TENS stands for *Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation* - a machine to relieve pain using small electric currents. It is widely used in physiotherapy because it relieves pain without medicine.
*Benefits of TENS:*
*1. Relieves Pain (Main Function):*
- Chronic pain in the neck, waist, knee, shoulder
- Pain from arthritis, spondylosis
- Sports sprains or muscle pulls
- Post-operative pain
*2. Works Without Medicine:*
No need to take painkillers, so it avoids kidney/gas problems.
*3. Relaxes Muscles:*
For those with stiff muscles and low blood circulation - TENS increases blood circulation and softens muscles.
*4. Good for Nerve Pain:*
Numbness in hands and feet, sciatica, foot pain due to diabetes.
*How it works?*
Applying 4 pads from 2 wires to the painful area blocks pain signals from reaching the brain, and the body naturally releases pain-relieving hormones (Endorphins)