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From: Dennis.James@f83.n128.z1.fidonet.org (Dennis James)
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Date: 30 May 91 04:28:22 GMT
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[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

Hello Keith!

In a msg of <26 May 91>, Keith Jones writes to All:

 KJ-> AREA:CHRONIC_PAIN
 KJ-> @EID:a6c3 16baa480
 KJ->     I am curious as to others experience with TENS units. I am
 KJ-> currently using one to alleviate nerve(?) pain in my foot. Works
 KJ-> great. I have even been sleeping with it. I have heard these units
 KJ-> lose their effectiveness over time. My doctor says no. Anybody had any
 KJ-> experience with them?

They lose effectivness only after a certain amount of time that you
actually have it on and running.  The nerves become overstimulated
and the unit becomes ineffective.  You stop it for an hour and than
reapply it and it will work just like always.  Thats why the
doctors recommend that you take daily breaks from using the tens so
that it gives your muscles and nerves a rest.

Continual use can also break down muscle tissue from what I understand.
I have used one for about 2 years and it is still effective.
Good luck

Dennis

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