HollyDay Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm told I really should get a TENS unit. The more I look for one, the more confused I'm getting. ANyone have any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I tried one at a health expo. The guy got mad at me when it didn't help me in the ten minutes I tried it out. Which doesn't help you but I would see if there is the option to get your money back if it doesn't work. (I don't know if you are supposed to be able to tell a difference immediately but the guy selling it sure implied it. ). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I have Kaiser, and they let you test these for a couple of days to see whether they work *for you* or not. DH tried it for his back, and couldn't tell whether it was doing anything helpful or not, so he didn't think it was worth the hassle. I tried it for my shoulder and found it so irritating that I couldn't stand it. Others find it extremely helpful. It's supposed to be a counterirritent that reduces pain by kind of distracting your nervous system from it, painlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredHSmom Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 My husband uses one for lower back pain and gets significant, immediate relief from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I have this one and it helped more than anything else other than traction at the physical therapist for my herniated disc pain. It's not a cure, doesn't take away all the pain, but it feels good and sort of dissipates the severity of the pain or something, IMO. https://www.amazon.com/truMedic-TENS-Electronic-Pulse-Massager/dp/B00DCEBLP4/ (I also got a big pack of replacement electrode things for really cheap, too.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 My husband uses one for lower back pain and gets significant, immediate relief from it. Do you know which model your dh uses, Tania? My dh has been thinking of trying one for his leg pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm told I really should get a TENS unit. The more I look for one, the more confused I'm getting. ANyone have any suggestions?? There are so many choices, aren't there??? I'm looking for one for my dh in the hope that it will help with his leg pain, but I had no idea how many different models there would be, and I have no idea which one would be the best option. It's so confusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm so confused that this isn't a maths related thread! ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm so confused that this isn't a maths related thread! ;) I saw the title too and thought it was a question about math manipulatives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Have you tried it before? I wouldn't buy one without trying it in PT first. I had a therapist use one on me for several months off and on during physical therapy and I don't think it helped a bit. I found it very uncomfortable and unpleasant. DH has tried it at PT and liked it, and has considered getting one to use at home. DD had a therapist try it and found no benefit but didn't mind it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 All over Craigslist. That's how I got mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Used one in both my labors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Idk about brands, but you can get them from Amazon. Read reviews and return it if it doesn't work. They're commonly used in PT offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I get relief from mine - shoulder blade area. My DH likes it for his lower back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I freaking love my tens unit. https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Enrichment-PurePulse-Muscle-Stimulator/dp/B00NY4X25Y/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504177760&sr=8-2&keywords=pure+pulse+tens+electronic+pulse+massager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I just bought one because I was hanging out with a group of moms at one of my kids' sports practices and EVERYONE is the circle had one and loved it. Peer pressure, ya know? It was only $30 at Amazon, so I thought it was worth a try for my son's back pain. We haven't tried it yet, but there were four other moms in that group and they all liked theirs, so there's my vicarious testimonial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Do you know which model your dh uses, Tania? My dh has been thinking of trying one for his leg pain. I put a link to mine in my reply. I LOVE mine. Pulse TENS unit on Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I put a link to mine in my reply. I LOVE mine. Pulse TENS unit on Amazon Thank you!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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