News on TENS Machines
TENS machines have been used for more than 30 years for the relief of the chronic or acute pain.
Back and neck pain are possibly the most common pains that are relieved using Tens machines.
As we are aware arthritis is a debilitating pain, but TENS helps in the relief of this common and sometimes chronic pain.
TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation.
It is an electronic pain reliever that works and has no known side effects.
TENS machines give a low electrical impulse through the skin, via self adhering reusable electrodes.
TENS machines helps to decrease pain.
TENS machines have no known side effects, but please contact your Medical Professional if you are unsure if you can use a Tens Machine.
TENS machines are also cost effective.
Pain can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life. TENS machines can help with your pain.
TENS machines are a non-invasive, drug free method for reducing pain.
TENS machines send a small electric impulse to the underlying nerves, which blocks the pain signal getting to the brain and also sends endorphins which is your natural body pain reliever to the area where the electrodes are located.
TENS machines are portable and battery operated.
The machine is powered by 2 aa's batteries, which will last up to 6 months using it 15 minutes a day.
Our MT11 is listed on the ARTG and has been approved as a medical device.
Most Private Health Insurance companies do give rebates.
Hope this helps.
Regards Peter Thornton
The Federal Government has brought in the new ACFI Aged Care Funding Instrument to replace the RCS Resident Classification Scale (RCS)..
As part of that instrument, new categories for funding have also being introduced.
In the Complex Health Care Appraisal Pack ACFI 12 vital points can be gained by the use of technical equipment specifically designed for pain management.
The ACFI 12 rating key has the procedures 4a and 4b as good points earners for the facility.
4a .Complex pain management by an allied health professional or registered nurse. This will involve therapeutic massage and or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for pain management and frequency at least weekly and involving at least 20 minutes of staff time in total. 3 POINTS per week, which will fall into low claim
OR
4b .Complex pain management by an allied health professional. This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for pain management AND frequency at least 4 times per week. 24 POINTS per week per resident, which will be a HIGH claim
also
14. Palliative care program involving end of life care where ongoing care will involve very intensive clinical nursing and/ or complex pain management in the residential care setting. TENS has been used for cancer and palliative care for years, this may also increase your points and reduce the cost and time involved by staff to administer hands on pain management. Points 10 per person.
Tens Machines are now part of the pain management involving technical equipment .
If you are not aware TENS can significantly increase your points which are needed for vital funding and also free up valuable time and save your facility money.
We have portable TENS which are used daily by thousands of customers around Australia daily for their pain management.
Contact us today.
Choose your tens carefully
Q. Can you receive a rebate from private health insurers?
A. Yes you can depending on what level of cover you have and what insurer you are with, most insurers require a letter of referral from a doctor or physio.
Q. How many channels does the tens machine have?
A. All our Tens Machines have 2 channels some only have 1
Q. How long to the batteries last in your tens machine? And how long do cheaper tens batteries last?
A. Our batteries last 6 months, some of the older analogue machines will last 2 hours.
Q. What is the warranty of the tens machine?
A. We give 2 years warranty on all our TENS Machines anything happens whilst under warranty we replace it and that’s new for old replacement. Conditions apply,
Q. If you buy a cheap tens machine from overseas, what happens when it breaks down?
A. You will need to send it back to the company overseas which is costly, if our tens machine breaks down we replace it, as long as it has not been wet or misused, or batteries have been left in.
Q. If I buy an overseas or cheap tens machine will I be able to buy new electrodes in Australia?
A. Maybe!!!!!!
Q. How much are new tens electrodes from overseas? How much are ours?
A. Generally $29.95 plus postage, we charge $20 for a set of 4 plus $7.60 postage, we also have bulk rates as well.
Q. Is the tens machine analogue or digital?
A. Our tens is digital.
Q. Does the tens use 9 volt or aa batteries?
A. Our tens uses ordinary aa batteries.
Q. Is the tens machine registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration?
A. Our tens is registered with the TGA
Q. If I buy a tens from a Chemist can the staff answer all of these questions?
A. Maybe
Q. Will overseas suppliers of tens take the time to answer your queries?
A. I'll leave you to find out
Q. How many company ceo’s have their mobile phone number on the front page of their web page if you have a problem
A. ?
Q. Can you receive a rebate from private health insurers?
A. Yes you can depending on what level of cover you have and what insurer you are with, most insurers require a letter of referral from a doctor or physio.
