TENS units

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

My EPIX/VT TENS unit came from EMPI, Inc.

<http://www.empi.com/>

599 Cardigan Road

St. , Minnesota

55126-4099

Local: (651) 415-9000

Toll-free: 1-888-FOR-EMPI

It was " prescribed " by my doctor and I understand that is

the only way a patient can get one. It was part of the

prescription she gave me to take to the physical therapy

clinic. I was told, too, that it's covered by insurance.

A web search for TENS will reveal other manufacturers.

<http://search.metacrawler.com/crawler?general=Tens+Unit+And+Arthritis & method=0 & \

domainLimit=0 & rpp=20 & mrr=0 & timeout=0 & hpe=10 & format=regular & power=0 & target= & direc\

thit_attrib=1 & refer=related>

> A friend of mine was just diagnosed with post-polio syndrome and

> fibromalagia. Her doctor recommended a TENS unit. Does anyone know

> where you can buy/rent one and how much it would cost.

They can be rather pricey:

$115/month to rent

$725.00 to purchase outright

(according to what is written on my invoice)

I'm sure hoping our insurance covers the majority

of this because it does seem to help reduce the pain.

Hope this gets you what you need,

Patty B in the Pineywoods of East Texas

[Guest guest]

I bought a TENS unit about 10 yrs ago, and it was wonderful for my back.The

info on the case is: W S Medical Systems, Inc. which is:7611-Rickenbacher

Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Though Phone No. is:301 840 2233 or 1 800 677

tens.Hope they are still there. Betty in VA

[Guest guest]

>From: " Diane Kamperman " <dkamperman@...>

Her doctor recommended a TENS unit. Does anyone know

>where you can buy/rent one and how much it would cost.

I got my TENS unit through my doctor. It's a small handheld one. I think I

paid about US$300. It runs on a 9V battery...

It's really been a lifesaver, esp for my knees, it really helps the pain.

Since my financial situation was esp bleak at the time, and my insurance

refused to pay; my doctor allowed me to make payments on it over time as he

knew I really needed it right away.

Good luck! Christie

_________________________________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at

http://profiles.msn.com.

[Guest guest]

Sally,

In physical therapy, prior to back surgery, they used a TENS unit on me

to help relieve pain. I had ice cold packs underneath me first. It did

help with the pain tremendously, since this was done in a controlled

environment and under supervision, I did not experience " overwork

weakness " - quite the opposite, as I was left in a private, darkened

room for about an hour, had plenty of time to rest, let the

back " chill " (lol) and I meditated. Always felt great after those

treatments.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

How much is one of these?

--- jen <jennybonner13@...> wrote:

> I have one. I have chronic lower back problem. I

> have this throbbin

> sciatica that comes and goes almost like labor pain.

> It is usually

> controlled with medication and spinal blocks but the

> week before I get these

> procedures I cannot take certain medications and

> sometimes I need it to help

> distract me from the pain – it is more of a

> distraction than actually taking

> the pain away. it is a slight electrical feeling

> that you can turn up to

> keep you from feeling the pain as much. My dr let

> me try it before buying

> it. I think it can be helpful but as for long term

> use – it would honestly

> drive me crazy to use it all the time. But it was

> helpful for short term,

> in between.

>

> JP

>

> Ps if you had specific questions, feel free to email

> me

>

>

>

>

>

> Tens Units

>

>

>

> Hi, Does anyone here use these and if so, your

> opinion, if helpful

> which one?

> I'm curious because a friend said it helped her

> before her surgery when

> she was in a lot of pain.

> My chirop used it on me(of course a larger model)

> but I'm wondering if

> it would be worth getting. The prices are fairly

> cheap and in the case

> of my friend, her insurance paid for it. You do need

> a doctor's

> prescription for one.

>

> Barbara

>

>

>

>

> --

> No virus found in this incoming message.

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 -

> Release Date: 2/24/2007

> 8:14 PM

>

>

>

> --

> No virus found in this outgoing message.

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 -

> Release Date: 2/24/2007

> 8:14 PM

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have had a severe lower back problem for many years.

I had spine fusion of L/4 L/5 S1 in 2003. I have a

tens unit and I use it when the meds don't give me

enough relief. What the unit does is confuse the

nerves in the affected area. This does not allow the

nerves to transmit pain to the brain (so says my Doc)

it does work, but it can be annoying to wear. If the

patches get a little loose it can feel like a elec

shock. I would try it what could be the harm? I use

mine at least 5 times a month.

--- jen <jennybonner13@...> wrote:

> I have one. I have chronic lower back problem. I

> have this throbbin

> sciatica that comes and goes almost like labor pain.

> It is usually

> controlled with medication and spinal blocks but the

> week before I get these

> procedures I cannot take certain medications and

> sometimes I need it to help

> distract me from the pain – it is more of a

> distraction than actually taking

> the pain away. it is a slight electrical feeling

> that you can turn up to

> keep you from feeling the pain as much. My dr let

> me try it before buying

> it. I think it can be helpful but as for long term

> use – it would honestly

> drive me crazy to use it all the time. But it was

> helpful for short term,

> in between.

>

> JP

>

> Ps if you had specific questions, feel free to email

> me

>

>

>

>

>

> Tens Units

>

>

>

> Hi, Does anyone here use these and if so, your

> opinion, if helpful

> which one?

> I'm curious because a friend said it helped her

> before her surgery when

> she was in a lot of pain.

> My chirop used it on me(of course a larger model)

> but I'm wondering if

> it would be worth getting. The prices are fairly

> cheap and in the case

> of my friend, her insurance paid for it. You do need

> a doctor's

> prescription for one.

>

> Barbara

>

>

>

>

> --

> No virus found in this incoming message.

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 -

> Release Date: 2/24/2007

> 8:14 PM

>

>

>

> --

> No virus found in this outgoing message.

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/700 -

> Release Date: 2/24/2007

> 8:14 PM

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>