WebMD explains how TENS therapy may help relieve back pain, safety tips for use, and why it's essential to consult your doctor before starting this treatment.

Experts disagree on its effectiveness for lower back pain, but they consider TENS safe with a low risk of complications. Learn where to place TENS electrodes for this type of pain.

TENS units may help treat pain by sending small electrical impulses through the nervous system. Here we look at seven of the best units online.

One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS muscle ...

Learn how a TENS unit can help with constipation and how to properly position the electrodes for this purpose.

Persistent, long-lasting pain can severely impact the quality of life. According to the U.S. Pain Foundation, almost 21% of the population of the United States lives with chronic pain. That is 51.6 ...

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TENS is another form of therapy that a physical therapist can use to help a patient manage their pain. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and essentially what a TENS pad ...

One possible solution to tolerance is to use mixed-frequency TENS where both high and low frequencies are alternated. You can also slowly increase the intensity level over time.

TENS machines use gentle electric pulses to reduce pain signals reaching the brain. But do they work for period pain? We put the VUSH Aura to the test.