What Conditions can a TENS Machine Help? tens machine TENS Machine Use A TENS machine may assist pain relief associated with the following conditions. If you would like more information based on the scientific studies that have investigated the effectiveness, please click the study associated. Acute Pain Johnson 2012 Chen et al 2008 Walsh et al 2009 OSullivan and Seigelman 2013 Aarskog et al 2007 Chesterton et al 2003 Chesterton et al 2002 Chronic Pain Nnoaham and Kumbang 2008 OSullivan and Seigelman 2013 Brown et al 2009 Chronic Back Pain Khadilkar et al 2008 Jarzem et al 2005 Topuz et al 2004 Dyspnoea (breathlessness ) in COPD Lau and Jones 2008 Fibromyalgia Lofgren and Norrbrink 2009 Haemodynamics (Muscle Blood Flow) Sandberg et al 2007 Headache Mousavi et al 2011 Knee Osteoarthritis Rutjes et al 2009 Bjordal et al 2007 Piertrosimone et al 2009 Law and Cheing 2004 Labour Pain kemh.health.wa.gov.au/brochures/consumers/wnhs0386.pdf Dowswell et al 2009 Jones et al 2012 Bedwell et al 2011 Muscle Strengthening Tohuku 2006 Talbot et al 2003 Neck Pain Maayah and Al-Jarrah 2010 Gemmell and Hilland 2011 Rodriguez-Fernandez et al 2011 Prabhakar and Ramteke 2011 Escortell-Mayor et al 2011 Osteoarthritis Jamtvedt et al 2008 Peter et al 2011 Rutjes et al 2009 Michlovitz et al 2012 Piertrosimone et al 2009 Bjordal et al 2007 Law and Cheing 2004 Pelvic Pain Syndrome Dionisi and Senatori 2011 Samhan et al 2011 Phantom Limb Pain (Post-Amputation) Mulvey et al 2013 Black et al 2009 Wiffen et al 2006 Post Herpetic Neuralgia (Shingles) Sharif et al 2013 Postpartum Dysparunia Dionisi and Senatori 2011 Post-surgical Pain Fiorelli et al 2012 Michlovitz et al 2012 Chandra et al 2010 Post-stroke hand function, muscle strength and spasticity Yozbatiran et al 2006 Yan and Hui-Chan 2009 Robbins et al 2006 Kroon et al 2005 Primary Dysmenorrhea Michlovitz et al 2012 Rheumatoid Arthritis Brosseau et al 2003 Michlovitz et al 2012 Tendinopathy Michlovitz et al 2012 Trigger Points Gemmell and Hilland 2011 Rodriguez-Fernandez et al 2011 Seek Professional Advice Your TENS machine is an electronic pain relieving machine that may assist you in the relief of pain. An EMS machine is an electrical muscle stimulator that may assist muscle strengthening. TENS machines and EMS machines should always be used as directed and under the guidance of your healthcare practitioner. Your physiotherapist is an expert in the application of a TENS machine or an EMS machine. Please ask your physiotherapist or health practitioner for specific advice to assist your pain relief via a TENS machine. Always read the instruction manual prior to use. If symptoms persist we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of your physiotherapist or a suitably trained health professional.
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