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Zapped! Does TENS work for pain?
Humans love stimulants! We have always enjoyed zapping ourselves and each other, just a little bit, or even quite a lot. For many decades, by far the most popular (and tame) form of electrotherapy or neuromodulation has been transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Other kinds of electrical stimulation are also interesting, and more promising, like deeper stimulation — zapping the brain and spinal cord. This is an overview of all forms of neuromodulation with a strong focus on TENS for pain, and don’t miss the good news at the end of the article about TENS’s complicated, awesome cousin: pulsed electromagnetic field…
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Some think that wearables are a pain, like Alan Tyers who wrote "why I hate wearable technology" for The Telegraph. But how about wearables that can actually relieve pain?
This new device claims to be the "off switch for menstrual pain." And it might actually work.
TENS devices are generally thought to work through the "pain-gate theory" of pain. "The idea is the nerve system cannot work with two types of signals at the same time," Nachum explained, "so what Livia does is transmit frequency to the nerve system that it is very similar to the body's frequency, but it's not something the body knows." When the frequency from the device hits the brain faster than the pain, the brain takes that signal first and is distracted from the menstrual aches, the company claims.
TENS Therapy Research: (Important!) Arguments For And Against
Nowadays TENS machines are readily available (over the counter) for purchase in many countries. But for what reasons do people turn to TENS therapy in their search for pain relief? In this piece we take an objective look at the arguments both for and against this type of treatment.
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Unveiling the Best TENS Unit:on the Market
With so many TENS units available it can be difficult knowing which device to buy. It’s even harder if you don’t have any prior knowledge about TENS. Some of the jargon and technical terms can be a bit overwhelming at first.
Zapped! Does TENS work for pain?
Humans love stimulants! We have always enjoyed zapping ourselves and each other, just a little bit, or even quite a lot. For many decades, by far the most popular (and tame) form of electrotherapy or neuromodulation has been transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
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NHS
There isn't enough good-quality scientific evidence to say for sure whether TENS is a reliable method of pain relief. More research is needed and clinical trials for TENS are ongoing.
Patient
Research trials looking at the effectiveness of TENS machines have so far been inconclusive. Further large studies are needed to clarify the precise role and effect of using TENS. However, TENS machines have proved to be a popular form of pain relief with some people. As with many forms of treatment, the effect can vary from individual to individual, even with the same condition.
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