TENS Machines

TENS stands for Transcutaneous (through the skin) Electrical Nerve Stimulation and is a treatment that uses low voltage electrical currents to relieve pain.

TENS is a method of electrical stimulation which primarily aims to provide a degree of symptomatic pain relief by exciting sensory nerves and thereby stimulating either the pain gate mechanism and/or the opioid system. The different methods of applying TENS relate to these different physiological mechanisms. The effectiveness of TENS varies with the clinical pain being treated, but research would suggest that when used ‘well’ it provides significantly greater pain relief than a placebo intervention.

The gentle electrical current is passed through electrodes which are taped to the skin near the site of the pain. The current comes from a small battery-operated machine. Because the machines are quite portable and easy to use, people find them convenient to use at home.

TENS is used by people to treat a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions, including low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, knee pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, period pain, tennis elbow, phantom limb pain and the pain of childbirth. The electrodes must be placed near to the source of the pain, for example for back pain they should be placed around the centre of the painful area.

COM-TENS III

The COM-TENS III unit is one of our most popular units, affording customers a low-cost solution that provides reliable, effective treatment. It is used for alleviating chronic and acute pain and is designed for rehabilitation/physical therapy. The COM-TENS III comes complete with a carrying case, 9-volt battery, 2 lead wires, 1 package of 4 pre-gelled electrodes and an operating manual.

• Dual isolated channels
• Adjustable pulse amplitude and frequency
• Plastic clip design
• Pocket sized
• Easy operations

Digi-Stim Digital TENS

The Digi-Stim TENS is has an LCD displau to help accurately set all parameters. It has fully adjustable parameters and can assist in providing temporary relief from acute or chronic pain such as back pain, sports injury, general muscle pain, etc. Comes complete with a hard carry case, 2 leads, 4 electrodes, instruction manual and a 9V battery.

• Pocket size with a belt clip for portability
• Easy-to-operate knobs and controls, no complex programming
• Fully adjustable parameters, including pulse frequency, pulse width & pulse amplitude
• Dual, Isolated between channels
• Five modes - Burst, Normal, Modulation
• Timer
• Low Battery Indicator
• Amplitude: 0~40 mA
• Adjustable Pulse Rate: 2~150 Hz
• Adjustable Pulse Width: 50~300 µs
• Wave Form: Asymmetric biphasic square pulse
• Power Supply: 9 Volts DC square shape battery
• Size: 31mmx64mmx92mm

Please be very aware that this information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider before starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.