Q. How many channels does the tens machine have?
A. All our Tens Machines have 2 channels some only have 1
Q. How long to the batteries last in your tens machine? And how long do cheaper tens batteries last?
A. Our batteries last 6 months, some of the older analogue machines will last 2 hours.
Q. What is the warranty of the tens machine?
A. We give 2 years warranty on all our TENS Machines anything happens whilst under warranty we replace it and that’s new for old replacement. Conditions apply,
Q. If you buy a cheap tens machine from overseas, what happens when it breaks down?
A. You will need to send it back to the company overseas which is costly, if our tens machine breaks down we replace it, as long as it has not been wet or misused, or batteries have been left in.
Q. If I buy an overseas or cheap tens machine will I be able to buy new electrodes in Australia?
A. Maybe!!!!!!
Q. How much are new tens electrodes from overseas? How much are ours?
A. Generally $29.95 plus postage, we charge $20 for a set of 4 plus $7.60 postage, we also have bulk rates as well.
Q. Is the tens machine analogue or digital?
A. Our tens is digital.
Q. Does the tens use 9 volt or aa batteries?
A. Our tens uses ordinary aa batteries.
Q. Is the tens machine registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration?
A. Our tens is registered with the TGA
Q. If I buy a tens from a Chemist can the staff answer all of these questions?
A. Maybe
Q. Will overseas suppliers of tens take the time to answer your queries?
A. I'll leave you to find out
Q. How many company ceo’s have their mobile phone number on the front page of their web page if you have a problem
A. ?
Some interesting info for you to think about prior to purchasing your tens.
Bulging disc (also called protruding, herniated, or ruptured disc).
The intervertebral discs are under constant pressure.
As discs degenerate and weaken, cartilage can bulge or be pushed into the space containing the spinal cord or a nerve root, causing pain.
Studies have shown that most herniated discs occur in the lower, lumbar portion of the spinal column.
A much more serious complication of a ruptured disc is caudaequina syndrome, which occurs when disc material is pushed into the spinal canal and compresses the bundle of lumbar and sacral nerve roots. Permanent neurological damage may result if this syndrome is left untreated.
Sciatica is a condition in which a herniated or ruptured disc presses on the sciatic nerve, the large nerve that extends down the spinal column to its exit point in the pelvis and carries nerve fibers to the leg. This compression causes shock-like or burning low back pain combined with pain through the buttocks and down one leg to below the knee, occasionally reaching the foot. In the most extreme cases, when the nerve is pinched between the disc and an adjacent bone, the symptoms involve not pain but numbness and some loss of motor control over the leg due to interruption of nerve signaling. The condition may also be caused by a tumor, cyst, metastatic disease, or degeneration of the sciatic nerve root.
Spinal degeneration from disc wear and tear can lead to a narrowing of the spinal canal. A person with spinal degeneration may experience stiffness in the back upon awakening or may feel pain after walking or standing for a long time.
Spinal stenosis related to congenital narrowing of the bony canal predisposes some people to pain related to disc disease.
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease marked by progressive decrease in bone density and strength. Fracture of brittle, porous bones in the spine and hips results when the body fails to produce new bone and/or absorbs too much existing bone. Women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. Caucasian women of northern European heritage are at the highest risk of developing the condition.
Skeletal irregularities produce strain on the vertebrae and supporting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and tissues supported by spinal column. These irregularities include scoliosis, a curving of the spine to the side; kyphosis, in which the normal curve of the upper back is severely rounded; lordosis, an abnormally accentuated arch in the lower back; back extension, a bending backward of the spine; and back flexion, in which the spine bends forward.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Additional symptoms may include sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, and anxiety.
