TENS pad placement for carpal tunnel syndrome
What are the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome can significantly affect the mobility and feeling of the hands. In this case, the median nerve or middle nerve is constricted in the carpal tunnel of the wrist area. Numbness and sensory disturbances occur in the ball of the thumb, middle finger and carpal bones. The sensations can radiate into the forearm. Swelling of the tendon sheaths occurs.
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS machine can help you with carpal tunnel syndrome
By treating with a TENS machine, you can improve motor skills and relieve pain.
The correct use of TENS for carpal tunnel syndrome
Fight your elbow pain with the TENS stimulation current therapy. Attach the appropriate specially designed pads for pain therapy with a TENS machine as shown in the figure. Alternatively you can use the Elbow Pad against Arthrosis.
The optimal TENS machine for your application - recommendation of the program
For TENS EMS machines from axion, we recommend the following programs for pain therapy
TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
The program P07 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
The program P07 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS Gerät STIM-PRO T-400
TENS Machine STIM-PRO COMFORT
The program P02 is generally used here.
To the device: TENS-Gerät STIM-PRO COMFORT
The advantages of TENS treatment
Please note
The current strength should be set so that it is felt as a pleasant tingling sensation. The duration of the application should be approx. 40 minutes in order to be able to achieve a lasting reduction in pain. It is also useful to change the programs every now and then.
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
Video instruction for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with TENS
The TENS world of axion
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