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Endorphin Release
At low frequency
settings,
and
slightly stronger
outputs, TENS
drives the motor
nerves to produce
a small repetitive
muscle
contraction. This is seen by the brain as
exercise, and this promotes the release
of endorphins -
your body’s own natural
pain killer. The relief builds up and
normally takes about 40 minutes to
reach a maximum level which can last
for hours after the machine is switched
off.
By using TENS, you can expect to
achieve a significant reduction in pain -
if not complete relief from pain.
•
TENS is effective for pain from a very
wide range of causes.
•
TENS machines can be used to help
reduce pain from problems in
muscles, joints and nerves.
•
It can be also used for people with
musculoskeletal pain such as long-
term (chronic) back pain or knee joint
arthritis. They are also often used for
pain relief in the early stages of
labour (see
perfect mamaTENS ),
particularly whilst a pregnant woman
remains at home.
•
TENS may also be used to treat
many types of pain, such as migraine
headaches,
period pain and
endometriosis (see Ova+ ), cystitis,
sports injuries, fibromyalgia and
neuralgia, plantar fasciitis, post-
operative
pain, TMJ disorder,
diabetic neuropathy, osteo-arthritis
and sometimes non-painful
conditions such as travel sickness.
•
You can use low frequency (<10 Hz)
programmes on acupuncture points,
to
achieve similar effects to
acupuncture.
•
With neurogenic pain (caused by
inflamed nerves) such as shingles
and neuralgia, TENS may start by
increasing the pain. We recommend
that you only use TENS for these
conditions
under medical
supervision.
•
You can safely use TENS as long as
it gives you pain relief. The effect
may wear off after a few hours (this
i
s called “accommodation”). If this
happens, take a break of an hour or
so before trying again. If you use
settings
that cause muscle
movement for more than 40 minutes,
you may experience aching muscles
a few hours later.
8. CONTRAINDICATIONS,
WARNINGS &
CAUTIONS
In this manual:
A Warning is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in serious injury or death.
A Caution is used when failure
to follow the instructions may
result in a minor or moderate injury, or
damage to the device or other property.
Notes are used to provide
clarification or
recommendation.