How does TENS help arthritis? New physiotherapy: Acu-TENS

If you’ve lived with arthritis for any length of time, your doctor has undoubtedly talked you through a menu of pain-relief options. Medicines you rub on your skin or take by mouth, injections, physical therapy, heat, cold, and acupuncture are just a few of the ways to make your arthritis more bearable. Yet you may still be searching for relief.

Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Arthritis Pain

Nerve stimulation – or neuromodulation – is an alternative to medication for treating arthritis pain. “It’s the principle of using electricity to decrease pain sensations,” says Robert Bolash, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology in the department of pain management at the Cleveland Clinic. For some people, neuromodulation treatments can ease pain with minimal risks, he says.

These devices are generally safe. However, they involve sending electrical impulses though your body. So it’s important to talk with your doctor first if you have a pacemaker, another implanted device, are pregnant, have epilepsy, or have a heart problem.

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

What it is: TENS uses sticky electrode patches attached to a small, battery-operated device. It sends an electric current to your nerves to override pain signals. Another way TENS may relieve pain is by triggering the release of natural painkillers (endorphins) in the brain. TENS can be delivered at low frequency (l-TENS) or high frequency (h-TENS). Many TENS devices have a controller that lets you pick the frequency you prefer.

How well it works: TENS helps acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) pain. TENS has been shown to relieve osteoarthritis (OA) pain and reduce the need for pain medications. A 2015 Cochrane Review concluded, “[there is] tentative evidence that TENS reduces pain intensity over and above that seen with placebo.” From his reading of the literature, Dr. Bolash estimates that overall, about half of people who try TENS get a 50% reduction in pain.

Pulsed Electrical Stimulation (PES)

What it is: PES delivers a current to the site of pain via electrodes placed on the skin. In theory, it treats arthritis damage by rebuilding and repairing joint cartilage.

How well it works: Research on PES for arthritis has been mixed. A 2013 analysis published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage found a few studies in which PES improved knee OA pain and reduced the need for NSAIDs, but they weren’t well designed. Another more rigorous study published in 2011 in Arthritis & Rheumatism found PES wasn’t any more effective for pain relief than a placebo.

Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES)

What it is: NMES applies electrical impulses to nerves to make the muscles contract. It used for people with arthritis  to strengthen the muscles that support weakened joints.

How well it works: Some studies show NMES can help offset the muscle weakness found in people with knee OA. A small 2012 study published in Journal of Orthopaedic Research found that quadriceps strength and overall health status improved in people with knee OA after using NMES for 8 weeks.

Interferential Current (IFC)

What it is: IFC transmits two different frequency currents to help the energy reach deeper into the tissues. The deep-penetrating current is thought to block the transmission of pain signals or stimulate the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in the body.

How well it works: Research shows IFC is better than placebo at relieving knee OA pain. In a 2015 review of studies published in Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, IFC performed better than other electrical nerve stimulation techniques.

Noninvasive Interactive Neurostimulation (NIN)

What it is: The NIN device delivers high-amplitude impulses into the skin. These impulses are believed to trigger the release of chemicals that reduce pain and inflammation.

How well it works: In a small preliminary study from 2008 published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, people with knee OA had less pain after using NIN.

Spinal Cord Stimulation

What it is: Spinal cord stimulation uses a wire that’s surgically implanted under your skin to deliver an electrical current directly to your spinal cord. The current blocks pain signals before they can reach your brain. This technique offers long-lasting pain relief, “and the opportunity for patients to liberate themselves from the pain clinic,” Dr. Bolash says.

How well it works: A 2014 literature review published in Pain Physician summarized that spinal cord stimulation can be effective for treating chronic pain of the torso and limbs, intractable low back pain, leg pain, and pain from failed back surgery.

New physiotherapy for arthritis : Acu-TENS

How effective is acupuncture for arthritis?

Acupuncture may curb pain by boosting the amount of natural pain killers your body makes, called endorphins.

