A TENS machine is a small, handheld device that sends electrical pulses to the nerves of the body. These pulses help relieve pain by blocking the transmission of pain messages to your brain. The electrical impulses are generated with a battery-operated unit connected to two sticky pads that are placed on your skin over the affected area.
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a device that sends an electrical current through the skin to stimulate the nerves. The TENS machine sends electrical pulses to the nerves in the affected area, which causes them to fire at a higher frequency. The pulses are sent through electrodes attached to the skin producing an effect similar to acupuncture but without needles or pain. These electrical impulses block pain signals from reaching your brain, temporarily allowing you to feel less pain than usual.
EMS
EMS stands for Electrical Muscle Stimulation. It uses a different type of electrical charge than TENS. EMS machines are used to relax the muscles and ease tension, soreness, and knots. The machine sends out small electrical impulses to stimulate your muscles by simulating massage, which in turn helps relieve pain that can be caused by fibromyalgia or chronic muscle issues like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Both use similar electrical charge principles
Both TENS and EMS machines use a similar electrical charge principle to stimulate the nerves, which then is thought to reduce pain at the location of stimulation. However, these devices are used for different purposes. For example, TENS devices are typically used to treat chronic pain associated with an injury or disease, while EMS machines can be used to help strengthen muscles after an injury or surgery.
TENS machines are used to relieve acute or chronic pain by stimulating the nerve fibres of the affected area
TENS machines relieve acute or chronic pain by stimulating the affected area’s nerve fibres. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, which means that it sends electrical impulses through your skin to specific nerves in your body. The current stimulates your sensory nerves, which send signals back to the brain telling you there’s no further reason to feel pain.
EMS machines are designed to relax the muscles and ease tension, soreness, and knots
EMS machines are designed to relax the muscles and ease tension, soreness, and knots. The electrical stimulation helps to restore proper muscle function by promoting blood flow in the area where it is applied.
EMS machines can be used to treat muscle pain, muscle spasms, or muscle inflammation caused by injuries or illnesses. EMS devices are typically used on major muscles such as those in your back or leg that are experiencing tension due to overuse or strain.
A TENS device can be used by patients suffering from acute or chronic pains such as sciatica, arthritis, back pain, migraine, fibromyalgia and many more
A TENS device can be used by patients suffering from acute or chronic pains such as sciatica, arthritis, back pain, migraine and fibromyalgia. The best part about using a TENS device is that it can help you get rid of your pain without any side effects and without having to take any medications or drugs.
Both TENS and EMS machines are used to relieve pain and stress. The main difference between them is the way they deliver their electrical impulses. The machine of TENS sends out the alternating current through two electrodes placed on the skin, while an EMS machine uses direct current pulsing through two electrodes placed on the muscle. Both devices have benefits and drawbacks too.