Spondylitis refers to chronic back pain and stiffness caused by a severe infection to or inflammation of the spinal joints. Other painful inflammations in the lower back include osteomyelitis (infection in the bones of the spine) and sacroiliitis (inflammation in the sacroiliac joints).
Most people who have had these problems or are still being treated by them believe TENS has given them either temporary pain relief or they rely heavily on the tens machine in stead of using drugs.
But I have spoken with people who are so wacked with pain they just need something a little more than just you average pain killers.
Back Pain and Tens Machines go hand in hand and I have sold many machines to people from all over the country who swear by them and admit that pain killers are only a temporary fix but with the tens you can wear it all day and it just assists in dealing with going to the shops, out for lunch with friends and best of all you wear it under your clothes and people are none the wiser.
If you are unsure about using tens please see your physician or physiotherapist.
The information above was courtesy of The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Bulging disc (also called protruding, herniated, or ruptured disc).
The intervertebral discs are under constant pressure.
As discs degenerate and weaken, cartilage can bulge or be pushed into the space containing the spinal cord or a nerve root, causing pain.
Studies have shown that most herniated discs occur in the lower, lumbar portion of the spinal column.
A much more serious complication of a ruptured disc is caudaequina syndrome, which occurs when disc material is pushed into the spinal canal and compresses the bundle of lumbar and sacral nerve roots. Permanent neurological damage may result if this syndrome is left untreated.
Sciatica is a condition in which a herniated or ruptured disc presses on the sciatic nerve, the large nerve that extends down the spinal column to its exit point in the pelvis and carries nerve fibers to the leg. This compression causes shock-like or burning low back pain combined with pain through the buttocks and down one leg to below the knee, occasionally reaching the foot. In the most extreme cases, when the nerve is pinched between the disc and an adjacent bone, the symptoms involve not pain but numbness and some loss of motor control over the leg due to interruption of nerve signaling. The condition may also be caused by a tumor, cyst, metastatic disease, or degeneration of the sciatic nerve root.
Spinal degeneration from disc wear and tear can lead to a narrowing of the spinal canal. A person with spinal degeneration may experience stiffness in the back upon awakening or may feel pain after walking or standing for a long time.
Spinal stenosis related to congenital narrowing of the bony canal predisposes some people to pain related to disc disease.
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease marked by progressive decrease in bone density and strength. Fracture of brittle, porous bones in the spine and hips results when the body fails to produce new bone and/or absorbs too much existing bone. Women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. Caucasian women of northern European heritage are at the highest risk of developing the condition.
Skeletal irregularities produce strain on the vertebrae and supporting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and tissues supported by spinal column. These irregularities include scoliosis, a curving of the spine to the side; kyphosis, in which the normal curve of the upper back is severely rounded; lordosis, an abnormally accentuated arch in the lower back; back extension, a bending backward of the spine; and back flexion, in which the spine bends forward.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Additional symptoms may include sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, and anxiety.
Spondylitis refers to chronic back pain and stiffness caused by a severe infection to or inflammation of the spinal joints. Other painful inflammations in the lower back include osteomyelitis (infection in the bones of the spine) and sacroiliitis (inflammation in the sacroiliac joints).
Most people who have had these problems or are still being treated by them believe TENS has given them either temporary pain relief or they rely heavily on the tens machine in stead of using drugs.
But I have spoken with people who are so wacked with pain they just need something a little more than just you average pain killers.
Back Pain and Tens Machines go hand in hand and I have sold many machines to people from all over the country who swear by them and admit that pain killers are only a temporary fix but with the tens you can wear it all day and it just assists in dealing with going to the shops, out for lunch with friends and best of all you wear it under your clothes and people are none the wiser.
If you are unsure about using tens please see your physician or physiotherapist.
