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(also known as Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulator, Neurostimulator, Nerve Stimulator)
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as a TENS unit and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin. The name was coined by Dr. Charles Burton. The unit is usually connected to the skin using two or more elec... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 708 |
70% |
| Chronic Pain | 591 |
72% |
| Back Pain | 385 |
76% |
| Endometriosis | 3 |
100% |
| Lupus | 3 |
100% |
Overall, 72% (1715
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TENS Reviews
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getting something done now by a pain specialist, jury stillout
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works a little but at my job it is a pain in the ass being hooked up.
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Worked in early diagnosis, don't use it much now
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Currently using.
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Not very helpful,
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works for that day.
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great for a while.
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LOVE IT
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A medical device called the ReBuilder. It works. Just plug the word ReBuilder into your search engine & you'll find out about it. I'm not here to promote it, just to give information. I use it wherever I have a bad flare up and remind myself always that so far fibro is not "curable" so far as anyone knows.
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Ahh..worked when it was on but relief ended as soon as I turned it off. Just started using it again since my surgery. The cords drive me crazy and the pads dont stick real well.
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dont know to soon to tell
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Temporary but wouldn't want to be without it
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2 weeks Use on certain days at work.
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Love it! But it doesnt stop the pain very long
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It worked for me, but it was difficult to keep in place, and I did not want an implanted one.
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Discussions
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TENS machine???
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) It's a little device you carry on you. It comes with sticky electrodes that you put on your skin. Y... [More] -
Nerve Stimulators/TENS Units
Hi all, I have been recommended by a specialist at John Hopkins in Maryland to attempt a Nerve Stimulator that will be placed inside my body. I wanted... [More] -
TENS unit
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator, more commonly referred to as a TENS unit and pronounced tens, is an electronic device that produces elec... [More] -
TENS unit for home
It is a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. It sends electrical signals to help stimulate the nerves. It can help with pain. [More] -
Nerve Stimulators
Has anyone tried one of these? Is it similar to a Tens unit? [More]
