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All That You Want to Know About Tens Machine

All That You Want to Know About Tens Machine
August 15
18:15 2017

What is a Tens Machine?

TENS is the short form of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. Transcutaneous means ‘across the skin.’ This is a machine that stimulates the nerve by passing an electric current through your skin. A TENS machine is used in a medical field or it is an electronic medical device which helps one in short-term pain relief. This machine is used by a doctor in a pain management treatment.

In this program, there are two steps through which doctor can use this machine to control the pain:

  • Sensory level stimulation (Gate control theory): This level is also known as gate control theory. In this theory, the TENS machine blocks the neural gate through which the pain travels.
  • Motor level stimulation: In this level, the main goal is to cause the release of the body’s own substances to achieve pain relief.

What does a TENS Machine do?

This TENS machine is only used under the surveillance of experienced doctors. There are two sticky pads used in this machine known as electrodes, which directly attach to the skin. After attaching this machine to the body directly small electrical pulses are delivered to the affected area of the body after which the body gets some little shivering sensation. These sensations are traveled through the spinal cord and brain. The TENS machine are small and lightweight, so you can easily use them at any time you want too. But you should always follow the manufacturer’s specific instructions. Doctors and scientist are not sure about this whether this is the best way to get rid of pain or to get pain relief.

This method is able to help in the reduction of pain in the different region of the body like:

  • Arthritis
  • Knee pain
  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Pain during labor intensive work

There are proper positions to attach these electrodes or those sticky pads. The correct position of attaching these pads is apart 1 inch of the painful area.

Tens Machine

There are some paces in which we never place the pads:

  • Mouth and eyes area
  • Chest and upper back at the same time
  • In a broken eyes
  • Sides of your neck
  • Do not use when driving or operating any kind of machinery
  • Do not use over areas of reduced sensations.

Pain Management Treatment

This is a safe method or pain management treatment which one can be easily used over it. The TENS machine has a dial through which one can adjust the electrical impulses. After adjusting the dial, always start on a low setting and gradually increase it slowly and slowly. And when you are satisfied with the machine to turn off it and remove the electrodes from the skin. The machine should be used for approx. 45 minutes but can be used for up to 12 hours before the electrodes to be cleaned and re-sited.

Is it safe?

Tens Machine

YES, definitely. TENS is a safe treatment with no side effects. There is one special thing with these pads that the person who is allergic to pads; there are some special pads for these kinds of peoples. But it’s always good to take doctors advice before using this machine. But there are some side effects but only with some kind of peoples especially that one whose pain is not known or diagnosed properly, and that women’s who are pregnant and the ones who use pacemaker already. It is best to take the recommendation of a physiotherapist or your doctor before you try this one because these professionals will help you understand whether or not this machine is going to be effective for your problem.

 

Author Bio: David Fenton is an expert writer, blogger and shared his experience by providing innovative and useful information about “tens machine” which help readers to get more idea.

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