How long should I use TENS and how often?

How long you should use a TENS unit and how often depends on the type and intensity of the pain. However, regular use of the TENS unit is recommended in order to achieve the best possible effect.

On which parts of the body can a TENS unit be used?

Depending on the device, you can use a TENS unit on different parts of the body: Back, neck, shoulders, knees, hips, feet, arms and hands, stomach, thighs and lower legs.

What types of pain can TENS treat?

Back pain, joint pain (e.g. knee joint, hip joint, shoulder), neuralgia, menstrual cramps in women, pain after injuries to the musculoskeletal system, pain caused by circulatory disorders, chronic pain conditions.

For whom is the use of TENS devices not suitable?

People with implanted electrical devices or metal implants, insulin pump users, people with known or acute cardiac arrhythmia, people with seizure disorders, pregnant women, people with existing cancer.

The electrodes detach from the body - what now?

Clean the gel pads after each use with a damp, lint-free cloth and protect the outside with one of the protective films - this will give your gel pads a particularly long life.

If the gel pads do come loose, they will need to be replaced.