What is a Maxtens 1000?

What is a Maxtens 1000?

MAXTENS 1000 Analog Unit With timers ranging from 15 or 30 minutes to continuous mode, users can pick the setting that’s right for them. The pulse rate, pulse width and amplitude are adjustable to lessen acute pains due to an accident or chronic conditions such as arthritis or other joint and muscle conditions.

What is the best TENS unit for muscle stimulation?

Best TENS machines

  • Best overall: iReliev iRenew TENS + EMS Combination Unit.
  • Editor’s pick: TechCare Massager Touch X Tens Unit Muscle Stimulator.
  • Best for low prices: Belifu Dual Channel TENS EMS Unit.
  • Best smart TENS machine: PowerDot 2.0 Duo Smart Electric Muscle Stimulator.

Can TENS therapy be harmful?

TENS is generally regarded as safe. But it has risks just like any other medical procedure. For example, if the electrical current is too high or the electrodes are placed on the wrong part of the body, it can burn or irritate the skin. The “danger zones” include the brain, heart, eyes, genitals, and throat.

Where should Tens pads not be placed?

Never place the pads over:

  • the front or sides of your neck.
  • your temples.
  • your mouth or eyes.
  • your chest and upper back at the same time.
  • irritated, infected or broken skin.
  • varicose veins.
  • numb areas.

What is the difference between a TENS unit and a muscle stimulator?

The main difference Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) machines stimulate the nerves exclusively for the purpose of relieving pain, whereas Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) machines are designed to stimulate the muscles for the purposes of strengthening and rehabilitating them.

Where should you not use a TENS unit?

Do not use TENS on:

  1. Open wounds or rashes.
  2. Swollen, red, infected, or inflamed skin.
  3. Cancerous lesions, or close to them.
  4. Skin that does not have normal sensation (feeling)
  5. Any part of your head or face.
  6. Any part of your throat.
  7. Both sides of the chest or trunk at the same time.
  8. Directly on your backbone.

Is TENS good for arthritis?

TENS has been shown to relieve osteoarthritis (OA) pain and reduce the need for pain medications. A 2015 Cochrane Review concluded, “[there is] tentative evidence that TENS reduces pain intensity over and above that seen with placebo.

Can a TENS machine affect your heart?

1) If electrodes are placed on the front of the neck they can stimulate the nerve which controls your heart rate. Your heart could try to beat at 100 times a second instead of 100 times a minute. If you have an unstable heart condition this could be extremely dangerous.