Tens Units

[Libertytree]

Last week while working on a truck I screwed up my back and its only gotten worse, until last night when my sister saw that I was in pain and brought out her "tens unit" and hooked me up to it. Wow! I'm not healed but I did get a goods night rest. This is only after 1 night and the reccomend 3.

Thoughts anyone?

[chad]

I've those before but no experience. Does it hurt?

[beefsteak]

Mother-in-law had one which is now ours, since she crossed over. Couldn't live without it, as it was the only "thing" available for back sufferers back in the day.

So glad you found relief. So sorry to hear about your injury. Do give yourself time to heal...6 weeks minimum for a young buck like you, Lib.


Kindest regards,

[palani]

voltage is healing

cell voltage is normally -15mv ... goes to -50mv when healing starts ... more negative = more alkaline

I know the Tens unit works by stimulating muscles to contract but some current still flows.

[Neuro]

You basically electrocute the nervous system until the point you don't feel you have that big of a problem any longer. Go to a chiropractor instead, make sure the chiropractor don't use TENS, youl'd weed out some of the crappy adjusters that way. If your problems are recent, and you don't have a severely ruptured disc (mean pain, numbness and/or weakness in the leg), you should feel an immediate improvement...

[k-os]

I screwed up my shoulder while I was at Tumbleweed's house messing around on the ATV, and he graciously donated a Tens unit to me. I had never heard of one before, but it sure helped heal me. It has helped me out several times since then, too.

[k-os]

I've those before but no experience. Does it hurt?

I guess it depends on what you call "hurt". It's voltage, and the one Tumbleweed gave me has dials on it so that you can adjust the wavelength (I think) and the pulsation (I think). It could hurt, if they were all dialed up.

[Dogman]

I guess it depends on what you call "hurt". It's voltage, and the one Tumbleweed gave me has dials on it so that you can adjust the wavelength (I think) and the pulsation (I think). It could hurt, if they were all dialed up.



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[po boy]

I'm guessing it's a battery powered letric shock jimmy?

[mightymanx]

If anyone has seriously busted them selves up like I had they will immediately recognize a Tens unit from physical therapy.
Home units just have less voltage and current and less bells and whistles overall.

the secret is knowing the right pad placement for the injured area. so it can properly simulate the muscles. you can figure it out with a good Muscle diagram like in Grays Anatomy. put the pads on each end of the muscle for full contraction.

[joboo]

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Best thing you can do for your back is strengthen your stomach.

Those sit down or upright ab machines in the gym are excellent. Aim for sets of 80-100 or more. If you don't like doing sit-ups lying on your back, this works so well. Your core will be iron before long, back pain never again.

[k-os]

http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e14/minnesota-mental-health-patient-ray-sandford-forced-into-electro-shock-therapy.3415533.40.jpg

Best thing you can do for your back is strengthen your stomach.

Those sit down or upright ab machines in the gym are excellent. Aim for sets of 80-100 or more. If you don't like doing sit-ups lying on your back, this works so well. Your core will be iron before long, back pain never again.

Holy moly . . . 80 to 100? Whew!

When I was more interested in my physical fitness, I used to hang upside down and do crunches . . . but never that many. Still, I had nice abs then. K-)

I would like to be more into it, but I am just not. I like to do physical work - yard work and I would love to play tennis/raquetball if my shoulder would let me . . . but just working out . . . bah!

But yes, you are correct, the best way to have a good back is to have strong stomach muscles.

[joboo]

Holy moly . . . 80 to 100? Whew!

When I was more interested in my physical fitness, I used to hang upside down and do crunches . . . but never that many. Still, I had nice abs then. K-)

I would like to be more into it, but I am just not. I like to do physical work - yard work and I would love to play tennis/raquetball if my shoulder would let me . . . but just working out . . . bah!

But yes, you are correct, the best way to have a good back is to have strong stomach muscles.

I agree, sports, and physical work over the gym every time. Hanging crunches are hard core. To get to that level for sure you would have a very nice midsection. For some reason I seem to have a very high tolerance for stomach pain when I'm sitting upright, no so much at other angles.

When I injured my shoulder I found the only way to get past it was to stretch it out several times throughout the day, and eventually everything went back to normal.

Luckily I was able to get at the tendon by pointing my elbow directly out in front of me and pull it across my chest at various angles with my other arm, so I could stretch often. It took 4 - 6 months to get to 80%, and about a year before feeling 100%. Very complicated muscle structure. Stretch it out every day if you can!

[mtnman]

A favorite tool of the BDSM crowd.

[Old Herb Lady]

You basically electrocute the nervous system until the point you don't feel you have that big of a problem any longer. Go to a chiropractor instead, make sure the chiropractor don't use TENS, youl'd weed out some of the crappy adjusters that way. If your problems are recent, and you don't have a severely ruptured disc (mean pain, numbness and/or weakness in the leg), you should feel an immediate improvement...

I have GSUS love for Neuro ! ^ What he says !! AND......take some turmeric in capsule form to decrease inflammation & you'll forget real soon all about pullin' your back out .

[mightymanx]

A favorite tool of the BDSM crowd.

