Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Photo of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) being administered

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), used to treat some types of chronic pain, sends pulses of battery-generated electrical current to key points on a nerve pathway via electrodes taped to your skin.
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