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How to Customise Your TENS Unit

Most mid-priced TENS machine can be easily programmed to provide you with effective pain relief. Cheaper models (eg PainEze Plus) are only programmed for one setting. You will not be able to alter these settings, only the power you feel. The good news is that the settings used are usually an effective way to provide yourself with pain relief.You may need to remove the battery cover to adjust the settings. Please follow your manual for instructions.

Setting the TENS Machine Mode

Almost all TENS machine have an ability to set the modality of pulse delivery. Try

Program 1: Constant Stimulation at the frequency and pulse width setting. Most commonly used or acute pain relief via a gating effect.

Program 2: Modulation. The frequency varies between different settings to help reduce nerve adaptation. This is useful for acute and chronic pain relief.

Program 3: Burst Mode. The unit will send through a burst of pain relieving power. Useful in chronic pain relief.

Setting the tens machine Pulse Rate (Frequency)

Pulse Rate is the number of electrical pulses you will feel in one second. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz). Pain relief can occur at various frequencies. Acute pain is usually most effective between 80 and 120 Hz. Chronic pain can also benefit from lower settings 2 to 10Hz that stimulates an endorphin release. A setting between 35 and 50Hz is commonly used to stimulate muscles for strengthening or even relaxation.

We recommend the following settings (choose one): Program 1: 80 to 100Hz Program 2: 60 to 100Hz Program 3: 2 to 10Hz

Setting the Pulse Width on your TENS Machine

These are the ON periods of the current. Generally speaking, pain relief will occur with low to mid time periods. Muscle stimulation requires a longer pulse width to successfully reproduce a muscle contraction. You can alter the time that each pulse lingers before resetting. The time period is extremely small. It?s measured in microseconds uS (1000th?s of a second). While you may not notice the difference, your nerves can.

We recommend the following tens unit settings (choose one):

Program 1, 2 or 3: 175 to 200uSYou can strengthen the power of your tens machine by increasing the pulse width.

What Time Duration Should You Use a TENS Machine?

We recommend the following TENS unit settings (choose one): Program 1: 20 to 60min Program 2: 20 to 60min Program 3: 20 to 30min How Often Should You Use Your TENS Machine?

TENS is non-addictive. This means you can safely use your TENS machine as often as you like without fear of nasty side-effects.

A successful approach can be to use your TENS machine as a replacement for analgesic drug-therapy. Rather than reaching for a tablet, reach for your TENS machine instead. TENS can provide relief for many hours. If you know that your pain will last for about 4 hours, try using your tens machine around the 3 1/2 or 4 hour mark to pre-empt the onset of your pain.

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