Umm...I will trust you on that one, and not ask how you aquired that particular nugget of information.

[Grog]

A favorite tool of the BDSM crowd.

haha I was just going to suggest that searching for information on these units may direct users to unexpected websites. LOL

[k-os]

I agree, sports, and physical work over the gym every time. Hanging crunches are hard core. To get to that level for sure you would have a very nice midsection. For some reason I seem to have a very high tolerance for stomach pain when I'm sitting upright, no so much at other angles.

When I injured my shoulder I found the only way to get past it was to stretch it out several times throughout the day, and eventually everything went back to normal.

Luckily I was able to get at the tendon by pointing my elbow directly out in front of me and pull it across my chest at various angles with my other arm, so I could stretch often. It took 4 - 6 months to get to 80%, and about a year before feeling 100%. Very complicated muscle structure. Stretch it out every day if you can!

Acupuncture really helped me with my shoulder, but I am pissed off that I will never play tennis again. That was the best workout for me. I miss it. K-(

[Old Herb Lady]

Acupuncture really helped me with my shoulder, but I am pissed off that I will never play tennis again. That was the best workout for me. I miss it. K-(

What happened to your shoulder ?

[k-os]

What happened to your shoulder ?

Lots of tennis, racquetball, and other arm wielding activities, I suppose. I have been a tomboy all of my life - with a brief stint at girlishness in my early teens. It's been crappy for years. I did physical therapy for a few months in about '08, and that helped.

Oh, also, I think it's mouse related - as in, my job is working on a computer. I notice that it hurts worse when I sit at my work computer and use an actual mouse, as opposed to the laptop with the sensor. However, I haven't decided if it is because I am working (more tense) or if it's the mouse.

[Old Herb Lady]

Lots of tennis, racquetball, and other arm wielding activities, I suppose. I have been a tomboy all of my life - with a brief stint at girlishness in my early teens. It's been crappy for years. I did physical therapy for a few months in about '08, and that helped.

Oh, also, I think it's mouse related - as in, my job is working on a computer. I notice that it hurts worse when I sit at my work computer and use an actual mouse, as opposed to the laptop with the sensor. However, I haven't decided if it is because I am working (more tense) or if it's the mouse.

i mean do you know if it's tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, or it just hurts ? Does it crack or sound crunchy when you move it around ?

[k-os]

i mean do you know if it's tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, or it just hurts ? Does it crack or sound crunchy when you move it around ?

It is all of the above, and yes it crunches. I had a tear or two, also.

[Ponce]

I wrote about this a while ago, is the one that I use on my head once in a while.....great for my knee and my shoulder, I bought one and the VA gave me one...................................if you are as stupid as me to use it on your head be sure to use only VERY LOW settings or it will destroy many of your neurons, one million of them die everyday of natural causes but you have billions of them.

[k-os]

I wrote about this a while ago, is the one that I use on my head once in a while.....great for my knee and my shoulder, I bought one and the VA gave me one...................................if you are as stupid as me to use it on your head be sure to use only VERY LOW settings or it will destroy many of your neurons, one million of them die everyday of natural causes but you have billions of them.

Are you bald, Ponce? Because the Tens pads that I have are all sticky. I can't imagine putting that on my head . . . although I have to admit, I would like to try it for the spirit of adventure. K-)

[steyr_m]

Last week while working on a truck I screwed up my back and its only gotten worse, until last night when my sister saw that I was in pain and brought out her "tens unit" and hooked me up to it. Wow! I'm not healed but I did get a goods night rest. This is only after 1 night and the reccomend 3.

Thoughts anyone?

I had a shoulder injury a few years back and the physio chick used a TENS unit and eventually used acupuncture with the TENS hook on with alligator clips. It was the best therapy I've ever had.

[Old Herb Lady]

It is all of the above, and yes it crunches. I had a tear or two, also.

Oh Ok, not sure if you'd want to look into it, but comfrey helps to heal bones, tissue, cartilage....
you can't take it internally cuz the FDA banned internal consumption of it, however it is still legal to buy it (and grow it) and you can
buy the comfrey salve or ointment or buy the dried leaves & make a poultice out of it & put it on your shoulder.
Just thought I'd throw that idea out to you & you could read up on it if you wanted to.

[k-os]

Oh Ok, not sure if you'd want to look into it, but comfrey helps to heal bones, tissue, cartilage....
you can't take it internally cuz the FDA banned internal consumption of it, however it is still legal to buy it (and grow it) and you can
buy the comfrey salve or ointment or buy the dried leaves & make a poultice out of it & put it on your shoulder.
Just thought I'd throw that idea out to you & you could read up on it if you wanted to.

Of course I appreciate your advice! Mr. and Mrs. crazychicken gave me some comfrey salve that worked wonders on my achy hand/finger bones in the cold.

[Old Herb Lady]

Of course I appreciate your advice! Mr. and Mrs. crazychicken gave me some comfrey salve that worked wonders on my achy hand/finger bones in the cold.


No way !! That's da stuff !!! I love me some Mr & Mrs Crazychickens.

[k-os]

No way !! That's da stuff !!! I love me some Mr & Mrs Crazychickens.

I have a feeling you would get along famously!