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by **Retro** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:53 am

Deb,

You could ask your physio or GP for a loan of one to try before buying one. I had one on loan from my physio then bought the same model.

Lindsey

by **Deb72** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:03 pm

I've tried it today

really good, although it has three different modes for the shoulder and goes through them all automatically in one session. So my friend found it very entertaining and funny every time I jumped because it had switched to a different mode and I wasn't used to the new sensation. :lol:

but yea my shoulder feels much better and it's much more effective than pain killers.

by **sarahh** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:55 pm

Hi Deb well done for trying the TENS out good on you. Yep you will et used to the sensation and switching the modes. I was scared of using a TENS for years and the eventually I gave in and tried it.

Sarah x

by **Deb72** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:55 am

I'm still a bit weary I'm worried about doing something wrong and shocking myself daft I know, I think it's just the thought of sending electrical impulses through your body. But it works which I wasn't expecting. I'm a bit dubious about alternative therapies

by **naama** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:14 am

For anyone who has a Boots machine, you can contact tenscare and they sell leads for Boots machines which allow you to use different sized pads. You can get some really tiny pads which, I guess, would work on hands and feet up to some really quite large ones that are ideal for your back.
The best thing my pain management nurse taught me was that you can mix and match pads, so if you have SI pain you can use a big pad on the SI joint and a smaller one on the outside of the hip if you have pain there too. She also suggested I used mine on the manual setting and told me the ranges to use for constant settings and burst settings.
Having said that, I don't use it much because during the day I have an SI belt on and don't want to be using a TENS machine under the belt. the other option is keep nipping into the loo to take the belt off to use the TENS machine for a while and then put the belt back on again.
Another good thing she taught me was that when you have the two pads on an area, if one is more sensitive than the other, make sure the red lead (on a boots machine) is on the more sensitive area because that lead doesn't have as strong a current as the other one, so you can turn it up higher.
You shouldn't turn it up so high that the muscles twitch. If they do, even on a low setting, try moving the pad slightly. On my shoulder I can only use it on about 3 out of 15 because the shoulder capsule area is so sensitive. On my SI joint and back I can use it on 15

by **Hayley** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:12 pm

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Thanks, Hayley

by **Jess** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:29 pm

I was tpld by my physio friend that if you build you time up using it. Starting 30mins then left off for 1-2 hours then another 30mins. use it like that for the day!
Just don't sleep with it on!!

by **Retro** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:35 pm

Interesting...I was told I could use it as much as I needed to as long as I didn't use it sleeping or driving or in the shower/bath obviously :roll:

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Lindsey

by **Hayley** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:26 pm

I'll have another try now then before bed, at least I might get a more comfortable sleep! Thanks ladies.

Hayley

by **Jenny** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:41 am

My physio told me for it actually to have any effect you need to have it on for atleast an hour!

by **sarahh** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:03 am

Hi AWN yup I agree they are good and are really good value aswell. My other TENs machine pads are Â£9.99 when I could get 2 sets of the others for the same price.

Sarah x

by **loosebones** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:39 am

not exactly tens machine related but lloyds pharmacy currently have an infra red/massager on sale for 5.99 and they are fantastic! I got one yesterday and it's fab.

by **nat05** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:38 am

may have to look into one of them...
xx

by **Retro** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:28 pm

loosebones wrote:not exactly tens machine related but lloyds pharmacy currently have an infra red/massager on sale for 5.99 and they are fantastic! I got one yesterday and it's fab.

I've got one of them and the infra red is nice but I find the vibration on my dodgy joints really sore

Lindsey

by **Lynda** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:32 am

HI

I have severe problems with my SI joint and have been advised to purchase a TENS machine. The Interferrential TENS is much more expensive (Â£160)) but it is supposed to be more effective and less aggravating.

Has anyone ever tried this on a SI joint? If so, where did you place the electrodes?

Thanks

L

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