Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses low a low voltage electric current to stimulate nerves to treat pain. The TENS unit is a small battery-powered machine. Two or more electrodes are positioned on the painful area, and a circuit of electrical impulses is created that travels along nerve fibers.
TENS is the most frequently used electrotherapy for pain relief. Non-invasive and with few side effects, results are almost immediate. It is used to treat chronic pain, back/neck pain, bursitis, muscle, bone and joint problems.
Look to physiotherapists, nurses, and midwives for information on TENS therapy.
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