What is Flex-Tens Unit Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is an electronic device that produces electrical signals used to stimulate nerves through unbroken skin.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 17 | 4 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 15 | 4 | |
| Back pain | 5 | 2 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 2 | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Flex-Tens Unit Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bee sting sensation | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Itchy skin | 1 | |
| Sharp pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Flex-Tens Unit Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped having Flex-Tens Unit Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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