TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator), an outstanding tool for relief of pain
Friday 15 March 2013
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Labels: chronic arthritic conditions , chronic arthritis , painful joint conditions , relief of pain
Labels: chronic arthritic conditions , chronic arthritis , painful joint conditions , relief of pain
Most common mode of pain management in arthritis and other painful joint conditions remain the analgesics. Taking drugs for relief of pain is not always suggested, especially when the pain is due to a long-term chronic arthritis or the circumstances don't allow for it. There may be absolute or relative contraindications for the use of analgesics, making the pain management difficult. Newer researches have given significant importance to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS Machine) in relief of pain associated with arthritis. A TENS Machine is actually a portable device means for experiencing relief of pain that can be carried around whilst you go about your daily routine.
The TENS Machine consists of a central battery-powered unit and a collection of multiple electrodes connected via an array of small wires. The electrodes are placed onto the skin and the machine attaches to a belt or pocket with no functional limitations in carrying out regular chores. The device works by emitting small electrical pulses that interrupt the pain signal before it reaches the brain. It means the pain perception process is interrupted. The sensations felt are mild tingling pulses that are non-intrusive and not discomforting. Unlike drugs which have to be taken orally, topically or parenterally with a potential for systemic side effects, which affect the entire body, electrotherapy targets pain exactly where it arises. A modern TENS unit is very simple to use and compact enough to provide quick and dependable pain relief at work or home and provide commendable relief of pain as has been reported by majority of users.
While TENS is used to mask or hide pain on a apparent level, another kind of electrotherapy is thought to work on a more cellular level. The microcurrent generated by a MENS unit, initials for Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulator, rapidly approaches the power of our own body's electrical current. It has been formulated that healthy tissue is the result of the direct flow of this electrical current throughout the body and that this electrical balance is disrupted when the body is injured at a particular site. Thus the MENS works to balance the current of the body, thereby promoting the natural harmony of body’s physiology and in causing considerable relief of pain.
A TENS therapy provides relief of pain for joints many other kinds of chronic arthritic conditions at a very reasonable cost. The unsurpassed part about this form of pain-relief is that it is very easy and secure to use. The treatment is sober so there are no side-effects that are common to analgesics(NSAIDs and opioids) such as drowsiness, nausea, ulcerations and psychological changes. Relief of pain could not have been simpler. It is possible to use a TENS Machine during pregnancy for relief of pain with the correct guidance from a well-qualified professional doctor. As with any electrical device that is suitable to connect with the body with pacemakers or other metallic implants should also seek medical advice from a professional physician, as should those with epilepsy or heart problems. A doctor's prescription and certificate of medical necessity are required to buy an electrotherapy device in the United States.
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