The information above was courtesy of The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Frequently Asked Questions
What does TENS stand for?
TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, and has successfully been used for many years by health-care professionals worldwide (including doctors, physiotherapists, Chiropractors and hospitals here in Australia) for many years.
Is the TENS safe to use?
Yes. TENS therapy has been used for decades and is a safe, non-invasive and drug-free method of pain relief. However, TENS machines are not suitable and should not be used if you suffer from epilepsy, pregnant women during the months of pregnancy "but can be used during child birth to reduce back pain" or people with a heart pacemakers.
The electrodes should never be placed over the front of the neck as this can cause problems with blood pressure.
How does it work?
An electrical pulse stimulates the underlying nerve fibres via self-adhesive electrodes placed directly on the skin. The human brain registers this stimulation and floods the area with Endorphins the the body's natural pain relief system.
This disrupts the signal from the pain point to the brain, effectively reducing the sensation of pain.
The process also stimulates circulation and oxygenates blood flow to the stimulated area resulting in faster recovery.
How much pain relief will I get?
The degree of pain relief does vary from patient to patient. Please read our Testimonials for further information.
Does the machine come with instructions?
Yes, your quality TENS machine comes complete with detailed instructions. As well as these, you can find detailed instructions on this web site here.
And, of course, our friendly staff are just a phone call (or email) away for any further questions you may have.
Can I get a refund from my health fund?
Yes. Some health funds rebate up to 100% of the purchase price. But we always recommend that you check with your health fund prior to purchase as some funds only pay on certain levels of cover.
Where can I purchase more electrodes
You can purchase them from the web site or if you feel that you would rather do it over the phone you can call me on 0409261624 and I send the pads postage free.
What does TENS stand for?
TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, and has successfully been used for many years by health-care professionals worldwide (including doctors, physiotherapists, Chiropractors and hospitals here in Australia) for many years.
Is the TENS safe to use?
Yes. TENS therapy has been used for decades and is a safe, non-invasive and drug-free method of pain relief. However, TENS machines are not suitable and should not be used if you suffer from epilepsy, pregnant women during the months of pregnancy "but can be used during child birth to reduce back pain" or people with a heart pacemakers.
The electrodes should never be placed over the front of the neck as this can cause problems with blood pressure.
How does it work?
An electrical pulse stimulates the underlying nerve fibres via self-adhesive electrodes placed directly on the skin. The human brain registers this stimulation and floods the area with Endorphins the the body's natural pain relief system.
This disrupts the signal from the pain point to the brain, effectively reducing the sensation of pain.
The process also stimulates circulation and oxygenates blood flow to the stimulated area resulting in faster recovery.
How much pain relief will I get?
The degree of pain relief does vary from patient to patient. Please read our Testimonials for further information.
Does the machine come with instructions?
Yes, your quality TENS machine comes complete with detailed instructions. As well as these, you can find detailed instructions on this web site here.
And, of course, our friendly staff are just a phone call (or email) away for any further questions you may have.
Can I get a refund from my health fund?
Yes. Some health funds rebate up to 100% of the purchase price. But we always recommend that you check with your health fund prior to purchase as some funds only pay on certain levels of cover.
Where can I purchase more electrodes
You can purchase them from the web site or if you feel that you would rather do it over the phone you can call me on 0409261624 and I send the pads postage free.
Into the Tenth year
Well people it has now been 9 years and we are still the number tens machine operator in Australia. Why do we claim this?
We have just come back from a trade show in Queensland last weekend and it was sad to hear 2 people who purchased a cheap machine off the internet and it had broken down after 3 months, they asked me if I could help with the repairs but the cost for me to look at their tens machine was more than what they paid for it.
The people had tried to contact the people who sold them the tens machine and unfortunately their tens machine person who had sold them the machine had disappeared.
We at TENS RELIEF have a very good after sales service and pride ourselves on our one on one service.
You want to talk to me about TENS machines I am the person to talk to.
