I use this same unit for scoliosis. Its difficult it put them on without help in that spot. Pain from scoliosis is insane. Pain meds don't help at all. The tens helps numb it
Thank you! My Pain Management Dr recommend a TENS unit to me. I got mine a couple days ago and it’s been “ok-good”. I read the instruction booklet. Nowhere did it mention the cross-cross placement. I’m treating chronic low back pain, and when my husband crisscrossed them on my back for me today it made SUCH a difference! It is now a solid good+ for helping me manage my pain.
Thank you for this. Since I used it years ago for my lower back I now need tp use ti for sciatica. I read that you should not use a TENS unit if you have any implants, Last year I broke my elbow and had a metal plate installed. Does that mean I cannot use the TENS unit on my sciatica? The metal is in my elbow.
Thank you maaam this was very helpful the chiro just handed it to me and said here you go this should help follow instructions but I was like huhhh 😮 so thank you kind maam
Great video! I am about to buy a Tens for nerve regeneration (I am unable to raise my right foot's tip). I have been asking but I have gotten different answers. Should I buy a Tens or EMS? What kind of pulse do I need? What kind of program? Thank you!!!
Thanks so much for your knowledge. I found all these youtube videos don't explain the positive (red+) and the negative (neg-) electrodes that are pertaining the flow of electrical pulse feed. Like to know the direction of wavelength applied to the back, would it be downward or upward wave flow, how to set it? Thank you.
The TENS unit she is using is the TENS AA. Both the TENS AA and the Ultima U5 are FDA and GSA approved and a prescription is normally required by a physician. The pulse width and pulse rate on these prescription required units are adjustable while over the counter consumer units are not adjustable. The beauty of these units is they use inexpensive AA batteries which are easy to find and have more capacity than the retail over the counter units that use more expensive multiple AAA or 9V batteries which also has less capacity.
Few additional points. 1) When you remove the sticky pads, do not remove them by pulling them off by holding the cable from the electrode as you are likely to damage the wire. 2) Batteries loose their power after repeated use, and you may find you are turning the power levels higher to compensate. At this point, you should think about changing the batteries. 3) When you are walking around with the unit connected, be careful not to catch the electrode cables and damage them. 4) Always start the program ensuring the power levels are set to minimum, and the electrodes are in situ.
@@stevenc8140 I thought all his tips were common sense too, but then again people really are THAT stupid these days! There is no such thing as common sense anymore.
Thank you, Nicholas. Your info is usefull. But, what about rechargeable batteries? When they loosed their power, I discharge them with my lanterns until there is that residual low-energy led light. Then I charge them. Come visit my channel, I have health stuff in English.
@@stevenc8140 pretty sure the _actual_ point was to emphasize that "when you find yourself turning the power level higher" is a good sign to replace the batteries. That is indeed a good tip, that might not be obvious to many who are not necessarily familiar with how these units behave.
Before getting one from a chiropractor for around fifty bucks I tried my friends that cost around a hundred. It was digital and I liked it when it built up to a big charge. It was great feeling. The one I have only pulses. So is Burst what I was experiencing? I would like to get one like my friends that has that feature. Can you or anyone recommend one. What kind are you using?
Anyone bought the InnovaGoods mini-TENS machine? I got it yesterday and I follow the instructions but I won't feel anything from the electrodes no matter the intensity. Anyone has this problem?
TENS is for pain management and EMS is for muscle stimulation. They are basically the same type machines except for an EMS the Pulse Width has to be able be to go above 200uS to 400uS so the muscle has a longer contradiction time. Most non prescription retail over the counter units will say massager because they Pulse Rate and Pulse Width cannot be adjusted and only preset programs/modes are available. A combination unit like the PTM Ultima COMBO will act as both a TENS and EMS unit for just a few dollars more.
@@etow8034 Thanks for taking the time to respond and comment, that information sounds good / makes sense from my (a basic) point of view, and as I still like to know and understand the difference to be able to make the best / most informed decisions when I could be buying and using stuff, IE consumer products, etc. I would be curious if the unit you identified would be any harder to take care of or use? Thanks.
@@fredminpin Actually the PTM Ultima U5 or TENS AA are one of the few units that is approved by the FDA and Veterans Affairs that are used by chiropractors and in hospitals, they are also the standard units that are issued to military veterans. The important thing is that they use two standard AA batteries that are inexpensive and available everywhere instead of using multiple AAA or expensive 9V batteries that are often seen in other retail units costing anywhere from twice to fifty times more. As for ease of usage these units they are no more complicated then consumer units, but are more versatile because you can manually adjust the PR and PW for some of the pre-programmed modes. The PTM Ultima COMBO is one of the best choices you can make for the money that is both a TENS and EMS unit for under $50usd they also the most powerful units outputting 150mA or power whereas most consumer units output only 80-130mA !
