Plenty of novel health gadgets have cropped up here, just because of the overall technological advancement; Tens units, which will effectively rub away body pains, are one of such devices. Many of the present day doctors are advising their patients to use this pain relief method for chucking away the tormenting body aches. The main reason for this is that there are no side-effects for this method, when compared with the traditional methods of medicines and injections. When the patient consumes heavy doses of medicines or is subjected to several remedial injections, a whole lot of after-effects will also creep into the body along with the medications, and this will be very much harmful for the individual. But all these possibilities can be avoided by using Tens units. Above all, the perturbing pain can be pushed away in a swift way.
It will be truly interesting to note how the Tens units brings about pain relief effectively. When the unit is switched on, a small electric current is generated from the battery, and this moves directly into the nerve ends that lie beneath the skin, where the pain occurs. This electrical stimulation will, in effect, jam the pain signals that are sent to the brain area, and thus the pain sufferer will get the positive effect. The strength of the released electrical current can be decided by the user; he or she can augment or decrease the intensity of the current flow.
Before beginning to use this device, ensure the following points:
- You must consult your doctor or an experienced physical therapist before starting to use Tens units. Use the instrument, only according to their advice, and in line with their instructions.
- You must inform your doctor or the therapist who advised you to use this health device, about your improvement or any other changes that occur, periodically or according to their directives.
- Even though you can use these gadgets for longer periods, lasting up to two hours or so, it will be always sensible not to use them continuously; in any case, make sure to check and clean the skin, after quite time of use.
- If you notice some kind of scorches or hives on the skin surface, you must immediately discontinue using the unit and seek advice from the doctor or the therapist. You can start again after getting their guidance.
- You must not use Tens units near or on bruised or itching body parts. In the same way if there is inflammation, then you must not use the device.
- You must take care not to use the unit along with any other external fixtures like cold or heat pads.
- You must take care to avoid using this unit while driving a vehicle. Using it while driving will be truly dangerous; make it a point to use it only when you are free from other jobs.
- The device must not be operated when you are having your bath.
- Make sure to remove the unit from your body, before going to sleep.
