Description

TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation – is pain relief
without drugs. Attach electrodes near to the painful area and start
up the TENS unit for a tingling sensation that can help to reduce
pain. This pocket-sized TENS unit has adjustable controls that tailor the level to suit each patient’s requirement and is battery powered.
Features
• Battery powered
• Adjustable voltage level
• Adjustable pulse rate
• Adjustable pulse width
• Intermittent or continuous output
Specifications
Output Voltage……….. Adjustable from 12V to 80V
Pulse Rate…………….. Adjustable from 4.6Hz to 410Hz
Pulse Width……………. Adjustable from between 70 and 320ms
Intermittent…………….. 24% duty cycle at 1.2Hz
(220ms pulse burst with an 800ms off period)
Battery Drain…………..Typically less than 20mA
(31mA at 80V output, 19mA at 50V output)
Battery………………….. 9V Alkaline (or a 9V NiMH rechargeable)
Battery Voltage……….. 7.2V minimum for a 12V to 80V output range,
4V minimum for a 22V to 80V output range.
Living in constant pain is a reality for many people and how well they cope with it depends on the degree of pain and the character of the person. While pain relief can be managed in the short term using analgesics, their long-term use can be detrimental to the user’s health. Side effects of prolonged analgesics use include liver and kidney damage and in some cases irritation to the lining of the stomach. Thankfully, in many cases there is an alternative: TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. In many cases where pain is constant, a medical practitioner
or physiotherapist may recommend the use of a TENS unit. These are not a gimmick or a new-age form of treatment. Tests have shown that TENS is an effective and safe way to manage chronic and acute pain with virtually no side effects. Chronic pain conditions that can be alleviated with TENS include, arthritis, lumbago, neck and back pain, post herpetic neuralgia and sciatica. Acute pain conditions such as fractures, muscular pains, post-operative pain and tennis elbow can also be managed with a TENS unit.