Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is one of the most common forms of electrotherapy for pain management. This noninvasive method for relieving pain uses a small device called a TENS unit that emits mild electrical pulses through a set of electrode pads that you stick to your skin. These low-voltage electrical pulses stimulate the nerves of the affected area and reduce pain signals from reaching your brain

All about what can go wrong in using TENS and how to deal with these problems when encountered: skin irritiation, unfixed electrode pads, no pain relief, nausea. These are just minor problems that can be resolved by doing the following

In using TENS therapy to manage pain, choosing the right electrode pads is important to ensure that the current emitted by the device is transferred properly to the skin and nerves around painful area in our body. Here are 5 factors to consider in finding the best electrode pad: 1. Universal compatibility. It should fit TENS units' standard 1.8-2.2 mm pigtail connection or 3.5 mm snap connection. 2. Ready to use. It should be pre-gelled. 3. Long lasting. It come with good packaging- sealed and electrode pads sticked in clean plastic cover. 4. Latex-free and strong adhesion. It should not irritate the skin but should stick well on clean, oil-free skin. 5. Comes in various shapes and sizes. There should be different shapes and sizes available to fit any area you want to apply TENS therapy on.

TENS therapy for pain relief is most effective when the electrodes are placed at the exact position where the painful area is felt. Most physicians recommend locating trigger points or dermatomes and sticking the electrode pads there. There are also placement patterns that are recommended by experts. TENS unit pad placement for maximum pain relief can be achieved trial and error but listening to your therapist can be the fastest way to locate the best points for electrical stimulation.

All about spinal stenosis, who are at risk of having this disease, how it is diagnosed and where the electrodes need to be placed to help minimize the pain from spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a condition where there is narrowing of spinal spaces. This is common among older people or may be congenital. It can be diagnosed via MRI and the location of stenosis can also be identified through this. Recommended electrode pad placement usually is on the flanks. TENS is a relatively safe treatment for this condition.

I've been suffering from plantar fasciitis, and I guess having to deal with the pain on my feet on a daily basis increased my pain tolerance, as well as thresholds. However, every person is made up of a unique DNA, and we have different reactions to certain stimuli like pain. There are those people, especially women, who have much lower pain tolerance and threshold.

Are you a chronic pain sufferer like me? Then you’re probably best friends with that walkie-talkie-like machine that doesn’t function like a handheld transceiver at all. Several people who suffer from chronic pain try to resort to alternative modes of pain relief and one of them is through nerve stimulation with the use of a machine and electrodes for TENS unit. This may work well for some. However, there are also those who don’t seem to reap the maximum benefits from the treatment.

Medical breakthroughs just amaze me every time! Electrotherapy using electrodes for TENS unit has become broadly used across the medical field these days. Although some studies have proven transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to be effective for short term pain relief, its long term benefits as well as its use in cancer therapy, specifically neuropathic pain associated with cancer, still have to be further studied.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) isn’t only used to help relieve pain, but tone muscles as well. According to the doctors of Memorial Hospital, Towanda, Pennsylvania, the machine comes with different frequencies (depending on the therapy) and TENS unit pads with different shapes and sizes. These are not only utilized by doctors, but professional therapists and patients in their homes as well. The TENS units are portable, lightweight machines that can weigh up to only a few ounces and are usually battery updated.

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) with the use of electrode pads has been pretty popular these days. Nearly one-thirds of Americans suffer from chronic pain and I’m one of them. This is why we greatly benefit from electrotherapy using electrodes for TENS unit. I have undergone TENS therapy, countless times that I have somewhat already mastered how this works. However, I’m quite baffled as to how TENS is different from EMS and whether or not they use the same electrodes. The curious cat in me was again stirred and so I decided to do a little research on EMS.

It's been a little while that I've been using my DONECO® electrodes for TENS unit. Like user, Janet, I've been using them daily and they do stand out amongst other brands as they keep their tackiness longer. Aside from that, the electrode pads are also made of cloth, not the usual foam, which makes them very flexible. If you plan on getting replacement electrodes for your TENS machine, you can choose from different pad sizes, depending on the specific body part you intend to use them on.

All mothers who had normal delivery giving birth can relate to one another when it comes to labor pains. It’s inescapable! How do you obtain the fastest pain relief during labor using DONECO® TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) unit pads? The very key to fast pain relief using TENS therapy is the proper placement of electrodes. The same is true for all the other indications of TENS therapy, whether to relieve labor pains or soothe sore tired feet.

Before satisfied user with the pen name “Fassaction” got introduced to DONECO® TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) electrodes, he had been in dire need of some new replacement pads for the TENS 7000 unit he’s been using. He’d been rocking the original four (4) electrodes that came with the unit, and it seems that they had already seen better days and failed to excellently stick on the skin. As usual, Amazon saved the day when he stumbled upon these DONECO® electrodes. He ordered them online and the package was speedily delivered straight to his home. The product also really works perfectly as advertised and he has no issues connecting them to the machine. DONECO® TENS unit pads, according to him, are truly “amazeballs” deals.

Without the electrode pads, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) machine alone cannot do its job. These electrodes are considered to be the continuing cost for using a TENS unit. It is highly recommended that you purchase electrodes using insurance, so the company will purchase the replacement pads for you at their own expense. Nonetheless, if you don’t have any insurance, there are some tips on how you can prolong the lifespan of your TENS unit replacement pads.