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INTRODUCTION TO TENS
What is Pain?
Pain is the body’s warning system. Pain is important because it signals an
unusual condition in the body and alerts us before additional damage or
injury can occur. TENS was developed to help relieve some types of chronic
and acute pain.
How Does TENS Work?
TENS
,
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
, is a method of treating
pain that is non-invasive and does not use pharmaceuticals. The TENS
device sends impulses through the skin that stimulate the nerve (or nerves)
in the treatment area. In many cases this stimulation will greatly reduce or
eliminate the pain sensation felt by masking the original pain message sent
to the brain.
It is also believed that TENS stimulation helps release endorphins into the
blood stream thereby further reducing pain.
TENS devices are clinically proven to be useful in pain management for
many patients. By reading this manual and carefully following the treatment
instructions given to you by your clinician, you can attain the maximum
benefit from your TENS device.
INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
Read the operation manual before using this TENS device.
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
Indications
TENS is indicated to be used under a physician’s prescription for the
symptomatic relief of chronic (long term) pain and for the treatment of
postoperative or posttraumatic pain.
