Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive pain-reduction therapy that involves using a portable device (TENS unit) that applies slight electrical pulses on painful areas of the body. These electrical pulses flood the nervous system, reducing its ability to transmit pain signals from the spinal cord to the brain. The electrical pulses also cause the body to produce natural pain relievers called endorphins.

TENS can stimulate the sensory nerves in a direct, localized way, which activates various natural pain-relieving mechanisms within the body. TENS therapy provides a simple, safe, drug-free, and effective solution for people who suffer from back and shoulder pain, tendonitis, nerve pain, sports injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, menstrual pain, and other conditions.

TENS works by blocking pain signals travelling along nerves. It does this by stimulating other nerves that carry sensations such as touch and overrides the pain signal. The pain signals do not go away but you don’t feel the pain as much.

• TENS delivers direct, localized stimulation.
• Powerful, deep muscle stimulation, ideal for chronic and acute pain.
• TENS offers precise and effective therapy for various types of pain.
• When used in conjunction with each other, TENS, PEMF, Red and Infrared Light Therapy provide an even greater benefit.
• It combines advanced pain relief with ease of use, perfect for home and clinical settings.

As a result, patients receiving TENS not only report less pain, but also a greater sense of well-being and relaxation.

• Highly effective for pain relief and is a natural pain reliever
• Pain management
• Promote tissue healing
• Increase muscle strength
• Maintaining and regaining muscle activity
• Increases endorphins
• Helps reduce the need for pain medications
• A non-invasive therapy
• Increases circulation to the area
• Reduces muscle tension
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Used for nerve retraining to support the nervous system
• Less pain means a calm nervous system and the ability to relax
• Improves ability to heal
• Reduces anxiety and depression
• Promotes relaxation
• Improved range of motion

• Research has show that TENS therapy can help acute or chronic pain sufferers with many of the following:

• Healing from an injury
• Osteoarthritis (disease of the joints)
• Fibromyalgia (full body pain)
• Tendinitis (inflammation or irritation of tendons)
• Labor Pain and Menstrual Pain
• Neuropathy (damage to nerves that connect the brain/spinal cord to the body)
• Low Back Pain
• Peripheral artery disease (hardening of the arteries that circulate blood to the body)
• Joint Pain

TENS Therapy is helpful for most, but not for everyone.

• Although it is safe for most people, experts recommend that some groups of people avoid TENS treatment unless a doctor advises its use. This recommendation applies to the following people:

• Pregnant women: Pregnant women should avoid using TENS in the abdominal and pelvic regions.
• People with epilepsy: Applying electrodes to the head or neck of people with epilepsy may induce seizures.
• People with a pacemaker or another type of electrical or metal implant.
• Anyone with an implantable device such as a cardioverter, defibrillator, neurostimulator, bone growth stimulator, or indwelling blood pressure monitor
• Those who have deep vein thrombosis or thrombophlebitis
• Those with a bleeding disorder or recent or actively bleeding tissue
• Those with cancer or a history of cancer should not apply electrodes to areas of the body where there is suspected or known cancer.
• Those with heart disease, heart failure, or arrhythmias should not apply a TENS unit to the chest

Talk with your healthcare provider if you have cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, cognitive impairment, or are pregnant