ProM-550 Digital Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve and Muscle Stimulator TENS Unit Wave Form: Asymetrical Bi-Phasic square pulse System Includes: Stimulator, Lead Wires (New FDA compliant), 4 Self-stick Hypoallergenic Reuseable Electrodes, 9 Volt Battery, Hard Plastic Carrying Case, Instruction Booklet What is Pain? Pain is the body's warning system and is intended to prevent additional injury. Pain is important because, without it, vital parts of our bodies might be damaged or injured without our knowledge. However, long-lasting, presistent pain, often called chronic pain, once diagnosed serves no apparent purpose. TENS is developed to help relieve some types of chronic and acute pain. How does Massager / TENS work? Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Massager & Stimulation, means the transmission of small electrical pulses through the skin to the underlying peripheral nerves. TENS / Massager is thought to work in two different ways. First, high frequency continuous, mild, electrical activity may block the pain signal traveling to the brain. Brain cells perceive pain. If the pain signal does not get through to the brain, the pain is not felt. The second way TENS is thought to work is by stimulating the body's own natural pain-control mechanism. Low frequency or short bursts of mild, electrical activity may cause the body to release its own pain easers, called beta endorphins. Ask your doctor or clinician for more details. No matter what pain theory is applied, Massager has been proven useful in pain management for many pain patients.
