Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit can help relieve pain and relax muscles. It can also help with swelling.

Benefits of a TENS unit

• Pain relief: TENS units can help relieve pain from a variety of conditions, including back pain, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis.
• Muscle relaxation: TENS units can help relax muscles.
• Endorphin production: TENS units can stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body's natural painkillers.
• Non-invasive: TENS units are non-invasive and don't require needles.

How it works

• TENS units use low-voltage electrical currents to stimulate nerve cells that block pain signals.
• TENS units can be used during activities like walking, exercise, or doing chores.

Conditions treated with TENS units

• Back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Diabetes-related neuropathy
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)