What is TENS?
TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations and is recognised as a safe and highly effective method of relieving pain. In fact, TENS electronic pain relievers are now regularly recommended by doctors, physiotherapists and pharmacists throughout the UK.
How does it work?
Pads are placed on or near the area of pain. Small painless electrical pulses are sent via the pads through the skin and along the nerve fibres. The pulses (controlled by the user at all times) help to relieve pain in two ways: by blocking the body’s pain signals to the brain; and by stimulating the body to produce higher levels of its own natural painkillers, endorphins and encephalins.
Who will it work for?
TENS is a used worldwide and recommended by sports coaches, physiotherapy departments, pain clinics, doctors and other medical practitioners. A TENS electronic pain reliever will help ease pain and may result in a reduced need to rely on painkillers. In particular, TENS can help in managing the pain associated with: rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis, phantom limb pain, sports injuries, sciatica, aching joints, muscular pain, whiplash and neck injury, back pain, menstrual pain, and shingles.
Remember - pain is the body's means of warning that something is amiss. Before using any TENS unit, you should establish the source and cause of your pain.
What are the advantages of using TENS?
There are many benefits to using a TENS electronic pain reliever:
- It's a safe and effective method of relieving pain
- It's simple to use
- It can be used alongside drug therapy
- Lightweight, portable units are available
- Units usually offer different stimulation settings to suit different pain areas
- Units also usually offer different intensities to suit your needs
- Some models can also be used as massagers for relaxation
Please note: TENS is not suitable for people with pacemakers or other implanted medical devices, or for people with heart rhythm problems. Cancer patients, and people with epilepsy or diabetes should consult their doctor or pharmacist before use. Not all TENS units are suitable for pregnancy or labour. Not suitable for children under 16 years of age. Please refer to user manual for additional warnings and cautions.
What types of TENS machines are available?
The Dual Channel TENS Machine comes with two sets of pads (four pads in total) and each set can be used independently from each other. This allows you to position each set on different stimulation settings and at different intensities.
Approved by Action On Pain, Dual TENS features include:
- 2 output channels, each independently adjusted to provide different intensities and stimulations on different parts of the body
- 8 mode settings to provide different pain relief and massage effects
- 8 output intensities to suit different parts of the body and pain
- Touch-control buttons and large LCD display
- 4 gel pads
- Safe and effective
- Easy to use
- Designed for use alongside drug therapy
- Lightweight, portable design is easy to use as a massager
Like the Dual TENS machine, Heated TENS comes with two sets of pads (four pads in total), so you can use each set independently from each other, on different stimulation settings and at different intensities. This unit features more modes and more outputs for more advanced pain relief. It also includes heated pads and ten heat levels to provide additional relief for aches and pains.
Approved by Action On Pain, Heated TENS features include:
- 2 output channels, each independently adjusted to provide different intensities and stimulations on different parts of the body
- 12 mode settings to provide different pain relief and massage effects
- 10 output intensities to suit different parts of the body and pain
- 10 heat levels to suit a variety of preferences
- 6V DC adaptor to use with the heat function
- Touch-control buttons and large LCD display for user-friendly operation
- 4 heated gel pads
- Safe and effective
- Easy to use
- Designed for use alongside drug therapy
- Can also be used as a massager for relaxation
Lloydspharmacy Joint Pain Reliever Knee
The Lloydspharmacy Joint Pain Reliever uses TENS technology to target joint pain.Unlike other Tens machine units this one is specially designed to be used for the relief of joint pain paying particular attention to knee pain consisting of 2 programs specifically designed to target knee pain and sports sprains and strains.
Lloydspharmacy Joint Pain Reliever features include:
- Safe and effective pain relief for aches and pains
- Suitable for use alongside pain medication (If you have any knee pain concerns, speak to your GP)
- 2 programs specifically designed to target knee pain and sports sprains and strains
- Knee Brace
- Knee brace simply wraps around the user's knee and is secured by hook and loop fasteners and Will adjust to fit most sizes
- Safe and effective pain relief for aches and pains
- Suitable for use alongside pain medication (If you have any back pain concerns, speak to your GP)
- 6 programs specifically designed to target lower back pain
- Lumbar Belt
- Lumbar belt simply wraps around the user's waist and is secured by hook and loop fasteners. Will adjust to fit upto a 48 inch waist
Lloydspharmacy Back Pain Reliever
The Lloydspharmacy Back Pain Reliever uses TENS technology to target Back pain.Unlike other Tens machine units this one is specially designed to be used for the relief of back pain consisting of 6 programs specifically designed to target lower back pain.
Lloydspharmacy Back Pain Reliever features include: