Sleep is one of the most important factors in the process of recovery and healing. Disturbed sleep can greatly impact the body's ability to replenish lost energy and repair any damage from the days and hours prior. Insomnia is an incredibly common sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or awaken too early with an inability to fall back asleep. Since the sleep is continuously disrupted or non-existent- people suffering from insomnia wake up still exhausted, greatly affecting their mood, health, long term quality of life, and work performance. While hours of sleep needed vary from person to person, most adults require between 6-8 hours.
Many adults experience some form of short-term insomnia, lasting for a couple days or weeks. This is usually as a result of stress or a traumatic event. Long term insomnia lasts and continues for at least a month, if not more, and is usually associated with medical conditions or medication side-effects.
Sleep Aids
Due to most adults having experienced some kind of issue with their sleep, sleep aids have exploded on the market. The most frequently used and mentioned are melatonin, CBD, and white noise machines.
The least talked about sleep aid is electrical stimulation through the use of TENS Units. In this study, patients with chronic insomnia participated in an open trial that tested the effects of low frequency electrical stimulation as an aid for this sleeping disorder. Fifty four participants were analyzed for four weeks, with TENS Unit places on their trapezius muscle 5 days a week, 30 minutes to an hour before going to sleep.
The results of the study indicated that low-frequency electrical stimulation greatly decreased the severity of poor sleep quality and insomnia. This resulted in less daytime sleepiness as well, which contributed to an overall better quality of life.
If you're on the lookout for the perfect electrical stimulation unit for sleep aid, we highly recommend the VPod, a wireless TENS/EMS/NMES Unit that has adjustable strength and a timer so it's safe to use before bed. To learn more, visit VPod.Life.
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