All about TENS Machines

[Blaadyblah]

Heads up boys and girls, Lloyd's hae one of their offers on again - this time you can pick up two tens machines for £20.

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[Starburst]

Stupid question -- I know you can't put TENS on your throat but can you put it on your face?

[Flora]

Hi Starburst, I have just checked the manual for my tens machine, and it says you can't use it on the forehead, eyes, both sides of the head at the same time, or the front and sides of your neck- specially where you can feel the pulse.
Hope this helps,
Flora

[loosebones]

Lloyds have an offer on again for a dual tens machine...here

[gila]

THANK YOU lb for the heads up!
it's taken me a wee while ... but finally ordered one- think I'm on a 'gadget roll' atm
xxg

[lil_miffy]

dos anyone know the correct placement of the electrode pads for the hip?
I was only shown how to place the tens for my SI and lower back but having alot of hip pain which is worse when i sit or lie down (not the best thing for a wheelchair user grrr).


And also a tip for new tens users or people thinking of using tens.
The ones you can buy in the shops are basic types. If you can, ask yout gp to refer you to a pain clinic so you can learn how to use TENS proplerly as its not as simple as just putting the pads where it hurts, especially if it is for your back. This is especially if you use tens alot.

[Sarah-Mary]

Lloyds have an offer on again for a dual tens machine...here

Thank you Been wanting one for a while, but a bit skint at the moment so wasn't able to afford a good one. I pestered my wee brother and he has bought it for me for my birthday, wheee!

[SAMMY]

My questions on Tens machines???? There are so many different ones on the market. Which would you guys recommend?? Also I am of the very sweaty variety! How long do the pads last and are they expensive to renew? Sammy

[Blaadyblah]

Read back through this topic - Lloyds have a number of different machines available at halfprice now. Dual channel machines can deal with more than one site of pain at a time. Heated machines speak for themselves (but usually need mains power). They all work on the same principle.

[leashy11]

The other day my physio mentioned Tens machines can be turned up high and placed on weak muscles to stimulate them into working, this sounded very interesting to me as I've done years of exercises with very little results, does anyone know anything about this please?

[Blaadyblah]

They're not exactly the same, TENS interrupts pain signals, whereas the machines you're talking about are muscle stimulators like this (not a reccomendation, merely an example). Yes, a TENS machine will mae your muscles twitch, but it's a side effect rather than an intentional purpose. The machines work in a similar way but are not designed for the same purpose. If they were I'd be a body building champion by now.

[SAMMY]

Something got in the way here!! I am looking for pain relief not muscle building??

[Blaadyblah]

I responded to you, and then to Leashy's separate question. How long pads and batteries last is dependent o how often you move them or use them and so there's no straight answer for that. Like I said, read back and see what others' experience has been.

[barkingmad]

Sooooo. If anyone has a Tens machine.... Is it worth it??? Does it do what it says??? //////////Which one does it for you?????

[barkingmad]

All pain interventions have individualised responses, no one can say if they will work for you Sammy, you just need to read from the start of the thread and weigh up whether you think its worth trying it.
i understand your frustration but we can not give you the answers you want.