TENS Flashcards
1
Q
TENS pain relief
A
- pain relief by exciting sensory nerves
- more effective with acute then chronic injuries
- non invasive
- 2% skin allergy
- can target pain gate and opioid system
2
Q
TENS contraindications
A
- reduced ability to understand operation
- not over abdomen during pregnancy
- allergy to electrode
- anterior neck
- epilepsy
- over specialise tissue
- DVT
- malignancy
- poor sensation
