A "tens" unit sends small electrical impulses to the area of pain. The PT explained this gives you immediate relief because it releases endorphins blocking the pain and it can last for a while afterward, in my case three hours. It works for some people she said and for others not so great. Since I have a referral from my doctor I may not have to pay anything through my HMO. You can get them at any medical supply place.
Heather
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue" <compstar@bright.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
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Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: ADHESION PAIN IN BACK
> Heather, what is this UNIT of tens you speak of...? can anyone get one??
> TIA
>
> SueR in Ohio
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "heather hetrick" <motega3@msn.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
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> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: ADHESION PAIN IN BACK
>
> > Sherry,
> > I suffer from pain very low in my back only when adhesions are
> present.
> > The only relief I have found for the pain in the front and the back is a
> > "tens" unit that my physical therapist uses on me. I am in the process
of
> > getting one for home, after 20 minutes of use I get three hours pain
free
> > (front and back!).
> >
> > Heather
> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "sherry" <CHIGGERKAT@FUTURA.NET>
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> > <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:31 PM
> > Subject: ADHESION PAIN IN BACK
> >
> > > HAS ANYONE HAD PAIN IN THE BACK FROM ADHESIONS? MOST OF THE TIME MY
PAIN
> > > IS IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA BUT SINCE MY HERNIA OPERATION IN MARCH I'M
> > > HAVING TERRIBLE PAIN IN THE BACK. IT TOOK ALMOST 2 MONTHS FOR ME TO
BE
> > > ABLE TO STAND UP STRAIGHT AFTER THIS SURGERY AND EVEN TODAY AFTER
BEING
> > > UP EVEN A HOUR I FIND MYSELF BENDING OVER BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN MY
BACK
> > > AND UNDER MY RIGHT RIB WHERE MY GALLBLADDER WOULD BE IF I HAD ONE.
ITS
> > > ALMOST LIKE A "BURNING" PAIN AT TIME. NOT A MUSCLE ACHE.
> > > THANKS FOR ANY INFO
> > > SHERRY
> > >
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> >
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