(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a method of pain relief that has been used successfully worldwide for many years by pregnant women and professional midwives to treat labour pain naturally. TENS promotes the release of endorphins (the body’s own pain-relieving chemicals) while also...
Female sex hormones are thought by researchers to increase the analgesic medications. Male sex hormones might make the analgesics less effective. When women are pregnant they are less sensitive to pain because their estrogen and progesterone levels are higher at this time. Women with irritable bowel ...
Not to work with patients who are pregnant, lactating and bleeding, or with skin diseases, malignant tumors and cardiac pacemakers. Special Features of Electrotherapy Machine PE4 1, buttons reset to zero when treatment ends automatically; 2, eight treatment modes; 3, the maximum ...
TENS is typically done with a TENS unit, a small battery-operated device. Some TENS devices are used in medical clinics, while others are used at home. The devices have wires connected to sticky pads called electrodes. The pads go on your skin in the area that hurts. When the machine is...
Not to work with patients who are pregnant, lactating and bleeding, or with skin diseases, malignant tumors and cardiac pacemakers. Special Features of Electrotherapy Machine PE4 1, buttons reset to zero when treatment ends automatically; 2, eight treatment modes; 3, the...
TENS is not recommended for use onpregnant womenas it may induce contractions. TENS is not recommended for individuals with cardiacpacemakers. The electrical pulses may interfere with the operation of the pacemaker. TENS is not recommended for patients withepilepsyor severeallodynia(e.g. a heightened...
Contraindications also exist for EMS. For example, you shouldn't use a plug-in model near water. It's also wise to avoid using the unit while under the influence or during sleep. Pregnant people, heart patients and people with swelling should seek expert advice before doing EMS. Finally, ...
While the results have been mixed, a few studies, experts, and users have found relief in using a TENS unit during labor or while pregnant. What Studies Say - “Can you use a TENS unit while pregnant?” A 2012 study divided 57 pregnant women with lower back pain into four groups: a ...
but there are some people who should avoid them. A person who is unsure of the cause of his pain should not use a TENS machine to treat it. Also, those with pacemakers, epilepsy, and some heart conditions should avoid this form of treatment. Likewise, pregnant women are usually advised ...
Not to work with patients who are pregnant, lactating and bleeding, or with skin diseases, malignant tumors and cardiac pacemakers. Special Features of Electrotherapy Machine PE4 1, buttons reset to zero when treatment ends automatically; 2, eight treatme...