Do TENS units really work?
On One Hand: TENS Units Work for Most People.TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator and is a unit used to relieve chronic and acute pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes that are placed on the skin that go to underlying nerve fibers. TENS units work by signaling the brain to handle the electrical stimulus created by the TENS instead of transmitting the pain to the brain. TENS also stimulates our bodies to release natural painkillers.On the Other: They Don’t Work and are Not Safe for Some.Not everybody with pain gets relief from using a TENS Unit. People who are pregnant, have a pacemaker, metal plates or pins, diabetes or high blood pressure should not use a TENS unit at all.Bottom LineTENS is a drug-free method that people use to control pain.
