Members Rowka Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://tiny.cc/U0aBT I don't have chronic back pain, but I do have occasional back pain. Lower back just kind of spasms, or backbone twist or some such nonsense. Sometimes it's event triggered (bend over wrong or something) and sometimes it just kinda creeps up over a few days. It always seems to work itself out in a week or two, though. By the time I get to schedule an appointment at the chiropractor, it'll be mostly gone. When I can get to the chiropractor quickly, the TENS treatment he gives me is more effective than any other manipulation. Well, I'm having an episode right now and am considering buying one of these things. Anyone have any experience with these home TENS/EMS units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 My sister has a lot of problems with Fibromyalgia, and has one of those units, and she swears by it. I have no idea which unit she has. I had a lot of nerve damage when I blew out the 2 discs in my neck, and went with fusion then tons of therapy etc. The TENS therapy only seemed to make recovery worse for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not personally, but I bet $10 that the guys in Jackass have attached one to their nuts at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 A TENS was the only way I could keep working after my back surgery. Life-saver- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted April 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 Is that House in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 Is that House in your avatar? Wasn't that before House, when he was Jeeves? edit: S'Cuse me. Wooster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not personally, but I bet $10 that the guys in Jackass have attached one to their nuts at some point. and you would win 10 dollars : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2KKZzDf94U word for the day: "gooch" (maybe nsfw blah,blah,blah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 if i can find it, i've got one in my basement you can have rowk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 i own one....and after all i've been through...it's worth it imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RedsFan75 Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 This is the one I have... http://www.rsmedical.com/product_rs4i.asp It's a Sequential Stimulator. A 2 phase approach. First phase is a pain relief mode (like the TENS) second to do muscle building and strengthening in the area to help support the area. It's WELL worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 I used one when I was doing physical therapy for my back/shoulder issues. It helped out but not as much as the PT did. I was having issues because my back was muscularly imbalanced and the weight training actually set me free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted April 27, 2009 Members Share Posted April 27, 2009 Wasn't that before House, when he was Jeeves?edit: S'Cuse me. Wooster. For the win. Stephen Fry was Jeeves-all kinds of win, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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