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# iRelievology
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[Basketball Knee Injury Treatments... TENS Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/blog/basketball-knee-injury-treatments-tens-electrotherapy)
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What is the Difference Between a TENS Unit and EMS Muscle Stimulator?
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[Basketball Knee Injury Treatments... TENS Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/blog/basketball-knee-injury-treatments-tens-electrotherapy)
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#### [TENS Therapy in the Home: What You Should Know About the Home TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-in-the-home)
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## [TENS Therapy in the Home: What You Should Know About the Home TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-in-the-home)
Electrotherapy is an amazing tool for pain relief, muscle recovery, and more. Today it is finally beginning to get the recognition it deserves after years off of the radar. The truth is that \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | January 09, 2018 | [3 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-in-the-home#comments-listing)
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#### [Can You Use a TENS Unit for TMJ?](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-tens-unit-for-tmj)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [TMJ](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tmj), [Temporomandibular Disorders](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/temporomandibular-disorders), [TMD](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tmd)
## [Can You Use a TENS Unit for TMJ?](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | November 29, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-tens-unit-for-tmj#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-for-feet-drug-free-plantar-fasciitis-relief)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/tens%20therapy%20for%20feet_drug-free%20plantar%20fasciitis%20relief-1.png)
#### [TENS Therapy for Feet: Drug-Free Plantar Fasciitis Relief](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-for-feet-drug-free-plantar-fasciitis-relief)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [Feet Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/feet-pain), [Plantar Fasciitis](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/plantar-fasciitis)
## [TENS Therapy for Feet: Drug-Free Plantar Fasciitis Relief](https://blog.ireliev.com/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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | November 14, 2017 | [5 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-therapy-for-feet-drug-free-plantar-fasciitis-relief#comments-listing)
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#### [Should I Use a TENS Unit for Tennis Elbow?](https://blog.ireliev.com/should-i-use-a-tens-unit-for-tennis-elbow)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [Tennis Elbow](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tennis-elbow)
## [Should I Use a TENS Unit for Tennis Elbow?](https://blog.ireliev.com/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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | November 07, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/should-i-use-a-tens-unit-for-tennis-elbow#comments-listing)
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#### [Can You Use a TENS Unit for IT Band Pain?](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-tens-unit-for-it-band-pain)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [IT Band Pain](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/it-band-pain), [IT Band Syndrome](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/it-band-syndrome), [Iliotibial Band](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/iliotibial-band)
## [Can You Use a TENS Unit for IT Band Pain?](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 31, 2017 | [2 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/can-you-use-tens-unit-for-it-band-pain#comments-listing)
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#### [Too Much of a Good Thing: How Often Can You Use a TENS Unit?](https://blog.ireliev.com/how-often-can-you-use-a-tens-unit)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy), [TENS Unit Limitations](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit-limitations), [Time Limit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/time-limit)
## [Too Much of a Good Thing: How Often Can You Use a TENS Unit?](https://blog.ireliev.com/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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 24, 2017 | [3 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/how-often-can-you-use-a-tens-unit#comments-listing)
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[Permalink](https://blog.ireliev.com/how-effective-is-tens-for-carpal-tunnel-relief)
[Gallery](https://blog.ireliev.com/hubfs/how%20effective%20is%20TENS%20for%20carpal%20tunnel%20relief-1.png)
#### [How Effective is TENS for Carpal Tunnel Relief?](https://blog.ireliev.com/how-effective-is-tens-for-carpal-tunnel-relief)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy), [TENS Unit](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-unit), [Carpal Tunnel](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/carpal-tunnel), [Electrotherapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/electrotherapy)
## [How Effective is TENS for Carpal Tunnel Relief?](https://blog.ireliev.com/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 \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | October 17, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/how-effective-is-tens-for-carpal-tunnel-relief#comments-listing)
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#### [What Does TENS Stand For?](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-does-tens-stand-for)
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## [What Does TENS Stand For?](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-does-tens-stand-for)
If you’re perusing these corners of the vast interweb, you’ve no doubt heard of electrotherapy. Tools like the increasingly popular TENS are being promoted and used as a safe and effective treatment \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | July 05, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-does-tens-stand-for#comments-listing)
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#### [What You Need to Know About TENS Unit Side Effects](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-tens-unit-side-effects)
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## [What You Need to Know About TENS Unit Side Effects](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-tens-unit-side-effects)
When you’re looking into a new form of pain treatment, it’s good to know what you should expect. Frequently, those suffering from chronic or acute pain are in such a hurry to find relief, they won’t \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | June 23, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-tens-unit-side-effects#comments-listing)
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#### [TENS Unit Side Effects](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-unit-side-effects)
[TENS Therapy](https://blog.ireliev.com/topic/tens-therapy)
## [TENS Unit Side Effects](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-unit-side-effects)
TENS units and other electrotherapy devices have been gaining popularity lately. And it’s no wonder. [TENS therapy is a drug-free, affordable way to manage and treat pain when needed.](https://ireliev.com/pain-relief-2/) All FDA cleared \[...\]
By [Mike Williams](https://blog.ireliev.com/author/ireliev1) | June 28, 2016 | [10 Comments](https://blog.ireliev.com/tens-unit-side-effects#comments-listing)
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