tens machines...useful for...?

[joko]

my pain is caused by my bones - not the muscles - i have hypermobility

i also have pcos so getpain in my tummy etc...

would a tens machine help me...or is it only for muscular pain?

thanks

[craft1948]

I got one for back pain............so imprssed I gave it to my neighbour. As far as I'm aware it's for muscular pain.

[daffy654]

I use my T.E.N.S. machine for nerve pain, it works very well for that.

[LoftyLottie]

They are used for pain in muscles, joints and nerves. I have hypermobility and arthritis and sciatica. What a mixture. My osteopath assured me that my tens machine would be safe to use. You can't use it for headaches, tummy ache, chest pains etc. The problem I find is that I find it awkward to use and to attach the pads in the right place. It does seem to help, but I haven't been using it regularly enough to really notice much difference. Apparently they work by blocking the pain signals to the brain.

[beejaybee]

I use it for joint pain. The one I have now has long leads, but my previous one had much shorter ones & I used to wear it when I went out.

[daffy654]

My TENS machine leads are ridiculously long too beejay,I have to coil them up and secure them with cable ties.lol

[LoftyLottie]

I use mine with mains electricity which is necessary for the heat function.. I have to sit almost on top on a socket because the lead from adapter to tens machine is ridiculously short. I have nowhere comfortable to sit to use it. With me, it is such a rigmarole (sp!) to use the machine that I often just can't be bothered. It has two leads and two sets of pads and I get in touch a muddle. In no way can I imagine going out and wearing it! Perhaps I need a smaller, simpler model!!