We have over the past nine years developed a great tens client base and its people like you who make it all worth getting up in the morning and doing it one more time.
We thank you.
As we approach the end of the financial year we can honestly say we are looking at more growth and greater opportunity in the market place next year.
Over the past twelve months we have been exhibiting at various shows, at markets or gained clients directly off the internet, we have also spoken personally to a number of people at various shows in Queensland Victoria, South Australia and NSW.
It is great when clients walk up to you and say, gee that tens machine of mine works well, I am glad I spent the extra money and purchased a quality tens, now I am pain free.
Well some of you have been clients for the best part of 9 years.
Well people it has now been 9 years and we are still the number tens machine operator in Australia. Why do we claim this?
We have just come back from a trade show in Queensland last weekend and it was sad to hear 2 people who purchased a cheap machine off the internet and it had broken down after 3 months, they asked me if I could help with the repairs but the cost for me to look at their tens machine was more than what they paid for it.
The people had tried to contact the people who sold them the tens machine and unfortunately their tens machine person who had sold them the machine had disappeared.
We at TENS RELIEF have a very good after sales service and pride ourselves on our one on one service.
You want to talk to me about TENS machines I am the person to talk to.
We have over the past nine years developed a great tens client base and its people like you who make it all worth getting up in the morning and doing it one more time.
We thank you.
As we approach the end of the financial year we can honestly say we are looking at more growth and greater opportunity in the market place next year.
Over the past twelve months we have been exhibiting at various shows, at markets or gained clients directly off the internet, we have also spoken personally to a number of people at various shows in Queensland Victoria, South Australia and NSW.
It is great when clients walk up to you and say, gee that tens machine of mine works well, I am glad I spent the extra money and purchased a quality tens, now I am pain free.
Well some of you have been clients for the best part of 9 years.
More and more people use TENS machines
More and more people are turning to TENS machines to bring pain relief without having to depend on drugs.
These small digital machines can be worn on the body while carrying out normal day to day activities.
What is TENS, how does it work and what sort of pain relief can it be used for?
TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation where Transcutaneous means through the skin.
A TENS machine produces small electrical impulses which are transmitted from the machine through the skin by means of a lead wire connected to a small conductive electrode which is placed on the skin.
TENS machines work in a two ways.
The small electrical signals block pain signals from the bodys sensory nerves to the brain resulting in pain relief. The signals generated by the TENS machines can also encourage your body to release endorphins.
A recent study showed that backache is one type of pain which was best treated with the use of TENS machines.
Placement of electrode pads is all important for effective pain relief.
Usually the electrodes are placed close to the source of the pain particularly with muscle pain or joint pain.
For sciatica the electrodes are placed either side of the spinal column and the other set on the buttocks and top of the leg where the pain is.
Modes are as follows for the MT11
BURST 1 High Frequency 100hz - 200 us. This mode is pre set and cannot be changed and is used for pain relief. You will also receive muscle stimulation helping with increased blood circulation and pain relief.
BURST 11 - High and Low Frequency
100hz - 50 us (adjustable) We can achieve low frequency simply by reducing the PR- from 100Hz to approx 25Hz. This mode is used the same as BURST 1 but can be adjusted to low frequency for endorphin release and gentle massage.
MODUL1 - High and Low Frequency(adjustable)120Hz - 50us to 250us
This mode can be used for Pain Relief and Deep Tissue Massage.
This mode also has the ability to lower the Pulse Rate to 25Hz or lower to achieve low frequency for endorphin release but has a higher pulse width which has a modulating pulse which will act like electronic acupuncture - i.e. Pins and Needles.
MODUL11 - 120Hz - 50us to 250us (preset). This mode can be used for Pain Relief and Deep Tissue Massage, but has the ability to give high and low frequency to block the pain signal and also endorphin release.
CONSTANT - 120Hz to 50us(adjustable). This mode is also used for Instant Pain Relief.This mode has a more pushing effect and also can be used in High and Low Frequency.
