Flexi TENS Instructions.qx6
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What is TENS? ....................................................3
What is TENS?
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
works by passing mild electrical impulses through
the skin, into the nerve fibres which lie below, via
electrode pads. TENS impulses help your body
produce its own pain killing chemicals, such as
'endorphins'.
What can TENS be used for?
TENS can be used for many chronic and acute pain
conditions such as back pain, shoulder pain,
arthritis, sciatica, sports injuries, migraine, period
pain and post operative pain.
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