Blogs about Electrotherapy- TENS, EMS, IF, electrode pads

TENS therapy for pain relief is most effective when the electrodes are placed at the exact position where the painful area is felt. Most physicians recommend locating trigger points or dermatomes and sticking the electrode pads there. There are also placement patterns that are recommended by experts. TENS unit pad placement for maximum pain relief can be achieved trial and error but listening to your therapist can be the fastest way to locate the best points for electrical stimulation.

All about spinal stenosis, who are at risk of having this disease, how it is diagnosed and where the electrodes need to be placed to help minimize the pain from spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis is a condition where there;s narrowing of spinal spaces.This is common among older people or may be congenital. It can be diagnosed via MRI and the location of stenosis can also be identified through this. Recommended electrode pad placement usually is on the flanks. TENS is a relatively safe treatment for this condition.

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