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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2015, 12:37 AM Jul 2015

Anybody ever use a TENS device for pain? [View all]

TENS

I'm trying one out for the deadly shoulder pain I get from time to time because of a car accident.

So far, it is kind of weird, but it actually does help. Narcotic pain pills have never worked for me and the only thing that ever gave me relief when I had shoulder flare ups are cortisone shots.

This has the relief, I'd say somewhere between a cortisone shot and ibuprofen.

I'm not advocating, just trying it out, and it seems to work.

If you have ever had intense shoulder pain, you know you will try any damn thing.

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Anybody ever use a TENS device for pain? [View all] Aerows Jul 2015 OP

I've never used one, but I had patients who did, a long time ago, my dear Aerows... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #1

I kind of moved it Aerows Jul 2015 #2

I have my own unit and it works! Laffy Kat Jul 2015 #3

I just used it tonight Aerows Jul 2015 #4

Where did you get yours. My dad needs one. applegrove Jul 2015 #5

I got the one for $29 bucks at the local Rite-Aid Aerows Jul 2015 #6

I've used the Icy Hot one and it helps but this is the one I'd buy DawgHouse Jul 2015 #7

Whiskey Major Nikon Jul 2015 #8

The TENS thing just seems creepy to me. I never had relief from electric stimulation for any of my underahedgerow Jul 2015 #9

It worked for me! 2theleft Jul 2015 #10