I bought a tens unit a few weeks back to try to combat my pain. I had tried one at physical therapy on Christmas Eve. It worked wonders. I bought a small unit through Amazon, although you can probably get a prescription from your doctor and get it through a local medical supply for less money. I personally didn't think to ask my doctor for a prescription. This is the one I bought:
It works well, doesn't get rid of all of the pain, but helps some. Amazon has a lot of listings for this and other units similar for a variety of prices. This one has 5 different modes and you can adjust the intensity. I like the modulation mode. The burst mode is good, really powerful so set it low to start and adjust the intensity up as much as you like. The electrodes are reusable, I haven't replaced them yet. Those would be covered by some insurance too, if you have a prescription.
My take on these units are they do work in a limited capacity, but enough that I think it was worth paying for. The units at physical therapy are much better, but also the price on those was over $3000 when I was shopping for one. I don't feel that these would be dangerous but you may want to ask you doctor or therapy if it's ok to use.
I am not a doctor, nurse, or medical professional. Anything contained in this is my experience and shouldn't be taken as medical advice. As with anything medical related consult a trained professional before starting any treatment.
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