Osteoarthritis and TENS Pain Relief

Osteoarthritis: What is it?

Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritic condition. The root cause of osteoarthritis, is a deterioration in the cartilage. In earlier stages, the cartilage becomes swollen, there is a loss of protoglycans and other tissue components; and fissures or pits appear in the cartilage. As osteoarthritis develops the cartilage loses elasticity, becoming more prone to damage. In latter stages, large amounts of cartilage is destroyed leaving bones unprotected.

The problem is exacerbated when the when the body tries to repair the damage. Damaged cells may form around bony areas, and the bone responds by forming mishapen plates around exposed areas. However, unlike rheumatoid arthritis, it is not systemic as damage is concentrated in one area.

Osteoarthritis: Does TENS Pain Relief work?

When treating the pain associated with osteoarthritis, TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation offers an excellent alternative to pain-killing drugs. It is a non-invasive, drug-free method of pain relief. 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.

osteoarthritis pain relief Body Clock offer the fullest range of TENS units and other pain relief devices. If you suffer from arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, bell's palsy, upper or lower back pain, cancer pain, fibromyalgia, cluster, tension or other headaches, migraines, menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea), neck pain, sciatica, shingles (PHN), labor pain, trigeminal neuralgia, whiplash or any other painful condition then may be our pain relief units are for you. Body Clock supply numerous NHS (National Health Service) Trusts in the UK and Health Centres worldwide.

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.

All Body Clock units are CE marked, passing stringent EU medical device regulations. CE marking is recognised worldwide.