Plantar Fasciitis
This causes inflammation in your feel along with intense pain.
TENS therapy machines that feature foot massage options are good in combating plantar fasciitis.
Tendonitis
Tendons are thick fibrous cords that attach the muscle to the bone, and tendonitis is the condition that causes inflammation and irritation in the tendon. These are a lot more common in shoulders, knees, heels, and wrists.
TENS devices are made to stop inflammation and irritation and are good for combating tendonitis.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This syndrome is a form of pain caused by excessive pressure on the median nerve and can lead to pain and numbness, weakness, and tingling in your arms and hands.
Dual output machines can easily offer pain relief for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Migraines
Migraines are a type of headache that is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of your head. These can induce nausea, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and muscle ache.
Since TENS systems stimulate nerves, they can quickly relieve migraines.
Sciatica
This pain occurs in your sciatic nerve that travels from your lower back to your legs and mostly affects one side of your body.
A TENS device can help by blocking the pain signal due to back pain from reaching your brain.
Nerve Pain
This type of pain is characterized by burning sensations. Most of the time, it goes away on its own, but it can become chronic due to nerve damage or any malfunctions in the nervous system.
Since the function of TENS therapy devices is to stimulate the nerves, that’s why it is quite effective in battling nerve pain.
Neuropathy
This is an advanced stage of nerve pain in which the affected nerves can cause numbness, muscle weakness, and chronic pain. They most commonly occur in your hands and feet but can also affect other body parts as well.
TENS systems are good for providing relief to people suffering from neuropathy.
Fibromyalgia
This is a disorder in your muscles due to lack of sleep, fatigue, memory loss, and mood disorders. This affects the way your spine and brain react to painful and non-painful pulses sent by the different parts of your body.
TENS therapy systems are quite effective in combating fibromyalgia and offering relaxation.
Tennis Elbow
This condition occurs when the tendons in your elbows are overloaded due to the constant motion of the wrists or the arms. This can feel quite painful, especially if you frequently do physical labor.
Manufacturers claim that their TENS units are effective in reducing tennis elbow. However, the devices are not very successful in this regard.
Arthritis
This is the swelling of the joints, particularly the knee. The main issues associated with arthritis are joint stiffness and pain, and they generally increase as you age.
Many TENS units claim to offer relief to patients who have arthritis.
Muscle Spasms
These are also known as muscle cramps when your muscles involuntarily contract and are unable to relax. Many TENS units have proven to be effective in relieving these spasms and muscle atrophy.