It's a form of traditional Chinese medicine. It aims to correct imbalances of energy, or “chi,” in the body. To do that, practitioners use very fine stainless-steel needles to stimulate the body's 14 major energy-carrying channels, or “meridians.”

What Happens During a Session

The person who treats you is called an acupuncturist. He’ll swab each area with alcohol before tapping a very thin needle into the site. The number of needles you’ll get, where they’re placed, and how deeply they’re inserted depends upon your particular case.

The needles will stay in place for several minutes to an hour. The acupuncturist may adjust, warm, or electrically energize them to intensify the effect. You may feel some tingling if electricity is used. It should be mild, and you can ask your acupuncturist to dial it down at any time.

You may need to get more than one session.

Does Acupuncture Hurt?

No. You may feel a slight prick when the needle is inserted, but it is much less than the prick you feel during a shot, since the needles are much thinner. You may feel a heaviness, numbness, tingling, or mild soreness after the needles have been put in.

Is It Safe?

Yes. When acupuncture is done with disposable needles under clean, sterile conditions, and by a qualified practitioner, complications are very unlikely.

What Are the Advantages of It?

It’s a drug-free way to ease pain. You can’t get addicted to it. And the acupuncturist can immediately see how you respond and make any changes as needed.

Does the Medical Establishment Approve of It?

Yes. There are about 28,000 licensed acupuncturists in the U.S. Also, the World Health Organization recognizes about 30 medical problems, ranging from allergies to pain, that can be helped by acupuncture treatment. The FDA also sees acupuncture needles as medical devices.

Will My Health Insurance Policy Cover It?

Some insurance companies will pay for this treatment. So check with your plan.

How Often Should I Get Acupuncture?

It depends on your condition and how well it works for you. Because it may take several sessions before you feel a benefit, plan to go at least 5-10 times.

Are There Any Restrictions on What I Can Do After a Treatment?

You’ll probably feel really relaxed, because acupuncture can be very calming. So you might want to have someone who can take you home. If you feel great after your session, you still need to pace yourself so you don’t try to do too much, too soon. You should keep taking any medicines your doctor prescribed, too.

Modern acupuncture for arthritis: Acu-TENS

Acu: acronym for acupuncture and acupressure

TENS: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Acu-TENS is a therapeutic tool in the new era - TENS - Acu-TENS: effective support in the Treatment of all types of Arthritis

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Attention:
Acu-TENS does not heal arthritis. It is only an additional measure, supported during treatment.
China treat arthritis by combining methods, with its own principles and philosophies, which science cannot fully understand.

Some types of modern acupuncture machines for arthritis: Acu-TENS for arthritis

1. Joylife Health Pulse Electrical Pain Relief Pen Arthritis Sciatica Joint Device Acupuncture Point Massage Pen Parent Gift

Pulse shape of a ballpoint pen analgesic pain instrument.
Stimulating the nerves to activate the endorphin.
Safe and reliable quality, no side effect, portable and easy to use.
Handy, fast-working and effective for pain relief.
Suitable for both acute and chronic pain, such as muscle pain, back and shoulder pain, pain in the arms and legs, headache and migraine, tennis elbow, sports injuries, sciatica and other physical pain.
Validity period reach to 100000 clicks.
Activate endorphin from your body, which is a natural defense against pain.
Also work through lighting clothing.
There is no danger of excessive use.
Pulses per second design without power supply and with minimum volume.

How to use:
Firmly wrap your finger around the metal ring.
Place the pen over the point of pain and click the gray button 30 to 40 times, each time 30 seconds.
It can activate endorphins, your body's natural defense against pain.
There is no overdose risk with it. also works through light clothing.

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2. Small acupuncture pen, combined with arthritis treatment materials

See all about Acu-TENS small acupuncture pen: Acu-TENS - Electric Acupuncture Pen

Manual document:  Determination of acupuncture points for disease.

In addition, with infrared and Laser effect very good pain relief: Pain Relief for Arthritis - Laser physiotherapy device

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