TENS Unit
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit
- Small, battery-operated device that has leads connected to sticky pads, which attach to your skin and deliver small electrical impulses.
- The TENS machine offers a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current.
- The electrical impulses can reduce the pain signals going to the spinal cord and brain, which may help relieve pain and relax muscles.
- TENS may be able to help reduce pain and muscle spasms caused by a wide range of conditions including: arthritis, period pain, pelvic pain caused by endometriosis, knee pain, neck pain, back pain, and sports injuries.