TENS Machine
Also known as: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS unit
A portable device that delivers low-voltage electrical impulses through electrode pads placed on the skin. Used for pain management including dysmenorrhoea, pelvic pain, musculoskeletal pain, and endometriosis-related pain. Available over the counter in the UK without a prescription.
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Research Context
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How does TENS Machine work?
Electrical impulses stimulate large-diameter sensory nerve fibres, which inhibit pain signal transmission in the spinal cord (gate control theory). Also stimulates endorphin release at higher intensities and frequencies. Provides a non-pharmacological method of pain control that can be self-administered.
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Unknown
Long-Term Evidence
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