TENS pad placement for neck pain
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS machine can help you with neck pain
A lot of people suffer from neck pain and try to alleviate them with strong medication. TENS is an alternative to pain therapy with strong medication. Through a TENS machine 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.
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Alternative pad placement
Important: Please pay attention to contraindications in the neck area and never place the pads on the carotid artery.
In the illustration you can see the correct placement for the pads 5 x 5 cm. Alternatively, you can also use the TENS neck pad. The TENS pad can be attached without assistance.
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 machine for your application - recommendation of the programs
For TENS EMS machines from axion, we recommend the following programs for pain therapy
TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
The program P10 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 correct use of TENS for neck pain
A stimulation current massage with a TENS machine can help with neck pain. Headaches and neck pain are often triggered by incorrect posture or stress. We recommend you for the application our TENS neck pad.
The right placement in the video
EMS also loosens the muscles
After the TENS treatment, you can relax the neck muscles with the EMS programs 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.
TENS in combination with heat therapy
You can enhance the effect of your TENS treatment 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.
What are the causes for neck pain
The causes of neck pain are versatile. You can differentiate mechanically triggered pain (e.g. tensions, injuries or incorrect posture), non-mechanically triggered pain (e.g. rheumatism) or psychologically triggered pain (e.g. stress). The most common cause is mechanically triggered pain. This can occur when you work on a computer for a long time or generally by sedentary activity. A TENS machine can help to relax your neck-muscles and relieve neck pain.
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