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Does anybody use a TENS unit for chronic pain?

Does anybody use a TENS unit for chronic pain?

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by: Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:00pm  
A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) for chronic pain?  A doctor suggested that I try one for my lower back pain.  It's supposed to block pain signals from reaching the brain.  They have electrode pads that stick on the skin and send electronic pulses into the area where you have the pain.  If so, how is/was your experience? Did it help?  What kind of TENS unit did you use (there are dozens of them available)? 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:12pm  
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:29pm  
My friend's mom uses it with satisfaction. I will say forgetting it is on when wading in a pool is very costly. Lol 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:38pm  
A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) for chronic pain?  A doctor suggested that I try one for my lower back pain.  It's supposed to block pain signals from reaching the brain.  They have electrode pads that stick on the skin and send electronic pulses into the area where you have the pain.  If so, how is/was your experience? Did it help?  What kind of TENS unit did you use (there are dozens of them available)?
 
@Retired_Engineer:
 
Yes!!!! Love love love it. If its for your lower back the Icy Hot ones are fine. If you need it on your neck or shoulders, i would recommend the ones from walgreens that have the little pads, but it has wires to a box. The icy hot one is more convenient as it just has a little control panel that fits on the pad, hense no wires. I have both. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:38pm  
A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) for chronic pain?  A doctor suggested that I try one for my lower back pain.  It's supposed to block pain signals from reaching the brain.  They have electrode pads that stick on the skin and send electronic pulses into the area where you have the pain.  If so, how is/was your experience? Did it help?  What kind of TENS unit did you use (there are dozens of them available)?
 
@Retired_Engineer:
 
Yes!!!! Love love love it. If its for your lower back the Icy Hot ones are fine. If you need it on your neck or shoulders, i would recommend the ones from walgreens that have the little pads, but it has wires to a box. The icy hot one is more convenient as it just has a little control panel that fits on the pad, hense no wires. I have both. 4951
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Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:38pm  
A TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) for chronic pain?  A doctor suggested that I try one for my lower back pain.  It's supposed to block pain signals from reaching the brain.  They have electrode pads that stick on the skin and send electronic pulses into the area where you have the pain.  If so, how is/was your experience? Did it help?  What kind of TENS unit did you use (there are dozens of them available)?
 
@Retired_Engineer:
 
Yes!!!! Love love love it. If its for your lower back the Icy Hot ones are fine. If you need it on your neck or shoulders, i would recommend the ones from walgreens that have the little pads, but it has wires to a box. The icy hot one is more convenient as it just has a little control panel that fits on the pad, hense no wires. I have both. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 5:40pm  
See!! Its so good i had to say it three times!!! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 8:58pm  
My DH has been borrowing a wired one from my mother-in-law for his back.  He has bulging discs and we think one ruptured.  He has been using it in the morning prior to going to work.I use it on my hips sometimes because I have arthritis and it does help.  I put ice over it while it's on.Do yourself a favor, if the pads are not sticking just wet the tip of your finger and rub it on the pads and it will work fine.  Just make sure you turn it off first.  Got myself a zap once doing it without turning it off.  Will never do that again.Hope your back starts feeling better. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:02pm  
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:04pm  
Wife uses a truMedic unit she got from Amazon for about $100. She really likes it
 
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When I saw you responded I thought for sure you'd have some crazy answer like you use it on your weiner or something to that effect...so disappointing 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:10pm  
Have used one in he past and it worked well. Good non-invasive, non-drug therapy.
 
There is one that Chuck Wollery pitches, but after investigating, turns out it costs over $600.
 
There is also and OTC one the Icy Hot is selling that is a lot cheaper.
 
Certainly wouldn't hurt to get one and try it out, so I vote YES.
 
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:17pm  
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:25pm  
They work fine for both that and other uses.
 
Enjoy.
 
@Stealth83: Is that a hidden naughty remark?
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 9:55pm  
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 10:06pm  

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>> They work fine for both that and other uses.
 
Enjoy.
 
@Stealth83: Is that a hidden naughty remark?
 
@donnatella:
 
Oh no, it's creative. Where would small electrical surges feel good?
 
@Stealth83:
It's nice to see the ladies of KDC de-rail a thread with pervy talk for a change. PERVS!
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~ 7 years ago   Apr 6, '16 10:16pm  
My mother in laws is really old and only has 2 pads with it.  It looks like they really vary in price and the amount of leads on them.  I would love to have more.  I could do both hips at the same time.  That would be nice. 4951
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