TENS MACHINES

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is 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. 

They may also stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body's natural painkillers.

This triple action helps to relieve and other types of acute or chronic pain.

TENS  are clinically proven to relieve pelvic pain such as dysmenorrhea (period pain), endometriosis and fibroids, chronic pain such as migraine headaches, arthritis and fibromyalgia, , back, muscle and joint pain, painful shoulders, tired legs and feet, cramps or numbness in the legs, nerve pain,   general  pain such as back pain, post surgical pain and injuries.

Don't use a TENS machine if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device. 

You should check with your physiotherapist that TENS is a safe option for your pain if you have epilepsy, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart problems, cancer or skin that is numb, irritated or fragile. 

TENS is not  a cure for pain and often only provides relief