TENS: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
The what?
never mind the long name; simply call it TENS. TENS is simply application of very mild electric shock to certain parts of the body to ease pain.
This process, which feels like a tingling sensation, claims to relieve pain although modern studies are still inconsistent to its efficacy.
what I know and feel is that the mild electric sensation simulates a massage and leaves my back, suffering from chronic back pains, asking for more after the twenty minutes of therapy.
Back in college,I experimented with a DIY TENS gadget bought in kit from in Manila and right now my sister is using one.
Tags:
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, TENS, Electric Shock Therapy
never mind the long name; simply call it TENS. TENS is simply application of very mild electric shock to certain parts of the body to ease pain.
This process, which feels like a tingling sensation, claims to relieve pain although modern studies are still inconsistent to its efficacy.
what I know and feel is that the mild electric sensation simulates a massage and leaves my back, suffering from chronic back pains, asking for more after the twenty minutes of therapy.
Back in college,I experimented with a DIY TENS gadget bought in kit from in Manila and right now my sister is using one.
Tags:
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, TENS, Electric Shock Therapy
Labels: Electronics
posted by backpacking philippines @ Friday, April 20, 2007,
6 Comments:
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At April 21, 2007 4:58 PM,
iskoo said... -
looks relaxing.
i have seen similar set-up for ECG. -
At April 25, 2007 5:10 PM,
rhodora said...
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Is it done with doctor's supervision?
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At April 25, 2007 5:22 PM,
paetechie said...
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Iskoo, what's on my back were actually two TENS devices since my sister found out i can stand electric currents (nasanay na siguro sa lagi nakuryente dati)
rhodora, nope. no doctor present. my sis is a physical therapist. sometime they also use the device on stroke victims to make muscles move -
At April 30, 2007 7:43 AM,
Enoc said...
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hhmmm.... ano kaya ng principle ng device n yan...
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At July 30, 2011 9:41 PM,
gemian said... -
where can i buy one?? plz reply. tnx
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At July 31, 2011 11:49 AM,
paetechie said...
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gemian, lots of them sold in medical stores along bambang street in sta. cruz manila near LRT bambang station :P
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