Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcutaneous_electric…A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS or TNS) is a device that produces mild electric current to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes. TENS, by definition, covers the complete range of transcutaneously applied currents used for nerve excitation, but the term is often used with a more … Näytä lisääPainTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a commonly used treatment approach to alleviate acute and chronic pain by reducing… Näytä lisääPeople who have implanted electronic medical devices including pacemakers and cardiodefibrillators are not suggested to use TENS. In addition, caution should be taken before … Näytä lisääThe TENS device acts to stimulate the sensory nerves and a small portion of the peripheral motor nerves; the stimulation causes multiple … Näytä lisääAs reported, TENS has different effects on the brain. A randomized controlled trial in 2017 shown that sensory ULF-TENS applied on the … Näytä lisääOverall, TENS has been found to be safe compared with pharmaceutical medications for treating pain. Potential side effects … Näytä lisääElectrical stimulation for pain control was used in ancient Rome, in AD 63. It was reported by Scribonius Largus that pain was relieved by … Näytä lisääThere are several anatomical locations where TENS electrodes are contraindicated:• Over the eyes due to the risk of increasing … Näytä lisää