Many physiotherapists recommend the Fortress TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) machine – an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. TENS is considered a method of pain relief and also helps stimulate muscles and blood flow. TENS has a wide following in Europe, the U.S.A., and Australia in particular for use in pain management, physiotherapy, and obstetric care. In palliative care and pain medicine, TENS units are sometimes used in an attempt to alleviate neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage). A meta-analysis of studies going back many years indicates that TENS is an effective treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- It can be used on a wide range of chronic and acute pain conditions: Including cervical, lower back, lumbago, leg pain, sciatica, arthritis, tendonitis, fractures, tennis elbow, and muscle and joint pain
- TENS machines that electrode pads are sold seperately