TENS and EMS are very often confused but are actually very different from each other. In short, TENS targets the sensory nerves on a specific part of the body and prevents the pain signals being sent from reaching the brain and causing further discomfort. EMS targets muscle tissues and motor nerves and causes muscles to contract and draw in more muscle fibers during rehabilitation.
Every day, millions of Americans suffering from chronic pain reach for a pill bottle. With the rise of opioid abuse, it's critical there’s an alternative for those who suffer from chronic aches and pains. According to the CDC, on average, 130 Americans die every day from opioid overdoses. From athletes to white-collar workers, people from all spectrums of life have been touched and understand the risks and hazards these medications can pose. As a result, people are switching to TENS as a greener, more organic approach to get away from prescription drugs.
Also known as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
unit, the tens unit is used for dealing
with pain conditions which are nerve related. The way such a unit works is by sending electric pulses on
the surface of your skin and throughout the nervous strands. Thankfully, this
will prevent the pain signals from reaching the brain. As a result, you will
not have to deal with any pain ever again. It’s a much better way to handle any
kind of pain,
and in the end, you will feel better as
well, which is imperative.
Sciatica is chronic pain that is felt along the
sciatic nerve. This is from the lower back, through the buttocks and thighs and
to the feet. This condition can be caused by a herniated disc, or spinal stenos
are. This leads to inflammation of the nerve and thus the chronic pain. A
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit can be used to pass small
electric shocks that help to relieve the pain.
