TENS

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

A TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) unit is a small, battery-powered, portable muscle stimulation machine that can be used at home to help control pain. Variable intensities of electric current are used to control pain. This treatment is recommended to help patients get through periods of severe acute neck pain, back pain, muscle spams, knee pain esp. for runners. TENS units are typically not recommended for chronic pain.