Back Pain relief using TENS

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <BR> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH=95% ALIGN="CENTER" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1" BORDER="0"> <TR> <TD HEIGHT="944" ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="TOP"> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="522"> <H1 ALIGN="CENTER"> Back Pain and TENS Pain Relief</H1> </TD> <TD WIDTH="134"> <A HREF="../index.html" TARGET="_top"><IMG SRC="TENS.gif" WIDTH="114" HEIGHT="112" ALIGN="MIDDLE" HSPACE="10" BORDER="0" ALT="Home page"></A></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H2> Back Pain: What is it?</H2> <DIV CLASS="copy"> <IMG SRC="backache.jpg" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="200" ALIGN="RIGHT" ALT="back pain" BORDER="1" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="10">Back pain can affect any part of the back. It is often divided into two areas of concern <A HREF="lowerbackpain.html" TARGET="_top">Lower</A> and <A HREF="upperbackpain.html" TARGET="_top">Upper Back Pain</A>. <BR> <BR> The usual causes of back pain is muscle stress and strain but it can also originate from ligament, tendon or vertabrae damage, posture, feet positioning, poor muscle tone, muscle tension or spasm, sprains, and joint problems.<BR> <BR> Both Upper and Lower back pain are often described in three categories. <B>Acute</B> when it has lated less than 6 weeks, <B>Sub-acute</B> if it has lasted between 6 - 12 weeks and <B>chronic</B> if it has lasted longer than 12 weeks.<BR> <BR> <BR> </DIV> <H2> Back Pain: Does <U>TENS Pain Relief</U> work?</H2> <DIV CLASS="copy"> Naturally prevention is better than a cure. One should attempt to improve their posture, keep fit and avoid carrying heavy loads. Treatments often include drugs, osteopathy,etc. However, <B>TENS </B>can provide a useful pain killing alternative or complimentary form of relief.<BR> <BR> <B>TENS</B> or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a non-invasive, <B>drug-free</B> method of <B> relief</B>. It is ideal for the treatment of back pain. Pads are placed on or near the area of pain. Tens uses soothing pulses that are sent via the pads through the skin and along the nerve fibres. The pulses suppress pain signals to the brain. Tens also encourages the body to produce higher levels of its own natural pain killing chemicals called Endorphins and Encephalins. <P> In many cases, this stimulation will greatly <B>reduce or eliminate pain</B>. Relief may continue for several hours after the unit has been switched off.<BR> <BR> <B><IMG SRC="backpain.jpg" WIDTH="250" HEIGHT="337" ALIGN="RIGHT" ALT="TENS girl" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="10" BORDER="2"></B>Body Clock offer the fullest range of <A HREF="index.html" TARGET="_top">TENS units</A> and <A HREF="../acupuncture.html" TARGET="_top"> other pain relief devices</A>. If you suffer from <A HREF="arthritis.html" TARGET="_top">arthritis</A>, <A HREF="rheumatoidarthritis.html" TARGET="_top">rheumatoid arthritis</A>, <A HREF="osteoarthritis.html" TARGET="_top">osteoarthritis</A>, <A HREF="../EMS/conditions/bellspalsy.html" TARGET="_top">bell's palsy</A>, <A HREF="upperbackpain.html" TARGET="_top"></A><A HREF="upperbackpain.html" TARGET="_top">upper</A> or <A HREF="lowerbackpain.html" TARGET="_top">lower back pain</A>, <A HREF="cancerpain.html" TARGET="_top">cancer pain</A>, <A HREF="fibromyalgia.html" TARGET="_top">fibromyalgia</A>, <A HREF="cluster-headache.html" TARGET="_top">cluster</A>, <A HREF="tension-headache.html" TARGET="_top">tension</A> or other <A HREF="headache.html" TARGET="_top">headaches</A>, <A HREF="migraine.html" TARGET="_top">migraines</A>, <A HREF="dysmenorrhea.html" TARGET="_top">menstrual pain</A> (<A HREF="dysmenorrhea.html" TARGET="_top">dysmenorrhea</A>), <A HREF="neckpain.html" TARGET="_top">neck pain</A>, <A HREF="sciatica.html" TARGET="_top">sciatica</A>, <A HREF="shingles.html" TARGET="_top">shingles</A> (<A HREF="shingles.html" TARGET="_top">PHN</A>), <A HREF="http://www.babycaretens.com" TARGET="_blank">labor pain</A>, <A HREF="trigeminal-neuralgia.html" TARGET="_top">trigeminal neuralgia</A>, <A HREF="whiplash.html" TARGET="_top">whiplash</A> or any <A HREF="other.html" TARGET="_top">other</A> painful condition then may be our units are for you. Body Clock supply numerous NHS (National Health Service) Trusts in the UK and Health Centres worldwide. </P> <P> <B><FONT COLOR="#DD0033">For many, relief is so dramatic that using our units has changed their lives.</FONT></B> </P> <P> <SMALL>All Body Clock units are CE marked, passing stringent EU medical device regulations. CE marking is recognised worldwide. <BR> </SMALL> <BR> <BR> </P> <P>Contact us at: <A HREF="mailto:backpain@bodyclock.net">backpain@bodyclock.net</A> <BR> </P> <BR> <HR> <TABLE BORDER="0" WIDTH="97%" CELLSPACING="2" CELLPADDING="2" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="6%"><A HREF="../TENS-single.html" TARGET="_top">Single TENS</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="6%"><A HREF="../TENS-dual.html" TARGET="_top">Dual TENS</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="6%"><A HREF="../EMS/index.html" TARGET="_top">EMS</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="15%"><A HREF="../acupuncture.html" TARGET="_top">E-acupuncture</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="12%"><A HREF="../frameaccessories.html" TARGET="_top">Accessories</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="10%"><A HREF="../tens-electrodes.html" TARGET="_top">Electrodes</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="6%"><A HREF="../tens-leads.html" TARGET="_top">Leads</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="12%"><A HREF="../framecontact.html" TARGET="_top">Contact us </A></TD> <TD WIDTH="5%"><A HREF="../framequestions.html" TARGET="_top">Q&A</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="8%"><A HREF="../framecarriage.html" TARGET="_top">Shipping</A></TD> <TD WIDTH="8%"><A HREF="http://www.bodyclock.co.uk" TARGET="_top">UK Site</A></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <HR> <FONT SIZE ="1"> </FONT> </DIV> <TABLE WIDTH="100%"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="right" HEIGHT="2"> <FONT SIZE ="1"> <P>© 1998-2000 Body Clock Health Care Limited. 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