How to Use a TENS / EMS Unit for Ankle Pain Relief - Ask Doctor Jo
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- A TENS / EMS Unit can be a great tool for helping to reduce and relieve ankle pain. Here are some pad placements to help relieve different types of ankle pain. Purchase a Healthmate Forever TENS/EMS Unit here: amzn.to/2LYI5rL (affiliate link)
Some common ankle injuries that may benefit from a TENS/EMS unit include things like achilles bursitis, sprains, strains, heel pain, bone spurs, tendonitis, ankle impingement, and general arthritis.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is used to help reduce pain and increase circulation. Basically the vibration of the TENS follows the same pathway as the pain pathway to the brain and helps cancel it out. It is a great alternative to pain medication. A TENS uses two or four electrodes with cross currents to surround the area. The deep vibration/massage helps relax the muscles and allow for healing. You should not get a muscle contraction when using TENS.
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) is designed to treat more of the muscle area than the nerves. It helps activate the muscles to help healing, and regain strength in that muscle. EMS is uncomfortable, and you should get a contraction with this. To help with elbow strengthening, placing the electrodes over the wrist extensor muscles is a great option.
Healthmate Forever has a wide variety of TENS/EMS Units and pads. The unit I'm using in this video is the T24AB. Check out their full line of products and learn more at: amzn.to/2LYI5rL (affiliate link)
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Can I use this for perineal tendinitis ? Oh I had this since last October and nothing seems to work I’ve tried pretty much everything I’m at the end of my rope‘s. Ty
The fact that you know so you is great help
i use the tens unit to (AUVON - Tens Unit ) it helps a lot between therapy time or when during holidays time and weekends when therapy places are closed - especially now during corona virus facilities are closed i am glad i bought it a year before :)
Hi there, thanks for the video! Would this help with a fibula fracture and torn ligament to help keep the muscles from weakening as I am not able to bear weight on that ankle for at least a month ?
Very detailed video! Thank you so much!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
I have a question I tore my ankle ligaments slightly almost 2yrs ago and I haven’t recovered fully like I could still feel pain and the chiropractors say my ligaments are still tender so I’m wondering will this work
Hi doc jo! thanks for all the video. You are amazing.
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Super helpful, thank you!
You're welcome!
Does it build the muscle back up. I believe I suffer from flat feet and noticed that my ankle and foot roll in where your arch supposed to be around that ankle is painful up through the calf.I was told because of having flat feet and not doing exercises to build the calf can cause this kind of pain I was wondering since it hurts so bad it's hard for me to to walk a very long time so with this machine help to stimulate the muscle to strengthen it also
Wonderful personality i feel like i can listen to you talk for an hour on a podcast. Keep up the great work and thanks for the advice :)
Thanks!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks!!
You're welcome!
I have had os peroneal tendon rupture, which was weaved into the peroneous brevas. I now have a tear in the repair site after 8 months. Will this help with blood flow to help healing. I don't want surgery again Thanks, Kregg
My pain is on the outside of my right ankle
i was using the tens machine while moving my foot left to right. It feels amazing 👏 😌 my ankle is very week and I've been compensating for a while it just noticed this past month in March because the pain was very bad
Is a tens machine good and safe for pains such as Achilles tendon? While I was in bed I felt my tendons become really tight on both ankles. Yesterday I attempted a quick sprint I injured my left tendon I have a support bandage on right now I've been looking at these tens machines. Is there a special pads for that area of the ankle? If it is safe to use how would we place the pads for that area what is the best program to use? Have a good weekend ☺️
Hey doc , i just suffered ankle sprain..most probably tear ligaments..can i use this to build the tear tissue ? Need a reply Asap
tnx, great stuff
You're welcome, and thanks!
I have I guess nerve pain in my outer ankle from twisting it on a dog toy. It's like a burning sensation on bottom of ankle and edge of foot plus Achilles tendon even when sitting that comes and goes. Would TENS help that?
Dr Jo, would it be ok if I use my TENS unit if I get numbing in my foot?
have a lot of pain in my ankles. I have a tens machine that I uses for my neck to good effect. However when I place the pads on my foot and ankle as in your video I feel nothing what so ever, even on full power?
After 2 years of ankle pain I'm trying this seems to help. Ankle gout and achilles tendinitis pain isn't as bad
Good luck.
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
Is there a risk if I use it in several places in one day?
Where do you place the electrodes for achilles tendinopathy?
Can you answer???
Can tens/ems be used for ankle pain on interior side of ankle?? Same muscle group or different?
Question Doc,
Can we use this for a sprained ankle from a year ago but currently with a lot of scar tissue and poor dorsiflexion? Been trying to increase my motion and think this ems device might help.
How is it now, let me know so I can help
Do you have a recommendation for placement for tarsal tunnel?
Thank you for such thorough explanation. Is this technique safe for tendonitis?
You're welcome. As long as you don't have any of the contraindications, it should be.
Hi, would it be ok to use the tens device on an ankle recovering from a 4th and 5th metatarsal fractures? The 5th has a plate and screws, could I still use the tens device on my ankle? Thank you
You need to be cleared by your doctor first. As long as you are just using TENS (not EMS) and there are no muscle contractions when using it.
Hi doc Jo! can u tell me please how to place the electrode for peroneal nerve damage( fibular head)
If your anterior tibialis muscle isn't contracting, that is where you would place it to help get the contraction.
My pain is up the back of my heel...swollen bursa. Should I place one electrode low and one a little above, up on my leg?
That should be fine.
Hello. Do you remove the electrodes from each other. Have the same effect as if the electrodes are close together.
Usually if you have a specific spot that's painful, you can keep them close together, but if it's a general area of pain, farther apart is better.
If the pain is on the inside of the ankle is there a different muscle that would need worked with the EMS on the inside of the shin/calf or will the tibialis still work the whole ankle and help that inside pain?
Disappointing that she doesn’t answer some of these more specific questions. Only seems to answer simple yes or ‘no’ but didn’t even address whether or not could be used for pain inside of the ankle. Very disappointing.
U think i can place it if i have a plate and some screws?
TENS yes, but EMS, it depends on how far out you are from your surgery and if you are completely healed.
Good video. Can this device work for Achilles’ tendonitis?
Thanks. Yes.
Hey Dr.Jo your videos have been very helpful, is this okay to do with an ankle bone bruise? I’m trying to use the modes to promote healing since I’ve had it for over a year
Thanks. It should be fine with that as long as it doesn't increase your pain. Good luck.
For which injuries would this typically not be good to use?
The TENS or the EMS? Do you have a specific injury in mind?
Hello doctor, how many times a day is recommended and how much time?
Usually 3-5 times a day, for about 10-15 minutes at a time.
@@AskDoctorJo How many days out of the week do your recommend for slight sprained ankle?
Is this good for a foot tendon pull?
It should help.
Hi madam how to use tens to recovery a harmstring muscle
Gandikota Bapuji same. Mine as small as a chord now
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Will TENS work through a plaster cast?
No.
I need help
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Can I use the tens unit for massage
Yes.
AskDoctorJo how ????
All units are different, but some are designed for a massage setting. You will have to look at your manual.
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