(Health-NewsWire.Net, May 16, 2016 ) Titusville, FL -- To help more patients understand Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy, medical site Drugs.com published an article discussing this type of pain therapy. It discusses the TENS unit and the TENS unit pads used for the treatment.
According to the article, TENS unit devices treat pain. These compact apparatuses use battery power. The devices produce gentle and safe electrical currents to help relieve pain. These electrical signals then travel through the lead wires to the electrodes and to the nerves under the skin.
Electrode pads for TENS are placed on the skin to connect the TENS device to the body for pain treatment. The TENS unit pads ensure that electrical signals are properly directed to the painful body area. The placement of the electrode pads for TENS units varies depending on the type and location of the pain. Medical experts give instructions on where to place the electrode pads for TENS as well the machine settings that will work best for the patient.
Some tips on what to do before the actual therapy were provided in the article. First and foremost, batteries should be checked if they are in full charge for maximum optimization. It would also help to clean the skin area with soap and water or alcohol to avoid skin debris to stick to the electrodes.
While waiting for the skin area to dry, a thin coat of electrode gel should be applied on the bottom of the TENS unit pads. This gel aids in getting the electrical signals to the nerves under the skin. However, there are some electrodes sold that are already pre-gelled. When the electrodes are already pressed on the skin, a medical tape or sticky patch may be used to cover and keep the pads in place.
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