About T.E.N.S 

(1) EXPLANATION OF PAIN

Pain is the body's natural warning mechanisim and is intended to prevent additional injury. Pain is important, as without it, vital parts of our body might be injured or damaged without our knowledge. Whilst ointments, drugs or even surgery can be used to treat chronic pain, these are all utilised with varying degrees of success, as each individual patient and condition is different. TENS offers a unique alternative method of pain relief with no potentially harmful side affects.

(2) WHAT IS TENS

TENS is a battery powered electrical unit which uses electrodes placed onto the skin over a painful area to deliver electrical impulses to the nerve fibres which lie underneath the skin surface, Providing pain relief by blocking pain signals to the brain via the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, TENS stimulates production of endorphines,  the body's own pain killers.

(3) HOW DOES TENS PROVIDE PAIN RELIEF

TENS utilises the nervous systems own pain relief mechanisims. This may be achieved in two ways : either by stimulating Course nerve fibres mediating touch (conventional TENS), or by activating nerve fibres in Muscle (burst, acupunture- TENS)

(4) COMMON CONDITIONS TREATABLE WITH TENS

Although dependant on your Specific pain problem, TENS devices have been used successfully to treat many conditions, including:

CHRONIC PAIN

Cervical (Neck) Amputation, Phantom Limb, Headache, Lower back, Lumbago, Leg pain, Sciatica, Arthritis

ACUTE PAIN

Post-Operative, Muscle and Joint, Tendonitis, Fractures,Tennis Elbow

(5) POSITIONING OF ELECTRODES

Different Electrode Positions may have to be tested to achieve optimum results. Often the most effective position or positions are to be found in or adjacent to the painful area. The distance between the electrodes should be at least 2 Inches and a maximum of 20 Inches