How To Use A TENS / EMS Unit For Pain Relief & Muscle Strength

[@ernestreid9296]

Hi Dave thank you for explaining TEMs unites. I use to use them in PT for dropped foot. I also used the Bioness L300 for 7 good years to help me walk. After 7 years I had to turn up the voltage so high to get anything out of it. It was painful, I also used a Tens band around my leg for pain in my upper hamstrings. The pain went away When I was using it. Unfortunately when I wasn't using it, the pain was a lot more intense. After a few weeks I got rid of it. The vidio will also help people understand the TENS foot pads that are advertised all over KZbin. Thanks again .

[@More4Life]

You're welcome, and thanks for sharing your experience as well.

[@stevenfox5250]

Absolutely wonderful description of the EMS function of your TENS / EMS Combination unit. In fact, IMO your description of the EMS Portion of your unit is the clearest, simplest, most concise and well thought out description I have yet seen for exactly what EMS does for a patient, such as myself, who is suffering from Bilateral Lumbosacral nerve root compression of the bilateral L5 and S1 nerve roots from neuroforaminal lumbar stenosis causing hronic compression of my Biateral L5 and S1 nerve roots which have been corrected with an L3-L5 XLIF decompression and fusion surgery on July 2023....but unfortunately I have lost the ability to stand on my toes ever since early May 2023.....i have had extremely weak plantar flexors (gastrocnemius / soleus) since early May 2023...in fact my plantar fkexors are an MMT OF 2 - Both my Gastrocnemius and Soleus are an MMT of 2 bilaterally. Therefore, to try to restore my plantar flexor strength, I will be having nerve transfer surgery within hopefully about 2 weeks from today ( 6-5-24) to reanimate my deinnervated Gastrocnemius ans Soleus. In the meantime, I just purchased an Istim EV 805 TENS/EMS unit from Amazon an hour ago. As soon as I receive the EMS, I'll be running EMS probably 45 minutes twice per day on my plantar flexors to try to prevent further Motor End Plate Degeneration on my Gastrocnemius and Soleus so that the probability of a successful nerve transder surgery to reanimate my bilateral Gastroc and Soleus is increased. To me a successful nerve transfer surgery for reanimation of my Gastrocnemius would be me going from an MMT of 2 pre surgery to an MMT of 3 or greater post surgery. For my Soleus, same thing.... I would define a successful nerve transfer surgery as me going from an MMT of 2 for Soleus presurgery....to an MMT of 3 or greater post surgery. Dr Candy, thank you again for the wonderful description / explanation of EMS. You are a great educator.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video, and good luck with your surgery and recovery.

[@guybuddyman838]

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[@2444Reid]

Good information to know about the difference between the TENS & EMS.

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it

[@Adil-tx1fc]

What about side effects.... If any.

[@More4Life]

Good question! If you have a pacemaker or any implanted electrical device, you should not use a TENS or EMS unit. There is the possibility of slight skin irritation under the electrode. Electrical burns or shocks are rare, but can happen - usually if the electrodes have dried out and lose contact with the skin (i.e. breaking a live circuit while it's on). If you use it for muscle strengthening, your muscles can get sore afterwards, just like they would after a strength workout. Other than that, very few side effects, but ask your doctor if you have any concerns about how it may affect a particular health condition that you have.

[@libertarianman69]

So I get really big knots near my shoulder blade and that is why I got this so you're saying it's only going to help it while this machine is on I was hoping it would help relax the muscle or whatever and continue to work after I use it

[@More4Life]

Yes, the effects are primarily just while the device is on. Here's another video about knots in the shoulder blade though that may help give you some longer-term relief. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIDPiYtslNyrl8k

[@libertarianman69]

@@More4Life thank you

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