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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a technology that uses a small device to deliver electrical current into tissues to help alleviate pain. TENS is helpful in treating chronic neck and back pain. The units are portable which helps patients to enjoy improved mobility and better quality of life.

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      Lower Back Pain Article
      • Low back pain facts
      • What is the anatomy of the low back?
      • What is the function of the low back?
      • What are common causes of lower back pain?
      • What are other causes of lower back pain?
      • What are uncommon causes of low back pain?
      • How is low back pain diagnosed?
      • What is the treatment for low back pain?
      • Can low back pain be prevented?
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      Neck Pain (Cervical Pain) Article
      • What are other symptoms that are associated with neck pain?
      • What are the structures of the neck?
      • How is neck pain diagnosed?
      • What is the prognosis for neck pain?
      • Is it possible to prevent neck pain?
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      Chronic Pain Article
      • Chronic pain facts*
      • Introduction to chronic pain
      • The A to Z of pain
      • How is pain diagnosed?
      • How is pain treated?
      • Pain management
      • What is the role of age and gender in pain?
      • A pain primer: what do we know about pain?
      • What is the future of pain research?
      • Appendix
      • Spine basics: the vertebrae, discs and spinal cord
      • The nervous system
      • Phantom pain: how does the brain feel?
      • Chili peppers, capsaicin and pain
      • Marijuana for pain treatment
      • Nerve blocks for pain treatment
      • Where can I get more information about pain?
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      Postherpetic Neuralgia Article
      • Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) facts
      • What is postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What causes postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What are the risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What are postherpetic neuralgia symptoms and signs?
      • How is postherpetic neuralgia diagnosed?
      • How is postherpetic neuralgia treated?
      • How long does postherpetic neuralgia last?
      • What are the complications of postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What is the prognosis for postherpetic neuralgia?
      • Can postherpetic neuralgia be prevented?

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