TENS SANTA POLA

TENS TREATMENT CLINIC SANTA POLA

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a device commonly used in physiotherapy, which works on the pathways that transmit pain, producing an analgesic effect or a modulation of the affected sensitivity.

The physiological basis on which TENS is based is the “pain gate system.“ This basis assumes that the brain can control pain by closing or opening the pathways through which it is transmitted. This is done unconsciously, but with TENS, an external way to control this pain transmission has been found.

In addition, TENS takes into account the brain’s ability to accommodate, so in the same session it produces variations in intensity and frequency that constantly stimulate the brain to relieve pain.

Tens treatment at Clínica del Río-Hortega

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HOW TO USE:

TENS is easy to apply and can be used on almost any area of ​​the body and for virtually all conditions, whether acute or chronic. It’s a complementary and essential technique in every physical therapy consultation.

The current is transmitted through electrodes that adhere perfectly to the skin and are placed around the affected area so that the TENS blocks the nociceptive pathways that reach the brain.

This placement of the electrodes can be:

  • Parallel to the area of ​​pain
  • Perpendicular to the area of ​​pain
  • On a trigger point or acupuncture point
  • About dermatomes
  • At the segmental level of the spinal cord

During the session, we work on different parameters such as frequency and duration of the impulse to generate relief and prevent nervous tissue from accommodating.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Although it is a machine with great application for many pathologies, we must take into account some considerations since it is still an electrostimulation, therefore we should not use it in:

  • People with pacemakers or heart disease
  • Pregnant women.
  • Do not place the electrodes directly on the carotid sinus.
  • Damaged skin (wounds, scratches, etc.) because passing the current can cause a burn.

The use of electrostimulation in physiotherapy is a complement to improving treatment performance and patient recovery.

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