Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年1月15日—Forwhattypesofconditionsandareasofthebodyshouldtranscutaneouselectricalnervestimulation(TENS)therapynotbeused?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapy that uses low voltage electrical current to provide pain relief. A TENS unit consists of a battery-powered device that delivers electrical impulses through electrodes placed on the surface of your skin. The electrodes are placed at or near nerves where the pain is located or at trigger points.

There are two theories about how transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) works. One theory is that the electric current stimulates nerve cells that block the transmission of pain signals, modifying your perception of pain. The other theory is that nerve stimulation raises the level of endorphins, which are the body’s natural...