Using TENS to Relieve Pain | July '99 Newsletter

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Cover Story

Introduction

Electrical Pain Relief

TENS Pain Management Applications

Environments of Use

TENS vs Acupuncture

Tables of TENS Use

Effective Pain Relief Without Drugs

Selection of the Stimulator

Selection of the Application Electrodes

Contra-Indications to TENS use

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

Savings to be Made
Awareness of the benefits and widespread adoption of personal TENS therapy, will achieve substantial savings in healthcare costs to individuals, governments, insurers, industry and sporting clubs. Cost savings will be achieved by reducing the need for pharmaceuticals, fees for healthcare service, lost leisure and work time and travel.

Far Reaching Pain Relief
Today, far-reaching pain relief is happening to countless thousands of chronic sufferers, who previously only had recourse to find relief with the use of drugs, surgery and counselling. Electro therapy empowers these people to personally achieve control over their ailments and enables them to have a peace of mind and a satisfaction of achievement.

By following the guidelines on selecting stimulation regions, pulse rate and repetition of applications, it should not be a problem to obtain adequate TENS pain management within the clinic, at home and whilst mobile.

Written by:
Jim Lamers; Physiotherapist, Biostimulation Engineer &
Pain Management Therapist

Published by:
TENS Pain Management Centre
Essendon, VIC, Australia 3040.

Phone: +61 3 9370 6729

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