Questions about TENS pain
relief:
How does TENS work?
What is the history of TENS?
Will TENS work for me?
Are TENS units safe to use with other
medication?
Will the treatment hurt?
Is a TENS machine easy to use?
How long before I feel benefit from my
TENS unit?
For how long does the pain relief
last?
Questions about Electrical
Muscle Stimulation (EMS):
Is Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
used for medical or cosmetic purposes?
What is the difference between EMS
units and those advertised on TV or in the newspapers?
How does Electrical Muscle Stimulation
(EMS) work?
What conditions are usually treated
with EMS?
Will EMS work for me?
Are EMS units safe to use with other
medication?
Is a EMS machine easy to use?
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Questions about TENS pain relief:
How does TENS
work?
Pads are placed on or near the area of
pain. Soothing pulses are sent via the pads through the skin and along
the nerve fibres. The pulses (controlled by the user at all times)
suppress pain signals to the brain. TENS also encourages the body to
produce higher levels of its own natural pain killing chemicals called
Endorphins and Encephalins.
What is the
history of TENS?
Stone carvings from the Egyptian Fith
Dynasty in 2500 BC depict an electric fish being used to treat pain.
Present day TENS began after the landmark paper by Melzack and Wall
1965, entitled "Pain Mechanism: A New Theory." An enormous amount of
scientific research followed, resulting in the therapy used today.
Will TENS work for
me?
TENS
(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a highly effective
treatment for pain. It is used worldwide and recommended by sports
coaches, physiotherapy departments, pain clinics, doctors and other
medical practitioners. A TENS unit will ease pain, and should result in
a decrease of drug intake! For many the relief is dramatic.
Numerous painful medical conditions can be eased with our products
including:-
- Rheumatoid and Osteo-arthritis
- Back pain
- Menstrual Pain
- Labour Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Shingles
- Headache and Migraine
- Cancer Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Sciatica
- Aching Joints
- Post Operative Pain
- Muscular Pain
- Whiplash and Neck Injury and many
others.
For years our therapy has
been used worldwide in both hospitals and the home. In some cases pain
relief will continue (perhaps for several hours) after the unit has been
switched off.
For many people, relief is so dramatic that using TENS has changed
their lives.
We are always delighted when someone telephones to tell us that they are
pain free for the first time in years ... and it does happen. TENS is a
treatment well worth trying. It does not always offer a cure but what it
does do is relieve pain.
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.
Contraindications: TENS units must not be used by patients using a
demand type pacemaker. Electrode pads should NOT be placed at the front
or side of the neck. Units should NOT be used when driving or operating
machinery.
Precautions: Pregnant women and patients who have heart disease or
epilepsy should seek medical advice before using TENS. NEVER use
TENS or any other method of pain relief to mask undiagnosed pain as this
could require urgent treatment.
Are TENS units safe to use with other medication?
Yes, and you may be able to stop taking pain
killing drugs or at least reduce your intake.
Will the treatment hurt?
No, the sensation felt is very pleasant and
soothing and is totally controlled by you.
Is a TENS machine easy to use?
Yes, extremely easy to use. Step by step
instructions are provided with every machine and if any further advice
is needed please contact us.
How long before I feel benefit from my
TENS unit?
Some people's pain is relieved immediately
whilst others need a little longer. You should also take into account
that it may take a while to find the best position for the electrodes.
For how long does the pain relief last?
Some benefit for days after only a half
hour treatment, whilst others need to keep their TENS unit on for
longer periods.
Questions about Electrical Muscle Stimulation
(EMS):
Is
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) used for medical or cosmetic
purposes?
Both. EMS units are fully compliant with
strict medical device regulations so that our units can be used for
medical purposes. However, they are also excellent for cosmetic toning
and are regularly used on the abs, legs and thighs, arms and other areas
of the body.
What is the difference between EMS units and
those advertised on TV or in the newspapers?
Technologically, there is much similarity.
However, machines are manufactured to be fully compliant with strict
medical device regulations, ensuring high quality.
How does
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) work?
EMS works by stimulating muscles by means
of tiny electric impulses. These impulses travel to the body from the
EMS unit via electrode pads which are attached to the body. Timers on
the EMS machine rhythmically contract and relax the muscles, allowing
you to tone or work muscles.
What medical
conditions are usually treated with EMS?
EMS units are used to treat a number of
medical conditions that require muscle stimulation. The most common are:
- Long-term disuse after fracture or prolonged
bed rest.
- Progressive strengthening for joint or muscle
injury
- Immobilised limbs
- Atrophy Prevention
- Bell's Palsy
- Stress Incontinence
- Muscle weakness
- Improving muscle tone after weight loss or
childbirth
- Muscle spasticity following a stroke
Will EMS work for me?
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) is highly effective for both
cosmetic toning and medical usage. Our EMS units are used worldwide and
recommended by sports coaches, physiotherapy departments, doctors and
other medical practitioners. However, for best results EMS should be
accompanied with a sensible exercise program so that muscles are
correctly worked.
Are EMS
units safe to use with other medication?
Yes. They are often used in conjunction with physiotherapy or by
themselves for medical or cosmetic toning.
Is a EMS
machine easy to use?
Yes. They are extremely easy to use. Step by step instructions
are provided with every machine
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We also accept Paypal and online checks. Online checks are just
like paper checks, except that the funds are electronically debited from
your account.
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want to return my unit?
If you are experiencing difficulty with your unit, please call us
for a Return Authorization number. The warranty for defective units is
1 year. We will replace your unit immediately.
If there is nothing wrong with the product, but
you want to return it anyway, there is a 15% restocking fee for orders
within 30 days, 25% within 90 days. We do not accept restock returns
over 90 days.
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