Frequently Asked Questions

What is a T.E.N.S. Unit?

T.E.N.S. is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. Pain, whether a person is experiencing chronic (long – term) or acute (short – term), is normally relieved by the approach methods of drugs, surgery or electrical stimulation T.E.N.S. or a combination thereof. The T.E.N.S. unit delivers a mild electrical impulse through the skin thus stimulating cutaneous (surface nerves) and the afferent (deep nerve) that effect the perception of pain. By transmitting a controlled electrical impulse to the nerves by the use of electrodes placed on or near the patient’s pain site, T.E.N.S. effectively reduces or blocks the pain signal, giving relief to the patient. According to doctors and medical professionals, a T.E.N.S. device is a highly effective treatment for pain, with no known side effects, and cost effective in the treatment of pain disorders.


	Frequently Asked Questions What is a T.E.N.S. Unit? T.E.N.S. is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. Pain, whether a person is experiencing chronic (long – term) or acute (short – term), is normally relieved by the approach methods of drugs, surgery or electrical stimulation T.E.N.S. or a combination thereof. The T.E.N.S. unit delivers a mild electrical impulse through the skin thus stimulating cutaneous (surface nerves) and the afferent (deep nerve) that effect the perception of pain. By transmitting a controlled electrical impulse to the nerves by the use of electrodes placed on or near the patient’s pain site, T.E.N.S. effectively reduces or blocks the pain signal, giving relief to the patient. According to doctors and medical professionals, a T.E.N.S. device is a highly effective treatment for pain, with no known side effects, and cost effective in the treatment of pain disorders.