TENS pad placement for tennis elbow
TENS devices and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS machine can help you with tennis elbow
In tennis elbow or tennis elbow, the outside of the elbow is inflamed. Swelling occurs at the tendon insertions. Affected persons can no longer fully extend the elbow joint and a feeling of weakness occurs in the wrist. The strength in the hand is reduced and lifting objects or grasping triggers pain. Tennis elbow or tennis elbow is also called epicondylitis. To protect yourself from overuse of the forearm muscles, you can use EMS training to strengthen the muscles.
TENS for tennis elbow can help you relieve the pain. The skin electrodes transmit the stimulation current pulses to the nerves. This prevents the nerves from transmitting the pain stimulus to the brain. In addition, the blood circulation can be increased.
The correct use of TENS for tennis elbow
For the treatment of tennis elbow we recommend the pad round 5 cm or the pad 5x5 cm. The pads are also suitable for EMS muscle training. As an alternative, you can use our special pain point pad. Attach the pads as shown in the picture.
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 devices 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 programs P01 or P10 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
The programs P01, P03 or P10 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS Gerät STIM-PRO T-400
TENS Machine STIM-PRO COMFORT
The program P07 is generally used here.
To the device: TENS-Gerät STIM-PRO COMFORT
The right placement in the video
EMS additionally loosens the muscles
After the TENS treatment, you can use the EMS programs P29 or P30 to loosen the neck muscles to relieve 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.
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