Tens units may help treat the following symptoms.
Tens electrical stimulation side effects.
Tens machines may cause mild skin irritation under the pads producing redness and slight pain.
Side effects of overusing a tens machine pain.
There are few side effects of ems or nmes.
In some cases of overuse some mild side effects have occurred most commonly skin irritation.
Some patients may be allergic to the adhesive used to affix the pad to the skin or the materials in the pad itself the skin may appear red irritated or a rash may break out.
Read about tens units side effects and placement of the device.
Electrical stimulation from a tens machine can cause pain and twitching in the underlying muscles if you adjust.
Headaches and other irritations or painful sensations can also occur when the unit is applied near the head and neck area.
Tens therapy has few reported side effects.
In rare cases patients have reported burns at the sites where the electrodes are placed.
These include skin irritations at the site of the electrode application.
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