What are TENS? How this Might help with Pain….

TENS is a treatment approach that sends extremely low levels of electrical currents to the body for the purpose of relieving pain. Two of the benefits of TENS are it can be done safely and easily at home using a small device and there are no drugs involved.

Another advantage of TENS is that it has been shown to provide some relief for both neuropathic (nerve) and nociceptive (musculoskeletal) pain. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to nerve connections within the nervous system, while nociceptive pain is the result of tissue damage. Both types of pain are common among people who have MS.

If you have MS and have not tried TENS for pain or spasticity, you may want to talk to your healthcare provider. TENS for multiple sclerosis can be done at the doctor’s office, with a physical therapist, or at home with minimal instruction.

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