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What is Empi TENS?

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Generic name: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Empi TENS is an electrical stimulation product. This treatment modality utilized by physical therapists uses an electrical current to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract. This contraction helps strengthen injured muscles and promotes healing.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 53 12
Fibromyalgia 20 3
Muscle spasms 7 1
Pain in lower back 7 3
Muscle aches 6 3

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  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 18

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Empi TENS

Side effect Patients Percentage
Shooting pain 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 6
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 7
A little hard to take 7
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 1
< $25 6
Not specified 9
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4 patient evaluations for Empi TENS

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May 5, 2011 (Started Apr 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Dec 4, 2010 (Started Apr 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed

Aug 20, 2010 (Started Apr 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 25, 2009 (Started Aug 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle aches)
  • Side effects
    Mild (shooting pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Side effects: shooting pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2008 (Started Oct 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in shoulder(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks
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