Neck Pain: What is it?
Neck pain involves usually involves discomfort in the upper parts of the shoulders and/or the neck. The most common causes of neck pain are poor posture, poor sleeping poistion, emotional stress, blows to the head, whiplash or a pinched nerve.
You should consult your doctor if the neck pain relates to an acute injury or blow to the head; a fever; a stiff neck preventing you from touching your chest with your chin; if you experience tingling in your hands; or if pain does not lessen after 4-5 days. Neck Pain: Does TENS Pain Relief work?
Naturally prevention is better than a cure. You should attempt to improve posture, keep fit and avoid carrying heavy loads. Treatments often include drugs or osteopathy. However, TENS can provide a useful pain killing alternative or complimentary form of relief.TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a non-invasive, drug-free method of pain relief. It is ideal for the treatment of neck 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.
In many cases, this stimulation will greatly reduce or eliminate pain. Relief may continue for several hours after the unit has been switched off. For many, relief is so dramatic that using our units has changed their lives. We are always delighted when someone telephones to tell us that
they are pain free for the first time in years ... and it does happen.
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