Physicians commonly recommend a TENS Unit for workers compensation and personal injury pain management. The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is an integral part of a pain management strategy for controlling neck and lowback pain. Directens.com can get the best results for injured workers in workers compensation benefits and personal injury victims including covering pain relief devices.
A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation provides pain relief by sending low-voltage electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the skin to a painful area on the body. A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit can lessen pain without the use of medication. It machine is generally considered safe. However, certain daily activities or medical conditions can contraindicate, or make inadvisable, the use of a TENS machine.
Implantable Devices
According to the American Cancer Society, individuals who have heart problems or those who have an implantable device should not use a TENS machine. Implantable devices include defibrillators and pacemakers. Implantable devices work by delivering small, regular shocks that stimulate the heart to beat in a normal rhythm. A TENS machine consists of an electrical power unit connected by wires to a pair of electrodes. The electrical signals travel from the unit through wires to the electrodes. A mild electrical current travels through the electrodes into the body, near the source of pain. The electrical signals the TENS machine sends may interfere with how the implantable device works.
Is A TENS Right For You?
Diretens.com is a leading supplier of DME products for worker’s compensation and personal injury victims. Some of our most popular and successful pain management products include: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units, EMS, conductive cervical and lumbar garments, back braces and supports. Most products maybe covered at no cost to you!
Go to www.directens.com to see how we can help with your work comp or auto injury pain management.
