TENS Pad Placement For Wrist Pain
What are the causes of wrist pain?
Pain in the wrist is widespread and can have many different causes. The most common reason for wrist pain is excessive or incorrect strain on the joint during the same movements. Sooner or later, this leads to inflammatory processes, for example tendonitis. A good example of this is the so-called 'mouse hand'. It is caused by working for hours at a PC with the same monotonous movements when guiding and clicking the mouse, using a smartphone or tablet. Accident-related pain due to fractures, strains or bruises is also common. Chronic diseases such as arthrosis, gout or carpal tunnel syndrome are also often responsible for pain in the wrist.
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How a TENS machine can help you with wrist pain
A quick improvement of wrist pain can be achieved with TENS. The release of muscular tension and the circulation-increasing effect of a TENS application on the wrist, hand and forearm muscles can lead to significant pain relief after only a short time. The treatment causes an interruption of the pain stimulus transmission by the nerves involved. If the pain stimuli are not transmitted to the brain, pain is no longer felt.
The correct use of TENS for wrist pain
Fight your pain with TENS stimulation current therapy. To do this, attach the pads as shown in the illustration. We recommend the pain point pad or the 4 x 4 cm pads for use. Sometimes the placement of the pads on the hands can be difficult, then the set of pads for fingers and wrist is ideal for TENS treatment on the hand. Alternatively, you can also use our special hand roller to relieve the pain. For this application, you need a TENS machine with at least two channels.
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
Video instruction for the treatment of wrist pain with TENS
The optimal TENS machine for your application - recommendation of the programs
Fight your elbow pain with the TENS stimulation current therapy. Attach the appropriate specially designed pad for pain therapy with a TENS machine as shown in the figure. Alternatively you can use the Elbow Pad against Arthrosis.
For TENS EMS machines from axion, we recommend the following programs for pain therapy
TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
The programs P10 and P16 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
TENS Machine STIM-PRO T-400
The programs P01 and P10 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
TENS in combination with heat therapy
You can enhance the effect of your TENS treatment for wrist pain 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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