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Anyone try a tens unit? (self.chronicpain)

submitted 1 year ago by SpezCanLigmaBalls to c/chronicpain

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I've always read mixed things about them and for some reason I always thought they were thousands of dollars. Finally decided to look them up and to my surprise they're not lol. Don't ask how I got that in my head.

I went ahead and ordered one to see if it helps. A lot of my pain is muscular and I will have muscles that will seize up for basically days. Even if this can relieve some of it, I'll be happy.

Any have experiences with them?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I love mine, but it also depends on where your pain is located. Because it's muscular, you're in luck.

I find it helps while it's on. It helps distract me from the pain, and can help force those muscles to constrict to the point of exhaustion so that they can finally relax. Although a lot of times I end up more sore than anything after the fact so YMMV