Best explanation and instruction on how to use it. The manual is useless. The machine is ok but the design is horrible. As a first time user you can,t read the black letters which are on the dark blue buttons. 😱
TENS EMS 28 Programs (Model: JRW-666), JRW Manufacturer You can adjust the Pulse width and frequency by yourself Working time 5-90 minutes, Intensity: 1-80 levels. New design, Customized logo , On-time delivery Fast dispatch
@@kipdon nobody posts prices because a 5-second internet search brings up 1000s of hits for TENS units, all with wildly varying prices, so posting here doesn't help. Even simply looking them up on Amazon shows 100s of different models, from
so you're saying , that the Tens unit is used to mask the pain ... does it help with the affected area? for example i have a very tight trapezius muscle causing me severe headaches. the pain goes away after 5 minutes of tennis ball rolling. will the tens unit do the same thing ?
El Jefe can you tell me more about the tennis ball rolling? My mom is in constant pain, just between the shoulder blades, probably the trapezius or rhomboid.. and her muscles are very knotty - i can feel them as i massage her back.. 🥺☹️
@@thirteenbee3890 actually I use a much harder ball like a croquet ball . You just gotta place it between yourself and a wall and lean in and let your own weight press it down . You can find many examples here in RU-vid ! :)
Yes very effective in getting rid of localized pain and numbness in the shoulder blades due to poor blood circulation. I would even say it builds muscle mass as well !
Thank you! Very informative in comparison to all the other videos. I had no idea how to use a tens device and this video helped me really understand it. Also you mentioned who should not use it which was very important. no one has ever mentioned to me. Thank you twice!
I used a TENS on my pinky after I tore the nerve while exercising and it had no feeling for 3 months. I could use it and to precise articulation since I'm a symphonic and shred guitarist, but I couldn't feel the strings! Finally, I stuck an acupuncture needle in the tip of my pinky and a patch on the palm and after about 2 1/2 weeks, my pinky was 100% healed. *Now, to say it HURT is an understatement! lmao, but after the first session I had some feeling back so I just suffered through it and it's been fine for 4+ years.* Currently, I have a torn sciatic nerve that's had my leg 1/2 limp for the last 2 years and am now resorting to extreme measures to heal it. *I went through this 18 years ago and literally had to run up the steepest long hills I could find, but it knitted the nerve back together.* It took a few years, but I was 100% after about 4-5. *Unfortunately, I retore it 2 years ago in July and am now just finally seeing significant progress.* I use the TENS every single day and will be running up long steep hills again soon for as long as it takes. *This 2nd time around with this injury was just too much for me to bear mentally due to a lot of other tragic circumstances.* In the end, you're no use to anyone including yourself if you aren't healthy.
This particular TENS unit outputs from 6V to 73V at 500Ohms with just two AA batteries(3.0V to 3.4V) the current is stored as capacitance so it a can be a lot of amperage just like a photo flash or bug zapper and a set of AA alkaline batteries lasts a long time way over 2+ months with everyday use !
Is it dangerous if you use it on the level when your muscles start to twitch? I usually use it on my face, and wherever I place it on my face, I get muscle twitch, like my eye or mouth twitches, looks pretty fun! But it feels like hard massage so for me it's no problem, but it looks like I'm having heavy cramps on my face. Hahahaha
this is over stimulating the muscle causing it to spasm, probably not a good idea and unnecessary. You should be trying to gently exercise the muscle enough that any pain is reduced. Over exercising the muscle is likely to leave that muscle feeling tired and weak.
I don't believe the evidence supports tens as significantly beneficial for mobilization , but at the same time I have seen people use it in the clinic use tens to do that.
Great explanation Ann!! Have you ever encountered dynamic neuromodulation? I just created a video on the 5 main reasons this technology outperforms TENS. I would LOVE to know what you think! xo @
Well shoot I think I have messed up pretty much all of my life me and my friends. we would stick them on our faces and on our necks and watch each other have them funny reactions and twitches LOL stupid we were lol but it was fun
This refers to the way the pulse of electricity is delivered to the electrodes. Tapping produces short sharp pulses, vibration produces a long series of pulses, kneading produces a series of pulses that increase in intensity and feel like they are 'massaging' the area. Program options are pre-defined pulse formation options. Pulses are delivered to the electrodes by their frequency, their width and their intensity.
I have just received my tens , you did great on explaining this . But I got to my PT on wed it’s Monday now so I’m gonna wait and let Bob to do it and show me . But if I need refresher course I no where to go . Thanks for you time .
We really do not usually treat each other badly here at all regardless of ancestries, sexual preferences, religious or other kinds of spiritual beliefs or the lack thereof then that thing tried to take us all over and succeeded with quite a few.
Its called a right angle connector not a "bent end" Might also want to explain why red is red and black is black, I understand not everyone cares about the electronics perspective of a device only used for pain, but its a nice explanation to give your users. Otherwise good video.
IMO; I truly don't think it matters. When you put them on, the mini electric zaps go from one to the other. Doesn't matter for the red/black, other than keeping them (the 2 stick-ons) together as a set and centering the pain spot between them.
a) I'm not sure how electrical stimulation would help, but i'm most definitely not a doctor, but more importantly, b) you should not place the pads anywhere too close to your brain, so I don't think there'd be a way to attach the pads in any potentially effective locations to criss-cross the inner ear.
I was discouraged seeing the length of your video, but am SO GLAD my husband and I watched. You are great in all aspects. Thank you so much for your wonderful information and presentation. We appreciate you.
