Recently, I wrote an article sharing my over-the-counter toolbox of items that help me manage life with rheumatoid arthritis. One of those items, specifically, garnered a lot of questions and ...

A TENS unit can help reduce pain and muscle spasms in people with restless legs syndrome. TENS should not be used if you have a pacemaker, epilepsy, cancer, are pregnant, or have a blood clot.

Some experts recommend using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit with four electrodes placed on your lower abdomen and back for constipation relief. But research has revealed ...

TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) can be an effective tool to calm chronic pain in the home. You can walk into most local pharmacies and buy a TENS unit over the counter but what do ...

One of the biggest ongoing threads we have in the forum I help admin revolves around the subject of pain. We all know how pain can be disabling, or if not disabling, still influential over our moods, ...

A TENS unit is a small device that uses electrical impulses to help reduce pain. TENS units may help relieve pain from conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, or knee pain. Check with a healthcare ...

Even though researchers disagree on its effectiveness for lower back pain, they consider transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) safe with a low risk of complications. Learn where to place ...

A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit works by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes with adhesive pads to attach them to a person’s skin. Research has not proven ...

If you suffer from chronic pain or want to treat acute pain drug-free, you may find the relief you need from a TENS unit. Using a process called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS units ...