Use of Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulator (TENS) for localized Pain relief ? A REVIEW

Abstract

The term Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) was coined to depict a method used by medical professionals to treat patients with chronic and acute conditions which causes the patient to be in pain and has become popular among healthcare professionals.TENS is popularly used by healthcare professionals for treatment of pain, as a ?rst line-treatment most often. TENS equipment is manufactured by a large number of manufacturers and can be bought by patients suffering from chronic pain from retail outlets or online stores. However, despite of its wide use, the analgesic effectiveness of the TENS equipment remains uncertain. There?s insuf?cient evidence to conclude how effective TENS really is when it comes down to the treatment of any kind of agony. Better designs and new trials on new models are required to be made so as to give any recommendations to patients and doctors.