TENS electrodes or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Electrodes are generally one of the most important parts of the TENS machine.
These electrodes are attached to a TENS machine by wire.
Most of the machines are usually battery operated and a mild current that travels to the thin wire from the machine to the patients would help improve the condition of the patients.
TENS can be used for pain management for those who experience muscle and joint pain.
More to that, for patients who just undergone surgery, the effect of the therapy will help alleviate discomfort.
Generally, TENS electrodes are attached to the patients skin for stimulation.
They are always held intact on the skin with the use of a sticky patch placed at the end of the electrodes.
When electrical impulses pass from the machine to the patients' nerve, it blocks the pain signal before reaching the brain.
It is very vital to consider the proper placement of the TENS pads over the patients.
If during the treatment, the pads are improperly placed, patients' pain scale will heighten.
Following surgery, pads are placed around the surgical wound.
Moreover, electrodes are also recommended to settle it on the skin just between the brain and the affected area for long term pain management.
For physical therapists, they usually place the electrodes just above the muscles that need to be aided.
This method is safe and effective especially for muscle and joint pain.
The duration of this treatment depends upon the condition of the patients.
On the other hand, patients who had undergone surgical operation receive the therapy for three to five days in the hospital.
For home pain management, this therapy can also be possible with the guidance of a trained caregiver.
When patients experience constant pain scale of 8/10 -10/10, it needs to be addressed immediately because severe pain can jeopardize the condition of the patients especially those with heart problems.
Heart rate, blood pressure and breathing will hike up.
Moreover, with the advent of TENS, patients will experience soothing and relaxing effects without the use of drugs.
On the hand, these machines that are available in the market are proven to promote comfort.
TENS therapy is safe and effective because it offers total relief for patients who experience chronic and acute pain.
Without TENS electrodes, it is impossible for the mild electrical current to run through the wire going to the patients nerve for stimulation.
These electrodes are responsible for maintaining the patients' optimum wellness during the entire treatment.