What are the disadvantages of TENS therapy?
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What are the disadvantages of TENS therapy?
The disadvantages are that: it doesn’t work for everybody. TENS machines can’t be used in the bath or shower.
Can a TENS unit be harmful?
TENS is generally regarded as safe. But it has risks just like any other medical procedure. For example, if the electrical current is too high or the electrodes are placed on the wrong part of the body, it can burn or irritate the skin. The “danger zones” include the brain, heart, eyes, genitals, and throat.
How many times a day can you safely use a TENS unit?
You can safely use a TENS machine as often as you like. Usually for 30-60 minutes up to 4 times daily. TENS can provide relief for up to four hours.
Can a TENS unit be used for chronic pain?
TENS therapy has been used or is being studied to relieve both chronic (long lasting) and acute (short-term) pain. Some of the most common conditions for which TENS has been used include: Osteoarthritis (disease of the joints).
Do TENS reduce inflammation?
Thankfully the TENS unit can help with Inflammation as well. Numerous studies have discovered that the electric impulses can reduce inflammation located deep within the muscle fibers.
Can tens cause nerve damage?
Can a TENS unit cause nerve damage? TENS unit is not known to cause any nerve damage. A backfire in the TENS unit might provoke an overreaction in the nerve causing some pain or discomfort, but the nerve itself is unlikely to be damaged.
Can tens machine make pain worse?
Can TENS unit placement make the pain worse? Overstimulation can make pain worse. In using TENS therapy, tiny electrical shocks from the TENS machine can block some pain perceived by the brain. For those who are new to using TENS therapy, take things slowly at first.
Can TENS machine make pain worse?
How long does TENS pain relief last?
Length of pain relief The post-stimulation analgesic effects of TENS can therefore last anywhere from five minutes to 18 hours (Woolf, 1991). Some patients’ pain levels do not return to pre-stimulation levels even after 24 hours (Cheing et al, 2003).