Always follow the manufactures instructions supplied with the machine. TENS machines should never be used by people who have a pacemaker or have heart problems. Pregnant women should avoid using TENS machines as the affects on the unborn baby are not known. Never place TENS electrodes on your head or neck. Also people who suffer from epilepsy should not use the TENS.
NECK PAIN AT THE OFFICE
Stopping back and neck pain whilst sitting at your desk or work station is not that easy, you could possibly take a brief walk, do some quick exercises or you could use a tens machine.
In most offices you need to sit in front of a computer all day, the chairs at that work station are either old and slack, if you have just commenced a new job, the chair that you would be sitting on either had the bum of the person that you just replaced or it was someone elses in the office who changed it on the day your predecessor left.
How many fights have you got yourself into because an employee has nicked your good chair?
I tried sitting on one of those large plastic balls, I thought that would improve my posture, the ball lasted about 3 days, I kicked it down the stairs and then couldn't find my old chair.
Anyway here are a couple of ways your posture can be assisted during the day.
1. Take regular breaks.
2. Prevent your back and neck from stiffening sit in a comfortable chair that provides lumbar support.
3. Put your feet on the floor or a footrest.
4. Make sure your desk is large enough so your forearms can rest on it when using the mouse.
5. Be certain your keyboard and monitor are at a comfortable height.
6. Avoid glare from the screen and use your tens machine
USE A TENS MACHINE
Most workplaces are conducive to allowing employees using their tens machines whilst at work. Check with your boss.
People we sell the tens are from varying fields, including office workers, aged care nurses, market stall workers, Police or people who stand up all day long with only sitting down to eat lunch or morning tea if there is such a time these days.
I know in my early working life we worked 8 hours, later on in life the work day increased to 12 hours, peoples lives are becomming quicker, pressure is on to pay bills and the last thing you need is pain
WE have these butterfly pads approx 6inches x 4 inches it just sits either side of the spine and let it pulse away whilst you work.
Whats better, allowing your employee to use their tens or the employee staying at home for a day or week and missing their shift.
Maybe the office could buy a tens for all to use at the office.
More and more people are turning to TENS machines to bring pain relief without having to depend on drugs.
These small digital machines can be worn on the body while carrying out normal day to day activities.
What is TENS, how does it work and what sort of pain relief can it be used for?
TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation where Transcutaneous means through the skin.
A TENS machine produces small electrical impulses which are transmitted from the machine through the skin by means of a lead wire connected to a small conductive electrode which is placed on the skin.
TENS machines work in a two ways.
The small electrical signals block pain signals from the bodys sensory nerves to the brain resulting in pain relief. The signals generated by the TENS machines can also encourage your body to release endorphins.
A recent study showed that backache is one type of pain which was best treated with the use of TENS machines.
Placement of electrode pads is all important for effective pain relief.
Usually the electrodes are placed close to the source of the pain particularly with muscle pain or joint pain.
For sciatica the electrodes are placed either side of the spinal column and the other set on the buttocks and top of the leg where the pain is.
Modes are as follows for the MT11
BURST 1 High Frequency 100hz - 200 us. This mode is pre set and cannot be changed and is used for pain relief. You will also receive muscle stimulation helping with increased blood circulation and pain relief.
BURST 11 - High and Low Frequency
100hz - 50 us (adjustable) We can achieve low frequency simply by reducing the PR- from 100Hz to approx 25Hz. This mode is used the same as BURST 1 but can be adjusted to low frequency for endorphin release and gentle massage.
MODUL1 - High and Low Frequency(adjustable)120Hz - 50us to 250us
This mode can be used for Pain Relief and Deep Tissue Massage.
This mode also has the ability to lower the Pulse Rate to 25Hz or lower to achieve low frequency for endorphin release but has a higher pulse width which has a modulating pulse which will act like electronic acupuncture - i.e. Pins and Needles.
