If your unit has four pads, you can put one set just above and below the painful area. Share on Pinterest Example placement of TENS machine pads to treat lower back pain. It’s a good idea to ...

A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit works by delivering small electrical impulses through electrodes with adhesive pads to attach them to a person’s skin. Research has not ...

Besides offering relief to muscle fibers, TENS Unit also provides great relief on sciatica, pinched nerves, and degeneration of discs. For patients, fear often accompanies when they do the mundane ...

A few weeks ago, I developed sciatica and started a course of physical therapy, but quit halfway through because it seemed to make the pain much worse. The therapist recommended I try a TENS unit.