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It's is Great knowing that we can give people relief from their pain I Believe in the TENS The relief of pain is one of the most important problems in medicine. For centuries various form of analgesic drugs were the only means by which pain could be combated. recent decades have witnessed dramatic progress in pain research which has provided new insights into the neuropsychological basis of pain. The discoveries of the physiological mechanisms of pain control have led to new conceptual aspects of the perception of pain. Even more important is that these discoveries have paved the way for the development of the new techniques and methods for the alleviation of pain. One of these methods is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS). This method emerged from the concept of the gate control theory which was proposed be Melzack and Wall in 1965 and introduced into clinical practice in 1970. In the years which have passed since then, TENS has become widely used, and there is at present abundant evidence that it provides an efficient toll for the alleviation of certain pain syndromes. What is Pain? Pain is the body's warning system and it is intended to prevent additional injury. Pain is important because without it, vital parts of our bodies might be damage or injured without our knowledge. However, long-lasting, persistent pain, often called chronic pain, once diagnosed serves no apparent purpose. TENS is developed to help relieve some types of chronic and acute pain. How does TENS work? TENS, or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, means the transmission of small electrical through skin to the underlying peripheral nerves. TENS is thought to work in two ways: First, "high frequency" continuous, mild, electrical currents may block the pain signal traveling to the brain. Brain cells perceive pain. If the pain signal does not get through to the brain, the pain is not "felt". The second way is by stimulating the body's own natural pain-control mechanism. The TENS system's "low frequency" or shout bursts of mild, electrical activity may cause the body to release its own pain analgesics, called beta endorphins.
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