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Post by cahwoo on Jun 26, 2014 19:26:26 GMT
I just bought this new otc relief thing. I used to get it when I went to physical therapy. It feels like the the electronic stimulation. I feels great. It costs me $35 and it's re-usable. I have bursitis in my upper leg and it's been bothering me alot. This is cheaper and I think will work just as well as the one PT used. 
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mely
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Post by mely on Jun 26, 2014 19:27:31 GMT
I bought one a few years back when I tore my calf. I would use it more but the thought of zapping myself freaks me out lol
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Post by TeuchterPea on Jun 26, 2014 19:35:11 GMT
Love my tens machine. I've had one for 20 years and bought a more modern cordless one a couple of years back. The original one had knobs instead of buttons to adjust the strength- which was fine until a neighbours son spotted it an turned it up to max. I was left twitching and flopping like I'd been tazered.  |
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Jun 26, 2014 19:39:49 GMT
My late mother was one of the initial 'guinea pigs' to test the original TENS units almost 40 years ago. She had Multiple Sclerosis and the units helped her a lot. Unfortunately soon after she passed away of bladder cancer. It's reading stories about the success of TENS that makes my heart feel happy. She's been gone for almost 37 years (I was 19 at the time) and even now, she remains my biggest inspiration.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 26, 2014 19:44:42 GMT
My late mother was one of the initial 'guinea pigs' to test the original TENS units almost 40 years ago. She had Multiple Sclerosis and the units helped her a lot. Unfortunately soon after she passed away of bladder cancer. It's reading stories about the success of TENS that makes my heart feel happy. She's been gone for almost 37 years (I was 19 at the time) and even now, she remains my biggest inspiration. She sounds like she was a wonderful woman. |
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Post by matthewsmom on Jun 26, 2014 22:12:15 GMT
LOVE my TENS unit. I got it for my lower back, but I've also used it for some shoulder pain. Works WONDERFUL for me - and apparently I use a HIGH setting (at least according to my PT).
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Jun 27, 2014 2:46:58 GMT
Thank you, Lavender. She was a wonderful woman.  |
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Post by Patter on Jun 27, 2014 10:22:48 GMT
My dd has one for her medical conditions. She LOVES it, and it really helps that she has found the shape/size pad she likes best. That makes a difference too. Her PT helped her try out different ones before we purchased a lot from the company.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Jun 27, 2014 11:32:11 GMT
They aren't new. I had a patient back in the 80s who used one for chronic back pain. It worked for her. I hope it works for you! |
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Post by jesq on Jun 27, 2014 13:59:35 GMT
How do these work? Do they temporarily relieve the pain only while you are using it, or is there some lasting effect?
My DD has one that she never uses and I am thinking of taking it over to try on my back pain, instead of going to a chiropractor as my doctor recommended. Chiropractors scare me. I'm sure there are some good ones, but I don't know any and I fear there are also a large number of quacks.
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Post by Lexica on Jun 27, 2014 15:16:19 GMT
How do these work? Do they temporarily relieve the pain only while you are using it, or is there some lasting effect? My DD has one that she never uses and I am thinking of taking it over to try on my back pain, instead of going to a chiropractor as my doctor recommended. Chiropractors scare me. I'm sure there are some good ones, but I don't know any and I fear there are also a large number of quacks. They are not curative in any way, but the vibrating sensation from the TENS disrupts the brain from noticing the real pain signals. The TENS is adjustable and you usually set it higher than the pain signal and basically blocks it out. You just notice the vibrations from the TENS unit instead. And sometimes it has a lingering effect so that the pain seems less even when you take the TENS unit off. I love mine. I have two of the more old fashioned kind with the square box and long wire leads that attach to the four separate patches. My roommate just bought one at the store, the kind you are talking about, that is a small unit that snaps right to the big single patch and is placed right where the pain is located. He wears his on his arm due to pain from lifting heavy things at work. I am going to get that type too because wearing all the long wires can get very annoying at times. The little one seems so easy to just attach and go. Just a word of caution, I was told that the efficacy of these units goes away if you use it too often. And you could do some nerve damage from overuse. I try to only use it when I'm driving my car so that I don't have to take bumper pain medication on top of my time-released pain medication. |
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Lissy007
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Post by Lissy007 on Jun 27, 2014 15:21:00 GMT
I've had mine for years. Mostly used for back pain/herniated disc, but in April I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy so now I'm using it on my face to help stimulate the nerves and get them working again.
Love mine!
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Post by Patter on Jun 27, 2014 16:12:05 GMT
Yes, that is what my dd's OT told us too. My dd is cautious in not using it too much. She actually doesn't use it when she should. I think it scared her a bit.
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Post by shevy on Jun 27, 2014 16:16:11 GMT
I use mine on my jaw for my TMJ issues, on my back for sciatica and my shoulder. I've had it for about 15 years. Initially I used it daily. But now I only use it when my issues flare badly and I can't interrupt the pain with any other intervention.
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