Bonjour 🙋
Juste une petite question.
Un appareil TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) est-il efficace contre les douleurs articulaires arthritiques ?
J'apprécierais tout retour d'expérience...merci
mark357
The short answer is yes. I don't know what type of arthritis you have but it should releive some of the pain. The TENS is not a cure and no one is really sure exactly how it works. It is similar to accupunture. It works to mask the pain for a while and you can use it as often as you want.
Bonjour 🙋 john30536
J'ai de l'arthrose, j'ai déjà utilisé un appareil TENS, mais j'ai entendu dire que le TENS et les vibrations pourraient causer plus de mal que de bien et je n'étais pas sûr. Je crois que le TENS perturbe les nerfs et bloque la douleur... je ne suis pas sûr à 100 %. Cela m'a été suggéré par mon médecin, car on m'a dit que dans un avenir proche, je devrais subir une chirurgie pour fusionner les vertèbres afin de pouvoir tenir ma tête droite.
En tout cas, j'ai un appareil qui arrive et je vais l'utiliser comme mon médecin l'a déjà dit, avec la quantité d'antidouleurs que je prends et qui ne touchent pas à la douleur, davantage pourrait me faire plus de mal que de bien. Sans oublier que j'ai aussi ces patchs pour soulager la douleur.
Je voudrais vous remercier pour votre aide concernant cette question. đź‘Ť
Votre humble serviteur
maek357
I have osteoathritis in my C-spine and L-spine and have used it for more than 12 years for both.
Just don't turn the intensity too high. Many people think it is no pain, no gain but you just want to feel a mild or moderate electrical impulse. You don't need or want it to cause spasms and jerk you around. That is way too much and will not do anything more for you. you want to do exactly what you said, confuse the nerves, not overwhelm them.
Yes but I recommend starting with a low setting for a week or two before trying it higher. Also, you really have to use it regularly to notice a difference. I've heard of people noticing a difference right away but it took me a while.
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I have had osteoarthrites since my mid 20's ( I am 64 now). My doctor at that time said this type is pretty much like old age and my joints have worn out from high activity since I was little (age 3 started competitive sprinting). Lots of sports and other outdoor activities. I got tested for rheumatoid and it was negative, just the old worn out stuff. I have had surgeries, chiropractic, accupunctor, cortisone shots, pain pills, heat and cold packs and tens over the years since I was 14. Right now I have a hip/back/leg problem and it is severe. I use my tens unit every day, usually several times a day. I tease that I look like a kitchen appliance because I leave the pads and wires on and the lead to the machine on with it hanging out the back of my sweat pants :0 It really helps when it is on and I can even walk without screaming after I put it on. I usually leave it running for an hour at a time. It feels good while I am using it and then the relief last for some time. When I start hurting again, I just turn it on for another session. I start out with the lowest setting and gradually increase it... all this done in a minute or less. Since I am used to using it, I take it as high as I can handle and can come back down in strength as I need. Different areas of the body handle different levels. You have to learn to adjust it for your own needs. When in dout take it slow... as someone said... you don't want to be in pain from the device.
I had your operation 3 years ago on C4/C5 on my neck. It all went well. Never felt a thing. Been doing different exercises and referred myself for physio. I bought a Tens pen and use it occasionally. It does what it says on the tin!