TENS electrode placement for neck pain
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS unit can help you with neck pain
Through a TENS unit treatment, the neck muscles can relax again, the blood circulation improves and the pain quickly subsides. In most cases, it makes sense to extend the treatment to the shoulder and upper back area to relieve tension and pain. Chronic pain in the neck can be caused by an accident or rheumatic diseases. Here, a blockage of the pain transmission to the brain can be achieved. With this method, the impulses triggered by TENS influence the nerves involved so that they are no longer able to transmit the pain stimulus. Another possibility for reducing pain through TENS is the release of pain-reducing, endogenous hormones, the endorphins.
The correct use of TENS for neck pain
Important: Please pay attention to contraindications in the neck area and never place the electrodes on the carotid artery.
A stimulation current massage with a TENS unit can help with neck pain. Headaches and neck pain are often triggered by incorrect posture or stress. In the illustration you can see the correct placement for the electrodes 5 x 5 cm.
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
The optimal TENS device for your application - recommendation of the programmes
For TENS EMS devices from axion, we recommend the following programs for pain therapy
TENS EMS Combo Device STIM-PRO X9
The program P10 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Device STIM-PRO X9
TENS Device STIM-PRO T-400
The program P07 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS Gerät STIM-PRO T-400
TENS Device STIM-PRO COMFORT
The program P02 is generally used here.
To the device: TENS-Gerät STIM-PRO COMFORT
Alternative electrode placement
Alternatively, you can also use the TENS neck electrode. The TENS electrode can be attached without assistance.
The right placement in the video
EMS also loosens the muscles
After the TENS treatment, you can relax the neck muscles with the EMS programmes P29 or P30 to release tension. Adjust the intensity so that you feel slight muscle twitches. You can use the relaxation for 10 to 20 minutes.
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