TENS pad placement for finger and thumb pain
What are the causes of finger and thumb pain?
Osteoarthritis can cause pain, especially in the finger joints and the thumb saddle joint. This leads to restricted movement and impaired sensation in the fingers. Often the pain starts at the age of 30, when the joints begin to close. The cartilage that protects the joints is slowly degraded. Here you can find information about TENS electrode placement for osteoarthritis and arthritis.
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS machine can help you with finger and thumb pain
A TENS application can relieve painful tension and has a blocking effect on the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Thus, the pain stimuli cannot be passed on by the nerves. Pain-inhibiting, endogenous hormones are released by the TENS treatment and thus bring about freedom from pain. In addition, a TENS treatment increases blood circulation. Thumb pain and finger complaints, such as aching fingertips, can be relieved in this way. If you also build up muscles on the forearm with EMS muscle stimulation, overuse of fingers and thumbs is less frequent.
The correct use of TENS for finger and thumb pain
To treat arm pain with TENS effectively, you need a TENS machine with at least 2 channels. Attach the pads of each channel to the affected arm according to the following instructions.
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 programs P10 and P16 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
The programs P02 and P10 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 finger and thumb pain with TENS
TENS in combination with heat therapy
You can enhance the effect of your TENS treatment for finger and thumb pain with heat therapy. Heat therapy promotes blood circulation and loosens the muscles. The use of heat is particularly suitable for muscular tension.
Moor heat pack: Due to the filling of natural moor, these heat pads can store the heat longer and release it more evenly than other heat pads, e.g. cherry pit pads.
Hot water bottle: The hot water bottle is a classic in heat therapy that stands out due to its easy application. You only have to fill in warm water. The hot water bottles are also available with a variety of different covers.
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