TENS Pad Placement for Torticollis
TENS units and electrodes recommendations
How a TENS machine can help you with torticollis
Torticolles comes from Latin and means "curved" or "twisted" neck. The types of inclination of the torticollis are different. The head is either tilted to the side, stretched backwards or bent downwards. In addition, the head may also be rotated. There are many causes of torticollis. For example, it can be congenital or develop over the years. The pain caused by the crooked posture can also spread from the neck to the shoulders and back. You can relax your muscles with TENS pain therapy and thereby relieve the pain.
The correct use of TENS for torticollis
Relieve your pain effectively with TENS stimulation current therapy. To do this, place the pads as shown in the illustration. For this application you need a TENS machine with at least two channels. We recommend the pads round Ø 5 cm or the pads 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 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 P02 or P11 are generally used here.
To the device: TENS EMS Combo Machine STIM-PRO X9
Zum Gerät: TENS-EMS-Kombigerät 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 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.
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