How do members experience TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Complex regional pain syndrome type I 280 9
Complex regional pain syndrome type II 232 10
Pain 193 61
Failed back syndrome 148 9
Fibromyalgia 93 28

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 4
Uncomfortable 2
Achiness 1
Anxious mood 1
Balance problems 1
Burn marks from pads on too long (electrical stimulation) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 8
Moderate 5
Mild 14
None 110

Member evaluations

lala2500

evaluated on Apr 14, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: None

StandUpLong

evaluated on Jan 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

itsnotmummy

evaluated on Dec 07, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None