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<H1 ALIGN="CENTER">Rheumatoid Arthritis and TENS Pain Relief</H1>
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<H2><A NAME="rheumatoidarthritis"></A>Rheumatoid Arthritis: What is it?</H2>
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<P>Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition in which various joints become inflamed. This inflammation leads to pain, stiffness, swelling and possible loss of function. The problem lies with the protective sac which surrounds joints. The sac contains a fluid which cushions cushions joints and also supplies nutrients and oxygen to cartilage (cartilage is made of collagen). When suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, imflammation of the protective sac gradually destroys collagen and hence the cartillage, narrowing the joint space and damaging the bone.<BR>
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In Progressive rheumatoid arthritis the damage is accelerated when the sac fluid and inflamed cells accumulate to form thickened tissue. This tissue produces enzymes that destroy nearby cartilage, which in turn attracts more inflammatory cells, therby perpetuating the whole process.
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<H2>Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does <U>TENS Pain Relief</U> work?</H2>
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<IMG SRC="../images/person.jpg" WIDTH="134" HEIGHT="280" ALIGN="LEFT" ALT="Arthritis and TENS man" BORDER="1" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0">When treating the pain associated with Rheumatoid arthritis, <B>TENS</B> or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation offers an excellent alternative to pain-killing drugs. It is a non-invasive, <B>drug-free</B> method of <B> pain relief</B>. It is ideal for the treatment of arthritis. 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 (controlled by the user at all times) 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.
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TENS units send comfortable impulses through the skin that stimulate the nerve (or nerves) in the treatment area. In may cases, this stimulation will greatly <B>reduce or eliminate the pain</B> sensation the patient feels.<BR>
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<IMG SRC="arthritis.JPG" WIDTH="125" HEIGHT="195" BORDER="1" ALT="arthritis pain relief" ALIGN="RIGHT" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="4">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" 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</A> <A HREF="backpain.html" TARGET="_top">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 pain relief units are for you. Body Clock supply numerous NHS (National Health Service) Trusts in the UK and Health Centres worldwide. </P>
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For years our therapy has been used worldwide. In some cases pain relief will continue (perhaps for several hours) after the unit has been switched off.</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#DD0033">For many, relief is so dramatic that using our units has changed their lives.</FONT></B>
<P>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.</P>
Contact us at:
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