Therapies... - TENS - Ailments / Situations Where Used

TENS therapy allows many people with chronic or localized pain to perform daily activities more easily. A TENS unit can also be used following surgery or trauma to treat acute pain. Some muscle and joint pains also respond positively to this therapy. In general, TENS therapy has applications for pain originating in peripheral nerves. It is not effective for central nerve pain such as that involving internal organs.

Bear in mind, however, that TENS therapy does not treat the source of the pain, but rather provides temporary relief until a viable solution is found. As a result, this therapy should act as a complement to additional healing measures being undertaken.