T E N S units - Page 4

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 12:07 PM

Good to know, B'R! I'm leaning toward trying one....

How's your therapy coming along?

abbey · 01-14-2007, 02:14 PM

Lulu, i've had a tens machine for 4 years as i have lower back problems.
I checked out with a physio before i used it and he showed me the points best for me to place the pads.
I use it for 8 hours on 8 off and although it does'nt completly block the pain it does take the edge off for a while.
Hope it works for you.

Tater Tazz · 01-14-2007, 02:32 PM

hi lulu! I have one I had to get when when I was in theropy. All it seemed to do was take the pain away for awhile. When I shut it off, about 1/2 an hour later I was in horrible pain again. Towards the end it did nothing. but I will tell you a funy story about it. I wore it one day to work, and one of the cables came undone and fell in my pants and gave me a shock! I was dancing very nicely. If you have more questions I can try and help.

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 02:43 PM

OMG! "Dancing," eh?

It's beginning to sound as if it's just something which works for some and not for others.

Hmmmm....what to do? I'm still leaning toward trying one.

Tater Tazz · 01-14-2007, 02:50 PM

I asked people before I got mine. Some it worked on some it did'nt. My surgeon said it was not going to work. That's about the only thing he's be right about. But the insurance paid for most of it.

chocoholic · 01-14-2007, 03:39 PM

Lulu, I have an ongoing lower back problem and gets bouts of Sciatica, I have a TENS machine and although it doesn't cure the problem certainly helps a great deal.

I also have a Backlife machine which I use at least twice daily and this has proved to be of immense help in keeping my back pain under control

I can recommend both of them.

01-14-2007, 12:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	Re: T E N S units Good to know, B'R! I'm leaning toward trying one.... How's your therapy coming along? __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
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01-14-2007, 02:14 PM	#32 (permalink)
abbey Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UP NORTH Posts: 13,074	Re: T E N S units Lulu, i've had a tens machine for 4 years as i have lower back problems. I checked out with a physio before i used it and he showed me the points best for me to place the pads. I use it for 8 hours on 8 off and although it does'nt completly block the pain it does take the edge off for a while. Hope it works for you.
Local Time: 12:46 AM Local Date: 01-08-2009

01-14-2007, 02:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
Tater Tazz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 2,920	Re: T E N S units hi lulu! I have one I had to get when when I was in theropy. All it seemed to do was take the pain away for awhile. When I shut it off, about 1/2 an hour later I was in horrible pain again. Towards the end it did nothing. but I will tell you a funy story about it. I wore it one day to work, and one of the cables came undone and fell in my pants and gave me a shock! I was dancing very nicely. If you have more questions I can try and help.
Local Time: 07:46 PM Local Date: 01-07-2009

01-14-2007, 02:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	Re: T E N S units OMG! "Dancing," eh? It's beginning to sound as if it's just something which works for some and not for others. Hmmmm....what to do? I'm still leaning toward trying one. __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Local Time: 04:46 PM Local Date: 01-07-2009

01-14-2007, 02:50 PM	#35 (permalink)
Tater Tazz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 2,920	Re: T E N S units I asked people before I got mine. Some it worked on some it did'nt. My surgeon said it was not going to work. That's about the only thing he's be right about. But the insurance paid for most of it.
Local Time: 07:46 PM Local Date: 01-07-2009

01-14-2007, 03:39 PM	#36 (permalink)
chocoholic Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hereford Posts: 4,615	Re: T E N S units Lulu, I have an ongoing lower back problem and gets bouts of Sciatica, I have a TENS machine and although it doesn't cure the problem certainly helps a great deal. I also have a Backlife machine which I use at least twice daily and this has proved to be of immense help in keeping my back pain under control I can recommend both of them. __________________
Local Time: 01:46 AM Local Date: 01-08-2009

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