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Have you ever used a TENS unit? What kind of pads do you recommend?

Apr 4, 2012 2:50 AM

I got one of those Prospera TENS units in my random scaffolding, and it's already done wonders for my shoulder and back. The manual is not very enlightening when it comes to good places to place the pads, so I need ideas.

Also, replacement pads?

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I just used mine yesterday. I got mine from woot, it was the Medisana Back pain relief system. I do not recommend it as I would rather have pads I can stick to different locations. To be fair it is made for backs and I use it on my arm.
Example I had shoulder pain and the pads would be just about in the right spot but if I moved one all 4 would move. Otherwise it works fine.

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I have several Tens units, some from Woot. I do think they can be helpful, but I have to be in agony before I pull one of them out and slap it on. So I guess from my standpoint they're OK, but too much trouble to be really useful. In the interest of full disclosure, I have found them helpful on back and shoulder pain, which I have rarely. They aren't useful for knee and ankle pain which are the biggies with my wreck of a body.

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40 2"x2" replacement pads for $20, Prime eligible.

http://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Self-Stick-Tyco-gel/dp/B001CMDKX4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333538706&sr=8-3

or here;
http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/04834b46-5cdf-43ea-8b08-a14f82167cd8/40-2x-2-reusable-self-stick-tyco-gel-carbon-electrodes-satisfaction-guara#0

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