TENS pad placement for gout
Can a TENS machine help you for gout?
Mostly an attack of gout comes with painful inflammation of the joints, especially in the toes, fingers, feet and knee joints, in the elbow or in the shoulder. To alleviate the pain, you can start electrotherapy with a TENS machine and the right electrode pads.
In stimulation current therapy, electrical impulses are transmitted to the skin with the help of the TENS machine via electrode pads. There are two effects of pain relief with TENS. With high frequency, the transmission of the pain to your brain can be blocked, so you won’t perceive the pain. With low frequency, a TENS machine stimulates your body externally to release endorphins[1] and as a result relieve your pain. TENS also increases blood flow[2].
If you have any further questions concerning TENS machines, feel free to contact us. Consultation by phone: +49 (0) 7152 - 353 911 - 0 or write to us: service@axion.shop.
Our TENS machine and electrode pad recommendations
The correct electrode pad placement for gout
The symptoms for gout can affect several body parts. In the picture, you can see the electrode pad placement for the knee with our special electrode pad against joint pain, which allows uniform distribution of the stimulation current for the knee, elbow, shoulder and ankle joints. For every pain in other body parts, we offer the right electrode pads and their placement . You can look it up at our TENS treatment overview.
The optimal TENS machine for your application - Program recommendation for gout
For TENS EMS machines from axion, we recommend the following programs for pain therapy.
TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
The programs P02 or P10 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
The programs P02 or P10 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
TENS Machine STIM-PRO COMFORT
The program P02 or P03 is generally used here.
To the device: TENS Machine STIM-PRO COMFORT
Our bestseller TENS EMS combo machine STIM-PRO X9
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.
What are the causes of gout?
Gout is a metabolic disease, which can occur as primary and secondary gout. When you suffer from gout, too much uric acid is gathered in your body. Uric acid arises from purine metabolism. Purin is in our body cells and the protein proportion of the food. You can affect the uric acid level with your diet. Fat-reduced dairy products promote the excretion of uric acid. Meat, sausage, fish, pulses and alcohol should be consumed in moderation. You should also keep an eye on products with a lot of fructose like juice, sweets and fruit yoghurts. The carbs in the fructose promote the purine synthesis. If the uric acid level is increased it is named hyperuricemia and then crystals were builded. These uric acid crystals deposit in the joints, bursas, tendons, skin and the kidneys. The results are joint pain and deformations, bone damage, bursitis and kidney diseases. An increased uric acid level also increases the risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Combination of TENS and heat therapy
You can enhance the effect of your TENS treatment for gout 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.
The benefits of TENS treatment
Our TENS machine and electrode pad recommendations
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Studies and scientific sources
[1] Ortu, E., Pietropaoli, D., Mazzei, G., Cattaneo, R., Giannoni, M., & Monaco, A. (2015). TENS effects on salivary stress markers: A pilot study. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 114–118. https://doi.org/10.1177/0394632015572072
[2] Cramp, Gilsenan, Lowe & Walsh. (2000). The effect of high- and low-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation upon cutaneous blood flow and skin temperature in healthy subjects. Clinical Physiology, 20(2), 150–157. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2281.2000.00240.x
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