The Basics of TENS Units for Pain Management

T.E.N.S. is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. They are small battery-powered devices designed to relieve post-operative, acute, and chronic pain. They are about the size of an iPod. It is a safe non-invasive drug-free method of pain management that can help decrease the need for pain medication and also supplement treatment being received for pain control. It is used for pain caused by peripheral nerves and not centrally derived pain. TENS Units are prescription-only devices. Sometimes they have attachments that go on your pants or pockets, making them easy to bring with you.

TENS units are often used along with additional non-operative treatments such as Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy, Pain Management, Chiropractic, Spinal Decompression, or Manipulation Under Anesthesia.Readmore...