Pain is the body’s natural warning system and is intended to prevent additional injury. Pain is important because without it, vital parts of our body might be damaged or injured without our knowledge. Long-lasting persistent pain, however, (often called chronic pain) once diagnosed serves no apparent purpose. It can ruin a person’s ability to be productive and enjoy life.
Chronic pain has been treated with ointments, surgery and drugs with varying degrees of success. Since each person and pain condition is different, no single treatment will work best for everyone. Many of these treatments have harmful side effects. Drugs can cause dependency, while surgery carries its own risk. TENS on the other hand offers a unique alternative method to pain relief.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) is a type of electrotherapy equipment that works by sending small electrical pulses through the skin via ten unit electrodes to the underlying peripheral nerves. TENS is thought to work in two ways. First, “high frequency” continuous, mild, electrical activity blocks 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. “Low frequency” or short bursts of mild electrical activity cause the body to release its own pain easers called beta endorphins. Ask your doctor or clinician for more details on this type of electrotherapy equipment.
YES. Although the thought of electrical impulses being sent into the body may seem frightening at first, all you really feel is a slight vibrating sensation through the tens unit electrode. Unlike many drugs, TENS devices have no known side effects and there are many tens unit electrodes to choose from for varying skin types.
Individuals with a pacemaker or patients who are pregnant should not use a TENS device. Consult your doctor or clinician first to find out if this type of electrotherapy equipment is right for you.
It depends on your specific pain problem. TENS devices have been successfully used to achieve pain relief in many pain conditions.
Chronic Pain Acute Pain
No. A TENS device is about the same size as a cell phone and is easy to use. Your doctor or clinician will instruct you on how to use your TENS device and how to apply the TENS unit electrodes. You may have to make minor adjustments from time to time, but this is easily done.
When compared with the cost of surgery or continuing expense of drug therapy, a TENS device is a very cost-effective means of treatment.
Because TENS treatment is a proven method for pain relief, most insurance carriers pay for the rental or purchase of this type of electrotherapy equipment.
Depending upon your condition, TENS devices can be rented for short periods of time (post-operative pain) or purchased by patients who will use the device for the rest of their life.
Your Health Care Dealer will send you supplies (TENS unit electrodes, lead wires and batteries) on a monthly basis. They are knowledgeable in what your needs will be for this type of electrotherapy equipment.
All of BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. TENS devices carry a limited warranty period. Contact your Health Care Dealer for further information.
Before obtaining a TENS device you must first have a prescription from your physician. Once you have a prescription, your Health Care Dealer can supply you with a TENS System from BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. and tens unit electrodes as needed.
BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. has been manufacturing electro-modalities for over 30 years. We manufacture quality devices that are both user friendly and proven effective in pain relief.
You can talk to your physician or contact your Health Care Dealer. For more information or the name and address of your nearest BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. Health Care Dealer, call toll-free (800) 726-8367.
wdt_ID | Description | Impulse 3000 | Impulse 3000T | BioMed 2000 XL | Impulse TENS D5 | BioStim® Plus | BioStim® SD | BioStim® M7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Modes of Operation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
2 | Amplitude (Milli Amps) | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 |
3 | Pulse Rate (Hz) | 2 to 150 | 2 to 150 | 2 to 150 | 1 to 120 | 1 to 150 | 1 to 200 | 1 to 200 |
4 | Pulse Width (µs) | 50 to 250 | 50 to 250 | 50 to 250 | 25 to 250 | 10 to 250 | 10 to 250 | 10 to 250 |
5 | Constant | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
6 | Burst Programmed | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
7 | Burst Programmable | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
8 | Width Modulation | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES |
9 | Rate Modulation | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES |
10 | Rate/Width Modulation | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |
Pain is the body’s natural warning system and is intended to prevent additional injury. Pain is important because without it, vital parts of our body might be damaged or injured without our knowledge. Long-lasting persistent pain, however, (often called chronic pain) once diagnosed serves no apparent purpose. It can ruin a person’s ability to be productive and enjoy life.
Chronic pain has been treated with ointments, surgery and drugs with varying degrees of success. Since each person and pain condition is different, no single treatment will work best for everyone. Many of these treatments have harmful side effects. Drugs can cause dependency, while surgery carries its own risk. TENS on the other hand offers a unique alternative method to pain relief.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) is a type of electrotherapy equipment that works by sending small electrical pulses through the skin via ten unit electrodes to the underlying peripheral nerves. TENS is thought to work in two ways. First, “high frequency” continuous, mild, electrical activity blocks 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. “Low frequency” or short bursts of mild electrical activity cause the body to release its own pain easers called beta endorphins. Ask your doctor or clinician for more details on this type of electrotherapy equipment.
YES. Although the thought of electrical impulses being sent into the body may seem frightening at first, all you really feel is a slight vibrating sensation through the tens unit electrode. Unlike many drugs, TENS devices have no known side effects and there are many tens unit electrodes to choose from for varying skin types.
Individuals with a pacemaker or patients who are pregnant should not use a TENS device. Consult your doctor or clinician first to find out if this type of electrotherapy equipment is right for you.
It depends on your specific pain problem. TENS devices have been successfully used to achieve pain relief in many pain conditions.
Chronic Pain Acute Pain
No. A TENS device is about the same size as a cell phone and is easy to use. Your doctor or clinician will instruct you on how to use your TENS device and how to apply the TENS unit electrodes. You may have to make minor adjustments from time to time, but this is easily done.
When compared with the cost of surgery or continuing expense of drug therapy, a TENS device is a very cost-effective means of treatment.
Because TENS treatment is a proven method for pain relief, most insurance carriers pay for the rental or purchase of this type of electrotherapy equipment.
Depending upon your condition, TENS devices can be rented for short periods of time (post-operative pain) or purchased by patients who will use the device for the rest of their life.
Your Health Care Dealer will send you supplies (TENS unit electrodes, lead wires and batteries) on a monthly basis. They are knowledgeable in what your needs will be for this type of electrotherapy equipment.
All of BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. TENS devices carry a limited warranty period. Contact your Health Care Dealer for further information.
Before obtaining a TENS device you must first have a prescription from your physician. Once you have a prescription, your Health Care Dealer can supply you with a TENS System from BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. and tens unit electrodes as needed.
BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. has been manufacturing electro-modalities for over 30 years. We manufacture quality devices that are both user friendly and proven effective in pain relief.
You can talk to your physician or contact your Health Care Dealer. For more information or the name and address of your nearest BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. Health Care Dealer, call toll-free (800) 726-8367.
wdt_ID | Description | Impulse 3000 | Impulse 3000T | BioMed 2000 XL | Impulse TENS D5 | BioStim® Plus | BioStim® SD | BioStim® M7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Modes of Operation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
2 | Amplitude (Milli Amps) | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 | 1 to 98 |
3 | Pulse Rate (Hz) | 2 to 150 | 2 to 150 | 2 to 150 | 1 to 120 | 1 to 150 | 1 to 200 | 1 to 200 |
4 | Pulse Width (µs) | 50 to 250 | 50 to 250 | 50 to 250 | 25 to 250 | 10 to 250 | 10 to 250 | 10 to 250 |
5 | Constant | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
6 | Burst Programmed | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
7 | Burst Programmable | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
8 | Width Modulation | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES |
9 | Rate Modulation | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES |
10 | Rate/Width Modulation | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES |