How to Use a TENS / EMS Unit for Shoulder Pain Relief - Ask Doctor Jo
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2018
- A TENS / EMS Unit can be a great tool for helping to reduce and relieve shoulder pain. Here are some pad placements to relieve different types of shoulder pain. Purchase a Healthmate Forever TENS/EMS Unit here: amzn.to/2LYI5rL (affiliate link)
Some common shoulder injuries that may benefit from a TENS/EMS unit include things like rotator cuff tears, labral tears, sprains, strains, tendonitis, bursitis, shoulder replacements (TSA), 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 T40AB. Check out their full line of products and learn more at: amzn.to/2LYI5rL (affiliate link)
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I have been having a bone spur pain on my shoulder and your video is very helpful ❤❤❤
Jo made this very understandable. Ran out of insurance company's P.T. allotment for my repairs, and resorting to resuming home self therapy (based on what P.T. taught me). Makes my new TENS device easier to tackle. I wish expensive Insurance Companies did not put cold hard limits on things like this when you find yourself suddenly living on disability funds. Thank you Jo for understandable HELP.
Thank you Dr Jo! I have an older TENS unit and gel pad design. The more recent gel pad creation seems much easier to re position esp. without loss of adhesion. Will be looking for these. TY again!
Nice explanation with excellent guidance!
Very good info, thanks Doc!
Heh, I broke my shoulder in 2 places back in August of this year. 2 weeks later, I had to have surgery for it. Eventually, I was sent to PT 3 times a week. I really liked the TENS that first week. Then one of the lady's cranked it too high. For about ten minutes, I sat, almost laughing at myself because my body kept visually contracting. The Tech from the week prior walked by so I asked her if that was supposed to be happening. She said 'No! We want your muscles to relax, not work out.' lol
This was super helpful in getting the positioning just right. Thank you for the guide.
Hi doc. You are always amazing. Thank you
thanks for the imfo Dr. JO
Awesome doc ❤
This explains everything. My shoulder is messed up but I fell stingers going down my arm. Thanks you. 🙂
Hey thanks for the education!
Thanks, I'm a new subscriber & loving it.
tnx, this is great
Awesome!!! thanks!!!
My shoulder doesn’t necessarily hurt just normally. It just hurts when I workout/ play my cello (Music instrument). should I still get it?
Can you please explain to me why you don’t want a muscle contraction when using the TENS? Generally curious since I use it for lifting and muscle stimulation.
How much time should I use the TENS at each session? Do I ice or heat my shoulder before, after or at all? I don't have the fancy machine that sets everything for me based on pics on a screen unfortunately. I came for the TENS information regarding shoulder pain (I have pain due to an injury to my rotator cuff) but I'm staying for the shoulder & neck stretches. It's good to know not to have the muscles twitching, thanks so much for the informative videos.👍
helpful, thanks