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# iRelievology
### Informative Electrotherapy Content 
### POPULAR ARTICLES
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[Basketball Knee Injury Treatments... TENS Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/blog/basketball-knee-injury-treatments-tens-electrotherapy)
[](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-difference-between-tens-and-ems)
What is the Difference Between a TENS Unit and EMS Muscle Stimulator?
[](https://blog.ireliev.com/basketball-knee-injury-treatments-tens-electrotherapy)
[Basketball Knee Injury Treatments... TENS Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/blog/basketball-knee-injury-treatments-tens-electrotherapy)
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[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/11.28.18%20Give%20the%20gift%20of%20pain%20relief.jpg)
#### [Give the Gift of Pain Relief](https://blog.ireliev.com/give-the-gift-of-pain-relief-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [EMS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/ems-unit)
## [Give the Gift of Pain Relief](https://blog.ireliev.com/give-the-gift-of-pain-relief-0)
The holidays are fast approaching. Pretty soon stores will be full of Christmas displays, houses will be decked out in festive decorations and lights and you’ll be rushing to get the perfect gifts \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | November 29, 2018 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/give-the-gift-of-pain-relief-0#comments-listing)
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[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/5%20perks%20of%20a%20portable%20tens%20unit.png)
#### [Five Perks of a Portable TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/five-perks-of-a-portable-tens-unit-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [Benefits](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/benefits), [Portable](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/portable)
## [Five Perks of a Portable TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/five-perks-of-a-portable-tens-unit-0)
When it comes to finding the best TENS unit, what really matters? The safety that comes with FDA-approved over-the-counter use is important. So is versatility, the levels of intensity, and the number \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | November 08, 2018 | [1 Comment](https://blog.ireliev.com/five-perks-of-a-portable-tens-unit-0#comments-listing)
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[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/10.25.18%20Why%20Wearable%20Pain%20Relief%20Devices%20Are%20Worth%20Your%20Money.jpg)
#### [Why Wearable Pain Relief Devices Are Worth Your Money](https://blog.ireliev.com/why-wearable-pain-relief-devices-are-worth-your-money-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [EMS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/ems-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [wearable pain relief](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/wearable-pain-relief), [therapeutic wearables](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/therapeutic-wearables)
## [Why Wearable Pain Relief Devices Are Worth Your Money](https://blog.ireliev.com/why-wearable-pain-relief-devices-are-worth-your-money-0)
Can you imagine a road trip without GPS? How about a work week without email? What if you could only watch your favorite movie scene by rewinding and fast-forwarding through a VHS tape instead of \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 25, 2018 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/why-wearable-pain-relief-devices-are-worth-your-money-0#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-a-tens-unit-for-sciatic-pain-0)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/using%20a%20tens%20unit%20for%20sciatic%20pain.png)
#### [Using a TENS Unit for Sciatic Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-a-tens-unit-for-sciatic-pain-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [Sciatica](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/sciatica), [Sciatic Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/sciatic-pain)
## [Using a TENS Unit for Sciatic Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-a-tens-unit-for-sciatic-pain-0)
If you have suffered from sciatica, you’re probably always on the lookout for an effective treatment. Sciatica can be uncomfortable or completely and debilitatingly painful. It calls for a pain \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 17, 2018 | [2 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-a-tens-unit-for-sciatic-pain-0#comments-listing)
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#### [What You Need to Know About the Over-the-Counter TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-over-the-counter-tens-unit-0)
[TENS](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Over-the-Counter TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/over-the-counter-tens-unit), [OTC vs Prescription TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/otc-vs-prescription-tens-unit)
## [What You Need to Know About the Over-the-Counter TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-over-the-counter-tens-unit-0)
You may not realize it, but electrotherapy has been around for centuries. It’s been under development ever since ancient Egyptians used electric fish to relieve headaches. In the context of its \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 10, 2018 | [1 Comment](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-over-the-counter-tens-unit-0#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-for-acute-hip-pain-0)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/using%20electrotherapy%20for%20acute%20hip%20pain.png)
#### [Using Electrotherapy For Acute Hip Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-for-acute-hip-pain-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [EMS](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/ems), [Hip Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/hip-pain), [osteoarthritis](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/osteoarthritis), [arthritis](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/arthritis)
## [Using Electrotherapy For Acute Hip Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-for-acute-hip-pain-0)
The hip is the body’s largest ball and socket joint. We use it for dancing, swimming, biking and especially running. It’s sturdy and versatile. But, like all things, it begins to wear with excessive \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 02, 2018 | [6 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-for-acute-hip-pain-0#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/tips-for-training-with-an-injury-0)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/tips%20for%20training%20with%20an%20injury.png)
#### [Tips for Training with an Injury](https://blog.ireliev.com/tips-for-training-with-an-injury-0)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [Injuries](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/injuries), [training](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/training)
## [Tips for Training with an Injury](https://blog.ireliev.com/tips-for-training-with-an-injury-0)
Give it enough time, and almost every athlete will undergo some type of sports injury. It may be minor or it may be a big deal. No matter how severe an injury is, it’s sure to put a kink in your \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | September 25, 2018 | [1 Comment](https://blog.ireliev.com/tips-for-training-with-an-injury-0#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-basics-of-osteoarthritis-and-how-to-treat-osteoarthritis)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/the%20basics%20of%20osteoarthritis%20and%20how%20to%20treat%20it.png)
#### [The Basics of Osteoarthritis and How to Treat Osteroarthritis](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-basics-of-osteoarthritis-and-how-to-treat-osteoarthritis)
[TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [osteoarthritis](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/osteoarthritis), [treatment](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/treatment)
## [The Basics of Osteoarthritis and How to Treat Osteroarthritis](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-basics-of-osteoarthritis-and-how-to-treat-osteoarthritis)
Osteoarthritis may be one of the most common chronic diseases. There are over three million cases in the United States each year. If you’re one of the many, many people to be diagnosed with this \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | August 29, 2018 | [4 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-basics-of-osteoarthritis-and-how-to-treat-osteoarthritis#comments-listing)
[Read More](https://blog.ireliev.com/the-basics-of-osteoarthritis-and-how-to-treat-osteoarthritis)
[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/top-5-reasons-you-should-have-a-tens-unit-in-your-medicine-cabinet)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/Untitled-8%20image.png)
#### [Top 5 Reasons You Should Have a TENS Unit in Your Medicine Cabinet](https://blog.ireliev.com/top-5-reasons-you-should-have-a-tens-unit-in-your-medicine-cabinet)
[Top 5 Reasons TENS Units Work](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/top-5-reasons-tens-units-work)
## [Top 5 Reasons You Should Have a TENS Unit in Your Medicine Cabinet](https://blog.ireliev.com/top-5-reasons-you-should-have-a-tens-unit-in-your-medicine-cabinet)
You’ve probably heard about this pain-relief tool called a TENS Unit. Can it really make a difference? **The answer is yes, it can help!** Here are five reasons why every Medicine Cabinet should include \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | July 31, 2018 | [2 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/top-5-reasons-you-should-have-a-tens-unit-in-your-medicine-cabinet#comments-listing)
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#### [Using Electrotherapy in the Workplace](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-in-the-workplace)
[Electrotherapy in Workplace](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy-in-workplace)
## [Using Electrotherapy in the Workplace](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-in-the-workplace)
There’s lots of discussion about how TENS can help provide relief for those who suffer from acute or chronic pain. There’s also lots of information that looks at all of the benefits of EMS for \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | July 26, 2018 | [3 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/using-electrotherapy-in-the-workplace#comments-listing)
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