TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and is highly effective in treating a variety of pain, especially nerve pain. Since the first modern, patient-wearable TENS machine was patented in the United States in 1974, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation has been a hugely popular way of reducing pain in a variety of circumstances. Yet, although the concept seems relatively new, the idea of using electrical stimulation to control pain has actually been around for at least two thousand years.
You may have experienced a TENS Unit at your chiropractor's office, or heard good things from a friend. TENS Units are highly effective in treating a wide variety of pain conditions. TENS Units work by stimulating the release of endorphin's in your body. Endorphin's are your body's very own natural pain killer, and are highly effective.