Use of Tens Machines, Ultrasound, other devices

[Ragend]

Just wondered what experience anyone may have had with
these devices, good, bad or indifferent. I've never used them myself, but was curious as to how effective others may have found them to be.

Thank you for your input.

Deborah

 

[smallvoice85]

I've just started using a handheld electronic point stimulator, so I don't have much experience to contribute, but so far its been pretty cool. I use in on trigger points, on both myself and clients, and it has been very effective in quickly decreasing discomfort. I find it to be a great tool in saving my thumbs/fingers/elbows from repetitive manual methods of trigger point therapy. The only problem I've had with it is when using it on a client, the pulse sometimes irritates my hand that is holding the device - ie I feel the electrical pulse so strongly at times that it is uncomfortable. Not always though. Just sometimes.

 

[TheProgressive]

Greetings,

Because I have also a license for another type of work, I am able to utilize PT equip. However, in my massage practice, I do not.

Personally, I have found that clients who want the "extra" therapies become wanting of them instead of hands on massage work, which I find to be better overall for many situations. What I am trying to say, is you can end up with clients wanting to "quick fix" and then when it does not "fix" them, they become somewhat frustrated. Sure on occasion a person may need a little extra help or a "boost", but I find that manual therapy does such a good job, that I don't use "quick fix", except on myself when I can't get to see another therapist.

That said, there are of course benefits to interferrential, US and EMS. They can get into and loosen tissues in a different way than our fingers, hands and self energy. They can ease some of your time worries: by possibly putting a client on EMS while doing something in another room, but checking on the client frequently --- or using the mechanical device to save your hands from extra work.

But, I just generally find it to be more of a hassle than anything else.

 

[Wonders]

Tens

I use them for my personal use only and I love the results. I may recommend them to clients but I never use it on them. I always instruct them to see their Dr Prior to purchase and use.

 

[solovesunshine]

I don't like the idea of having a vibrator-like device in my office...just doesn't seem right somehow... t084

 

[Sean Z]

For those of you who like to use tens or other "tools & devices" for yourselves which ones do you prefer ?

Namaste

 

[Carl]

For those of you who like to use tens or other "tools & devices" for yourselves which ones do you prefer ?

Namaste

I like interferrential for myself. It always seems to do the trick.

You can purchase a TENS unit size interferrential type unit I think, but I have the full blown large (sit on a side table) type.

I also have a Thumper brand vibrational massager for myself that I would not be without.

 

[Xcbvc]

Excellent results

Hello Deborah,
TENS is an excellnt pain reliever. Ultrasound is also very powerful device, it depends for what purposes will be used. 1 Megahertz works deeper and is used for pain menagement, it targets the tissues 3-5 santimetters in depth, which is aproximately 1-2 inches. 3 megahertz ultrasound is used for a superficial work its sound w wwafes penetrate 3-5 milimetters in dept, which is enough to target the skin and adipous tissue below. It has mostly cosmetic use.

 

[rocker_254]

Tens

I use them for my personal use only and I love the results. I may recommend them to clients but I never use it on them. I always instruct them to see their Dr Prior to purchase and use.

Same here. I use a tens unit on my gimpy shoulder and it really helps when I need temporary pain relief.

Angie