MODUL11 - 120Hz - 50us to 250us (preset). This mode can be used for Pain Relief and Deep Tissue Massage, but has the ability to give high and low frequency to block the pain signal and also endorphin release.
CONSTANT - 120Hz to 50us(adjustable). This mode is also used for Instant Pain Relief.This mode has a more pushing effect and also can be used in High and Low Frequency.
Always follow the manufactures instructions supplied with the machine. TENS machines should never be used by people who have a pacemaker or have heart problems. Pregnant women should avoid using TENS machines as the affects on the unborn baby are not known. Never place TENS electrodes on your head or neck. Also people who suffer from epilepsy should not use the TENS.
NECK PAIN AT THE OFFICE
Stopping back and neck pain whilst sitting at your desk or work station is not that easy, you could possibly take a brief walk, do some quick exercises or you could use a tens machine.
In most offices you need to sit in front of a computer all day, the chairs at that work station are either old and slack, if you have just commenced a new job, the chair that you would be sitting on either had the bum of the person that you just replaced or it was someone elses in the office who changed it on the day your predecessor left.
How many fights have you got yourself into because an employee has nicked your good chair?
I tried sitting on one of those large plastic balls, I thought that would improve my posture, the ball lasted about 3 days, I kicked it down the stairs and then couldn't find my old chair.
Anyway here are a couple of ways your posture can be assisted during the day.
1. Take regular breaks.
2. Prevent your back and neck from stiffening sit in a comfortable chair that provides lumbar support.
3. Put your feet on the floor or a footrest.
4. Make sure your desk is large enough so your forearms can rest on it when using the mouse.
5. Be certain your keyboard and monitor are at a comfortable height.
6. Avoid glare from the screen and use your tens machine
USE A TENS MACHINE
Most workplaces are conducive to allowing employees using their tens machines whilst at work. Check with your boss.
People we sell the tens are from varying fields, including office workers, aged care nurses, market stall workers, Police or people who stand up all day long with only sitting down to eat lunch or morning tea if there is such a time these days.
I know in my early working life we worked 8 hours, later on in life the work day increased to 12 hours, peoples lives are becomming quicker, pressure is on to pay bills and the last thing you need is pain
WE have these butterfly pads approx 6inches x 4 inches it just sits either side of the spine and let it pulse away whilst you work.
Whats better, allowing your employee to use their tens or the employee staying at home for a day or week and missing their shift.
Maybe the office could buy a tens for all to use at the office.
Pain Management
Now most of us will all enjoy the rest of our lives living in peace and free of pain.
But unfortunately there are people out there who have a daily problem with pain and don't know how to manage their pain.
Tens has a way of giving people an alternative.
Tens is being used in Aged Care Facilities.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS is a drug-free pain management technique that applies small amounts of electricity to nerve endings beneath the skin.
It is used to treat a wide range of conditions, neuropathy, arthritis, back pain, frozen shoulder and other types of joint pain, muscle pain and post surgical pain.
Other theories suggest that the electrical impulses delivered to the brain during TENS treatment may increase levels of chemicals in the brain that relieve pain, such as endorphins.
Still other theories suggest that electrical stimulation such as that delivered by TENS may:
Improve blood flow
Strengthen muscles
Numb the painful area.
You never know when you will injure yourself, or aggravate an old injury and as long as you have your TENS at least you can give yourself a session no matter where you are in the world, because the TENS works on 2 AA batteries and we guarantee 6 months out of a set of 2 batteries, no need for electricity.
So what are you waiting for, give me a call, 0409261624.
Phantom Limb Pain and TENS machines
Research was done in the back in 1985 on Phantom Limb Pain in Greece
Phantom limb pain: relief by application of TENS to contralateral extremity. Carabelli RA, Kellerman WC.
Three adult patients with below-knee amputation of various etiologies were treated at Norristown's Sacred Heart Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Autumn of 1983.
The patients ranged in age from 48 to 64 years and two were men. All three had complaints of phantom limb pain originating from various anatomic sites of the amputated extremity. In all three cases the phantom limb pain was severe and hampered prosthetic training.
