Re: TENS Therapy/Feedback ?

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Hi there

They used TENS on me at PT, it was fairly useless for me I hate to say. Of

course, we're all different. Heat from a regular heating pad helps me

sometimes

AG

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>Reply-To: tetheredspinalcord

>To: tethered spinal cord <tetheredspinalcord >

>Subject: TENS Therapy/Feedback ?

>Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:45:31 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain? Anyone? My PT has recommeded

>it to try since massage is only inflamming the nerves at this point. She

>says I'm not the typical case. I laughed. Any feedback would be greatly

>appreciated. Thank You.

>

>Warmly,

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[Guest guest]

,

I use a portable TENS device. I got it about a year

ago after everything else the NS proposed didn't seem

to help. I did not want to take medications (I have

what I call chronic low-level pain) since I think at

this point the side-effects would outweigh the

benefits, so I tried the TENS.

I assume you know how the device works - I usually

wear it all day at work. I find that it helps

sometimes but not always. I think part of the effect

is just pyschological, but who cares!?

My insurance paid 80% of the device, which if I

remember correctly cost about $250.00. What adds up

are the electrodes.

I can't imagine that the device would help anyone with

real severe pain issues, but depending on your case

maybe it can do something for you.

Good luck,

--- Maher wrote:

> Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain?

> Anyone? My PT has recommeded it to try since massage

> is only inflamming the nerves at this point. She

> says I'm not the typical case. I laughed. Any

> feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

>

> Warmly,

>

>

>

>

________________________________________________________________________

>

> To know someone with whom you can feel there is

> understanding...

> ...in spite of distances or thoughts

> unexpressed...That can make this life a garden.

>

> - Goethe

>

>

> When you arise in the morning, think of what a

> privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to

> enjoy, to love.

>

> - Marcus Aurelius

>

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Hi ,

I am a registered nurse who has worked mostly in critical care.... so I honestly

had heard of it but never used it in my practice as most of our patients are

obviously acute care cases. However, I got to know the TENS unit really well

since my detethering 1/06. I had a much harder case than was expected. He

ended up doing 5 laminectomies and quite a bit of lysis of adhesions of the

nerves in the cauda equina. So what I ended up with is still the ability to

Walk!!! Yea! On the flip, after surgery in the recovery room I couldn't stop

cussing (and I really don't cus much) because I was in so much pain.... not

from my back but my feet. Once I got on some meds for the peripheral neuropathy

and pain meds it calmed down. However once the anti-inflammatories wore off my

back started hurting so bad the only position of comfort was flat!!! I had

constant back pain. The pain meds (vicodin) would take the edge off for two

maybe three hours but never eliminate it. I know the TENS unit is controversy

but it help me. I wore it as much as I could. If I turned is up high enough it

seems like it would override my brain from receiving the pain message. It truly

is individual dependant. I haven't used it lately because I received a

cortisone shot in my back that has helped! Thank God!!!

I hope this helps,

TENS Therapy/Feedback ?

Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain? Anyone? My PT has recommeded it

to try since massage is only inflamming the nerves at this point. She says I'm

not the typical case. I laughed. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

Warmly,

__________________________________________________________

To know someone with whom you can feel there is understanding...

...in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed...That can make this life a

garden.

- Goethe

When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive to

breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

- Marcus Aurelius

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have a portable TENS device that I use on and off for nerve pain. I got it

after my Decompression surgery for Chiari in 2002. It does help at certain

times. My PT has said the same thing about me - I'm not the usual case. But I

think that most Chiarians, patients w/tethered cords, etc. aren't the usual

patients. Sometimes, the TENs unit helps to calm the nerve pain down.

My insurance did pay a portion. It's been awhile so I don't remember how much

they paid but it was well worth it when they work.

Take care,

Wyoming

Sportolari wrote:

,

I use a portable TENS device. I got it about a year

ago after everything else the NS proposed didn't seem

to help. I did not want to take medications (I have

what I call chronic low-level pain) since I think at

this point the side-effects would outweigh the

benefits, so I tried the TENS.

I assume you know how the device works - I usually

wear it all day at work. I find that it helps

sometimes but not always. I think part of the effect

is just pyschological, but who cares!?

My insurance paid 80% of the device, which if I

remember correctly cost about $250.00. What adds up

are the electrodes.

I can't imagine that the device would help anyone with

real severe pain issues, but depending on your case

maybe it can do something for you.

Good luck,

--- Maher wrote:

> Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain?

> Anyone? My PT has recommeded it to try since massage

> is only inflamming the nerves at this point. She

> says I'm not the typical case. I laughed. Any

> feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

>

> Warmly,

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________________

>

> To know someone with whom you can feel there is

> understanding...

> ...in spite of distances or thoughts

> unexpressed...That can make this life a garden.

