TENS electrode placement for shoulder pain
How a TENS unit can help you with shoulder pain
How a TENS unit can help you with shoulder pain
TENS treatment on the shoulder, acromion or shoulder joint can relieve and relax tense and hardened muscles. It stimulates blood circulation and leads to a better supply of nutrients to the tissue. TENS can also help with inflammation of the bursa. In the case of chronic shoulder pain, which can occur, for example, with rheumatic diseases, the regular use of a TENS unit has proven to be effective. The electrical impulses cause an interruption of the pain stimulus transmission through the nerves to the brain. This usually leads to freedom from pain very quickly. With TENS therapy, you can treat shoulder joint pain, shoulder inflammation and shoulder pain. Treatment with a TENS unit can also help you with post-operative shoulder pain.
The correct use of TENS for shoulder pain
The specially developed shoulder electrodes adapt ideally to the shape of your shoulder and make TENS application noticeably easier.
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 programs P05, P08 or P15 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Device STIM-PRO X9
TENS Device STIM-PRO T-400
The programs P05, P08 or P15 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS Gerät STIM-PRO T-400
TENS Device STIM-PRO COMFORT
The program P06 is generally used here.
To the device: TENS-Gerät STIM-PRO COMFORT
Alternative electrode placement
Apply the 5 x 5 cm electrodes as shown in the picture to relieve your pain. Alternatively, you can also apply the pain point electrode patch. For this application you need a TENS unit with at least two channels.
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.
The TENS world of axion
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