Federal Law (U.S.) restricts the sale of these devices to or by the
order of a physician. In accordance with Federal Law, a prescription
is required to purchase a TENS unit if you are a patient ordering in
the U.S. (replacement patches and accessories do not require a
prescription). There are certain instances when a TENS unit or other
electrotherapy device should not be used, and your doctor can advise
you of these. TENS units should not be used if you are wearing a
cardiac pacemaker except under the advice of a physician.
T.E.N.S stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. TENS
is a drug-free alternative for managing pain. For the past twenty years,
doctors have been prescribing TENS as an effective way to relieve pain.
TENS offers many people safe comforting relief. It reduces and often
even eliminates pain. It is FDA approved, and it is reimbursable by
most insurance providers.
A 20-mode device with dual channels and three wave forms. This device
is remarkable for its body part specific settings for ease of application
and set-up by the patients. The unit produces a gentle stimulation
through pads normally placed over the area of pain. This stimulus helps
the body to produce natural pain relievers called endorphins.