>

> - Goethe

>

>

> When you arise in the morning, think of what a

> privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to

> enjoy, to love.

>

> - Marcus Aurelius

>

> ---------------------------------

> All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email

> and get things done faster.

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sumchyk was found muttering these words:

Hi ,

I use a TENS maching on a regular basis (daily) and get good results. The

only problem is I developed an allergy to the glue used on the electrodes.

I use a steroid spray prior to putting them on, but I am still

limited as to how long I can use it. But, it works great for me for

blocking nerve pain.

I am also still at the point where the old tape trick still works. I can

block some of the pain/electrical shock feelings in my feet by using a

small length of self-sticking ace bandage around the middle of each foot.

This is very handy when I want to swim or for taking a shower. Otherwise I

cannot stand being without a shoe.

<hugs>

M.

> Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain? Anyone? My PT has

recommeded it to try since massage is only inflamming the nerves at this

point. She says I'm not the typical case. I laughed. Any feedback would

be greatly appreciated. Thank You. >

> Warmly,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am interested in your tape trick but don´t quite

understand what you mean. Can you please describe it

in more detail. Tx,

--- wrote:

> Sumchyk was found muttering these words:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I use a TENS maching on a regular basis (daily) and

> get good results. The

> only problem is I developed an allergy to the glue

> used on the electrodes.

> I use a steroid spray prior to putting them on, but

> I am still

> limited as to how long I can use it. But, it works

> great for me for

> blocking nerve pain.

>

> I am also still at the point where the old tape

> trick still works. I can

> block some of the pain/electrical shock feelings in

> my feet by using a

> small length of self-sticking ace bandage around the

> middle of each foot.

> This is very handy when I want to swim or for taking

> a shower. Otherwise I

> cannot stand being without a shoe.

>

> <hugs>

>

> M.

>

>

>

> > Who here has used TENS therapy for nerve pain?

> Anyone? My PT has

> recommeded it to try since massage is only

> inflamming the nerves at this

> point. She says I'm not the typical case. I

> laughed. Any feedback would

> be greatly appreciated. Thank You. >

> > Warmly,

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sumchyk was found muttering these words:

Hi ,

It is an old neurologist's trick someone told me about -- I get horrible

buzzing, electrical nerve pain in my feet -- particularly when I am

barefoot. It makes swimming or bathing hellish. What I do is wrap a small

amount of self-sticking ace bandage around the arch of my foot. Slightly

tight but not enough to leave a mark. For some reason this stops the

numbness/nerve pain and I can go 'barefoot'.

Warning: Use this when you need it only. I have been told if you do this

24/7 it will suddenly stop working for no reason. It still works for me so

I don't know at what point it stops.

I have also been told the TENS will stop working on pain for no reason as

well.

Hope this helps.

> ,

> I am interested in your tape trick but don´t quite

> understand what you mean. Can you please describe it

> in more detail. Tx,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , thanks for the tip. I have the reverse of

you: when I wear shoes I am in agony by the end of the

day. I bought shoes 2 sizes bigger and that helps a

little, but barefoot is what does it for me....by the

way I can confirm what you said about the TENS: I wore

mine all day (not at night) every day and it did start

to fail me a bit. But just the other day I took the

electrodes and put them on my foot and turned the dial

to high - bingo! It seems too good to be true. Will

let you know if it keeps up, it´s only been 2 days

with this new method.

Have a nice weekend,

--- wrote:

> Sumchyk was found muttering these words:

>

> Hi ,

>

> It is an old neurologist's trick someone told me

> about -- I get horrible

> buzzing, electrical nerve pain in my feet --

> particularly when I am

> barefoot. It makes swimming or bathing hellish.

> What I do is wrap a small

> amount of self-sticking ace bandage around the arch

> of my foot. Slightly

> tight but not enough to leave a mark. For some

> reason this stops the

> numbness/nerve pain and I can go 'barefoot'.

>

> Warning: Use this when you need it only. I have

> been told if you do this

> 24/7 it will suddenly stop working for no reason.

> It still works for me so

> I don't know at what point it stops.

>

> I have also been told the TENS will stop working on

> pain for no reason as

> well.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

>

> > ,

> > I am interested in your tape trick but don´t quite

> > understand what you mean. Can you please describe

> it

> > in more detail. Tx,

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

I have used a TENS unit .I found it a little helpful but

not not consistantly. I dont know about you but ,I have a nerve conddition,I

feel like I vibrate

from head to toe all the time. The Tens ,aaafter a while started to make that

condition worse. I say give it a try everyone has different issues,this might

really help you.Make sure your insurance covers it !! I got mine about ten

years ago,and had to pay 300 dollars for it. Thank God , for my folks,I never

would be able to pay for it. I hope I helped at least a little.

Moe

[Guest guest]

,

No one,who has Spina Bifida,is a typical case !!!!!!! lol.