The patients were treated solely by application of the TENS unit to the contralateral extremity at the sites where the phantom pain originated on the amputated limb. All three patients responded to treatment and were able to continue their prosthetic training.
A six-month follow-up showed no pain recurrence of phantom limb pain in all three cases.
Courtesy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Greece
The authors of TENS Dr Walls and Dr Melzack
Again we discuss the real chance of reducing your pain.
Now this tens machine is not new, the theory of gating was discovered by two psychologists.
In 1965, a collaboration between the two self-described iconoclasts, Canadian psychologist Ronald Melzack and British physiologist Patrick Wall, produced the gate control theory. Their paper, "Pain Mechanisms: A New Theory," (Science: 150, 171-179, 1965) has been described as "the most influential ever written in the field of pain." Melzack and Wall suggested a gating mechanism within the spinal cord that closed in response to normal stimulation of the fast conducting "touch" nerve fibers; but opened when the slow conducting "pain" fibers transmitted a high volume and intensity of sensory signals. The gate could be closed again if these signals were countered by renewed stimulation of the large fibers.
A Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation machine is a remarkable device which can help remove backache extremely effectively with few side effects.
To understand how it works it would be best to explain how your body recognises pain.
The gate control theory of pain put forward by the two scientists Melzack and Wall suggested that when body tissues are damaged, messages carrying information about the injury travel towards the brain along two quite separate sets of nerve fibres.
The larger fibres carry messages about sensations other than pain, and the smaller fibres carry the pain messages. The messages which travel along the larger fibres tend to arrive at the spinal cord before the messages travelling along the smaller fibres and, if there are enough non painful sensations travelling, the pain messages won't be able to get through to the brain.
Once this theory had been accepted it was possible to explain all sorts of natural phenomena which had, up until then, been a mystery.
So, for example, it became clear that when we rub a sore spot what we are doing is increasing the number of non-pain messages travelling towards the spinal cord (and thence the brain). If you knock your elbow you will automatically reach to rub the spot because sub-consciously you know that by rubbing the area you will be able to cut down the amount of pain that you feel.
Having realized just how rubbing a sore or painful place can relieve pain, the next step for scientists was to come up with the idea of using electrical pulses to produce the necessary stimulus.
When the theory was first put into practice in the late 1960s doctors suggested that electricity should be introduced into the body through electrodes surgically implanted in the spine. Although that did work, the fact that it involved an operation limited the usefulness and availability of the procedure.
Next, it was discovered that all nerves within an inch or so of the surface of the skin can be stimulated by electrodes which are simply stuck onto the skin. That encouraged medical researchers to start giving patients pocket-sized battery-operated stimulators which sent out a continous series of electrical pulses which could transmit those pulses into the large nerves of the body via silicon electrodes stuck to the skin. And guess what it worked!
More exciting still, it was discovered that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) did not just stimulate the passage of sensory impulses designed to inhibit the passage of pain impulses; it also stimulated the body to start producing its own pain-relieving hormones known as endorphins.
During the last ten years an enormous number of research projects have shown that TENS machines are convenient, safe and effective.
TENS machines have been shown to be effective in the treatment of all kinds of pain. For example, a Swedish study has shown that TENS machines are the only painkillers required by 70 per cent of women in labour; and backache is one of the types of pain best treated with TENS machines.
With this sort of success available from a small, portable, long-lasting machine that can be used at home without any training and that does not seem to produce any side effects at all, you might imagine that doctors would be recommending TENS machines to millions of patients and that shops would have different models stocked high on their shelves.
But if you try to buy a TENS machine you'll have difficulty. This problem lays squarely at the door of the drug companies who don't want patients in pain to be able to deal with their symptoms so easily, quickly and cheaply. Drug companies make huge amounts of money out of selling painkillers to pain sufferers and if people used TENS machines instead it would cost them a fortune in lost sales.
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Article courtesy of Spineinc.com