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How To Use TENS Machine For Back Pain Relief?

TENS machine for back pain is one of the best alternative therapies for managing acute or chronic back pain conditions. However, if you have any unidentified pain, then going for doctor consultations is recommended prior to using the unit. <br>Also reading the instruction manual is necessary as different brands have slight differences in the manufacturing of their products. Choose and use wisely.

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How To Use TENS Machine For Back Pain Relief?

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  1. How To Use TENS Machine For Back Pain Relief? WWW.THERAPEUTIX-USA.COM

  2. Some say that back pain is the youth leaving the body while for others it’s like living in hell right here.  Back pain can be highly devastating. Not only by hampering their lives mentally but even financially. In fact, it’s surprising that Americans spend more than $50 billion annually just for the treatment of back pain. I am sure that’s a lot to spend when you have other expenses lined up for you.  And, you can’t avoid it even when more than 30 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time. To lower such experiences, new technology has entered the system. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This technology is an alternative medicinal therapy that helps to alleviate back pain.  One can go for a TENS machine for back pain to use this technology for alleviating pain.

  3. TENSFORBACKPAIN The Principle Mechanism TENS is a transcutaneous nerve stimulation that uses low voltage electric current to reduce pain signals.  The unit delivers the current via electrode pads attached directly to the skin. Which then transfers to the nerves. And when TENS stimulate the right nerve endings, it blocks the pain signals to reach the brain. Hence, provides relief with a tingling sensation in the pain area.  Therefore, therapy using TENS helps to produce endorphins. These hormones provide healing in conditions such as post-surgery recovery, athletic, or other forms of chronic and acute pain.

  4. TENSMACHINEFORBACKPAIN A TENS unit is a small battery-powered unit that attaches directly to the skin with its sticky pad commonly referred to as electrodes.  These pads deliver impulses that create a tingling or needles sensations. Thus, distracting the nerves from receiving any pain signals. Hence, help to relax muscles.  The effect lasts for more than 4 hours at a time. How To Use TENS Properly? Every TENS machine comes with an instruction manual that will explain all the essential settings using images.  Every brand uses slightly different features, So, look into the manual at first. You can go for either 2 or 4 electrode pads depending on the target area.

  5. How To Use TENS Properly? There are different techniques of using electrodes of a TENS machine for back pain.  — If you have back pain on one of the sides, then using 2 electrodes will be helpful. Place one pad at the top of the target location and one below. That too around 1 inch apart.  Manufacturers recommend placing the pads directly on the muscle as opposed directly onto your backbones. If you have pain in the middle of your back or either side of your spine, then using 4 electrodes will be beneficial. Place the pads on either side of the spine at the top of the target pain location.  Place the other two on either side at the base of your pain. Again at 1 inch apart.  The unit comes with a hook that links to a belt or one of your trousers. While you can carry out your work. Tips Using the machine in the following conditions might be harmful. — Pacemaker — Epilepsy — Pregnancy (During the first trimester. Still consult your medical help first)

  6. — Don’t use for any undiagnosed pain Other than this,  — Don’t use the machine while driving or taking a shower or when in sleep. — Don’t use ice or heat at the same time using the TENS unit.  — Don’t use electrodes over broken skin, or near eyes, neck area, mouth.  — Don’t let back pain take a toll on your life. Instead, start using a  TENSmachineforbackpain. Buy a TENS machine today!

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