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TENS Unit Electrotherapy For Soccer Injuries
Nothing says a humid Sunday afternoon like a pick-up soccer game. Whether you play with a college team, participate with an organized co-ed league or just kick the ball around with friends from time [...]
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Ask the Physical Therapist
“My father had a bad back and could hardly move when he was in his 60s; how do I make sure that’s not me when I get to be his age?” PTs (Physical Therapists) hear this question a lot when working [...]
Can You Use a TENS Unit for TMJ?
Temporomandibular disorders, or TMD is a real pain and it’s all too common. The condition is commonly (though incorrectly) known as TMJ. TMJ actually refers to the joint that TMD affects—the [...]
Introducing the Wireless TENS EMS Muscle Stimulator by iReliev
Electrotherapy has come a long way. In its earliest phases, this niche of therapy and pain treatment manifested as ancient Egyptians put electric fish on their heads to relieve headaches. Now [...]
TENS Therapy for Feet: Drug-Free Plantar Fasciitis Relief
As the human body ages, some parts of the physical structure begin to weaken. Enter the aches and pains that come along with aging—or even earlier. For instance, it seems like everyone has suffered [...]
Should I Use a TENS Unit for Tennis Elbow?
Don’t let the name fool you—tennis elbow plagues more victims than just tennis players. The uncomfortable condition is caused by repetitive stress to the extensor muscles in the forearm. This overuse [...]
Can You Use a TENS Unit for IT Band Pain?
It’s the bane of every runner’s existence—the IT band. The iliotibial band is a tendon that runs all the way from the outer hip bone to the shin. This long tendon makes it possible to rotate the hips [...]
Too Much of a Good Thing: How Often Can You Use a TENS Unit?
Electrotherapy has been around for ages, but only in recent years has this practice become accessible to all. While units used to be made strictly for use in professional settings, now there are [...]
How Effective is TENS for Carpal Tunnel Relief?
Electrotherapy such as TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is setting new standards for pain relief. This simple, effective treatment can be used to treat most types of acute and [...]
Why TENS Units Can Help Sciatica
Anyone who has suffered from sciatica knows how painful and frustrating it can be. For those of you who don’t know what sciatica is, it’s a nerve-related condition that is caused by other problems [...]
