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TENS Pad Placement for Knee Pain

TENS Pad Placement for Knee Pain


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Knee pain is the most frustrating source of discomfort since it affects everything you do, from simply walking to going up stairs to picking something up from the floor. While knee pain can have a lot off different causes, there is one common form of non-invasive and natural pain relief that encourages the body's natural pain blockers and can be used for all forms of knee pain. Whether it's a chronic condition or a short term athlete injury, electrical muscle stimulation can speed up recovery by forcing more blood to the damaged area (which still aids with pain relief for chronic knee injuries). 

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In order for the TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit to work properly, there are few things to keep in mind that will greatly impact how effective the unit is. It all depends on the placement of the electrode pads, the number of pads, and the intensity of the unit. 

Since electrode pads transmit impulses to each other, they are usually placed across from each other, and never right on the kneecap. A good rule of thumb is to place 2 to 4 electrode pads in the area surrounding the source of pain. This video demonstrates the do's and dont's of electrode pad placement on your knees, so if you still need more clarification check it out!

The next step is choosing the right unit. For something as sensitive as a knee injury or just general knee pain- we recommend something with adjustable intensity so that as the pain subsides, you can increase/decrease the intensity. A great unit we always recommend is the wireless VPod, since it has TENS/EMS and NMES technology, 24 different functions and adjustable intensity. You can also customize the time of your sessions and control it all from your phone, so each time you use it is completely designed for your specific needs.

VPOD Wireless TENS, EMS & NMES Unit

VPOD Wireless TENS, EMS & NMES Unit

$149.00

Pain sets limits. You deserve to be limitless. Our VPod Wireless TENS Unit is a lightweight, portable device that will provide natural pain relief for all of your aches and pains. Break the boundaries and live a limitless life with… read more

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