Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is TENS. It is a pain-relief method involving the use of mild-electrical current. The electrical impulses reduce pain signals transmission to the brain via the spinal cord. The electrical pulses stimulate the production of the natural pain killers called endorphins. “Endorphins”are the bodies “happy”hormones.
A TENS unit is a small hand-held, battery operated device which stimulates the production of endorphins. Electrodes, or stimulating pads as they are often named, are placed on the surface of the skin. The electrodes are connected to the TENS unit via lead wires. Once the unit is turned on a light “tingling”feeling is felt as a low electrical impulse is transmitted.
TENS is not a new technology but through mobile devices available on Takealot, Amazon, and Mothersaid the mitigation of labour pain, general pain, and injury is more easily achieved.