now thanks to the Internet, we can offer these systems directly to the public at a greatly reduced cost. Cost : $150.00 |
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