I'm Buying a Unit. What should I consider getting with it?

What I need to know. What else do I need?

1. It is always a good idea to get Extra Electrodes. New electrodes make your machine run more efficiently and effectively. Our units come complete with electrodes. Electrodes last 20-30 usages.

2. The Electrode Conductive Preparation Spray (optional). Used to wipe the area and make area more conductive. Also prolongs the use of your electrode pads.

3. Battery and Battery Charger - If using your machine alot, it is very cost effective to get the battery and the battery re-charger.

4. Sometimes Lead Wires get broken and wear over time. It is good to have a fresh set so your unit can be used efficiently and effectively.

5. Order your Unit and accessories now, Spend over $100 dollars and get Free 3 Day Priority USPS Shipping.

6. All of our Units are Brand New. In no circumstance will we send you a used product. All of our units are approved and proven, used by physical therapists, chiropractors, nurses and more.

7. Your order will be processed the same day, shipped that day or the following morning depending on volume of orders.

8. You will get an email confirmation and a USPS tracking confirmation automatically.

9. Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed and all units have a 3 Year Warranty.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

A TENS Unit is one of several kinds of electrotherapy devices that use very small doses of electric current to promote natural pain relief. The word TENS, sometimes abbreviated as T.E.N.S., stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator.

The TENS machine itself is a small electronic device that delivers current through electrodes placed on the skin. Unlike systemic drugs, which affect the entire body, electrotherapy targets pain exactly where it occurs.

A modern TENS unit is easy to use and compact enough to provide quick and dependable pain relief at work, home or play.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS Units) is a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute pain. It is used extensively and recommended by sports coaches, physiotherapy, pain clinics, doctors and other medical practitioners. A TENS unit will ease pain, and should result in less use of drugs! For many the relief is dramatic.

Many of the following painful medical conditions can be alleviated with our products:- Back pain, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Shingles, Headaches and Migranes, Cancer pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Phantom Limp Pain, sports injuries, Sciatica, Aching Joints, Rheumatoid and Osteo-arthritis, Post Operative Pain, Muscular pain, Whiplash and Neck injury, and many more.

Is continual use of a TENS unit addictive? No. One of the problems encountered in the medical field of pain relief is sometimes a patient is told to only use the TENS unit for one hour then off. That is not correct. The TENS unit is used when you have pain whether it is sitting down, trying to get to sleep at nite, or exercising such as golfing, aerobics etc. If you turn the unit off and your pain returns then turn it back on. The unit can be used 24/7. The longest term study ever done on duration of tens usage was done by Duke Medical Center on 5,000 patients. The results showed that many patients used their units 24 hours daily for weeks then tapered off usage to only when pain became very difficult. Usage 5 years out from the time they received the unit may be only a weekend per month etc.

When should one not use a TENS unit? If you have had a "demand" type pacemaker implanted, then do not use. Pregnant women should not use or any person who has not been evaluated by a physician to determine if there is an underlying physiologic cause for the pain being experienced.

"Electrical Fields" on the body is something I've heard about but the professionals say it doesn't exist. Is that true or not? There are electrical fields around each person's body and these fields are created by your body. The simple way to prove this is to simply use an "ohm" meter, available from Radio Shack, electrical supply stores, etc, and the electrical resistance on one's body varies constantly. In particular with chronic pain patients there is a detectable, quantifiable change in areas of pain, before and after, using electrical stimulation in the painful area.

Are "trigger" and 'acupuncture" points the same points? No. Acupuncture points are defined by anatomical location using a standard "CUN" measurement which is specific to the patient's body size. Trigger points are locations which show defining electrical characteristics. It is not unusual though for the terms to be used interchangeably and clincially can produce positive results when used with electrical stimulation.

Can pain relief gels/lotions be used with TENS for prolonged relief ? Yes. It actually may be beneficial to use them in conjunction with the TENS unit. The TENS unit can increase the blood flow to the painful area and the absorption of the gel may be enhanced by giving better penetration and pain relief from the gel. The "carryover" effect of using TENS is enhanced with the use of topical gels. Carryover is the amount of time one has after using a TENS unit before the pain returns and the patient is uncomfortbable again.

Can electrical stimulation help open wounds heal and bones that will not reattach? Yes. Most of the studies were done on wounds with a form of stimulation called pulsed galvanic stim. There was one report on the use of TENS for decubitus ulcers. Electrical stimulation can be very helpful for diabetic patients who have open wounds occur on their feet and legs. For bones, the current is generally a micro current or the use of the electrical field created by a circumduction coil.