Complete Guide to your TENS Machine Pad Placements
May 28, 2015
Outperform yourself using an EMS machine
January 16, 2020
When you deal with pain there’s only one thought that comes to mind: “make-it-stop!”. Pain is annoying and if it’s strong enough it can drive you crazy. The easiest way out? taking some pills. But, no matter which one you take, they’re all going to damage your stomach, your liver, or your intestines. So you’re left with the following choice: Do I want pain in my back or in my stomach? Do I take that strong anti-inflammatory medication that makes me dizzy and upsets my stomach? Or, do I want to spend the rest of the day with the constant pounding on my neck?
Well, actually you don’t need to stress out and keep suffering. There are drug-free, healthier options to deal with pain.
Small Devices that do great things
Electrical Stimulation machines such as TENS and EMS are devices used to generate electrical stimuli aimed at two different results.
On one hand, TENS machines, are transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators which generate electrical impulses that block the pain from different sources. They can be used in many parts of the body, and their use is as simple as putting an electric pad around the area that hurts, and turning the machine on. This will alleviate pain immediately as well as decrease the overall pain.
EMS on the other hand, are also an electrical stimulation device. The difference is while TENS stimulates nerves, EMS stimulate muscles. EMS machines are used for fitness, sports, training and muscle stimulation and growth.
Both TENS and EMS are a drug free alternative, and they’re used in similar ways. They both requiere the positioning of the pads around the area that receives the stimuli.
The difference comes to what they are used for. While TENS are used to relieve pain, EMS are used after intense training sessions to stimulate muscles, for stretching and training.
Many devices on the market have both TENS and EMS functions. And again, is as simple as correctly positioning the electrodes around the area whether it is the area around the pain or the muscle you want to work on, and that’s it. You turn on your device and you can get on with your life, without any kind of restriction.
Drug-Free – Pain-Free
The benefits of using TENS and EMS machines are many and are listed as follows:
- It is a drug free way to relieve pain
- You can use it at home and go about your day while being treated
- No medical or any other help is required to use them
- It relieves pain very fast and lasts
- You can choose to buy your own tens machine without getting medical advice, however it is recommended that you assess the pain with your doctor
For EMS the benefits are:
- Relaxation of muscle spasms;
- Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy;
- Increasing local blood circulation;
- Muscle re-education;
- Immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis;
- Maintaining or increasing range of motion.
So, both TENS and EMS machines are a safe and healthy solution for pain management. They both are affordable and have great results. Start relieving your pain without side effects that often come from taking medicines. Buy your TENS/EMS machine today at https://www.tensmachinesaustralia.com.au/
