Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Tens For Fibromyalgia In Adults

Cochrane database of systematic reviews.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults.

Article first published online. Fibromyalgia is characterised by persistent widespread pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults. Johnson mi and claydon ls and herbison gp and paley ca and jones g 2016 transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults.

Request pdf transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults this is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens is the delivery of pulsed electrical currents across the intact surface of the skin to stimulate peripheral nerves and is used extensively to manage painful conditions. Mark i johnson leica s claydon g peter herbison gareth jones carole a paley.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens is the delivery of pulsed electrical. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens is the delivery of pulsed electrical currents across the intact surface of the skin to stimulate peripheral nerves and is used extensively to manage painful conditions. The objectives are as follows. Garcia am et al.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens or tns is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes tens by definition covers the complete range of transcutaneously applied currents used for nerve excitation although the term is often used with a more restrictive intent namely to describe the kind of pulses produced by portable. Analgesic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens in patients with fibromyalgia. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens is a non pharmacological treatment modality that delivers electrical stimulation through the skin and is used for both acute and chronic pain control 2 9 10 15 46 49 51 67. Tens is inexpensive safe and can be self administered.

Johnson mi et al. Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 4. 9 oct 2017 doi. Fibromyalgia is characterised by persistent widespread pain.

Tens is inexpensive safe and can be self administered. Some people use a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens unit to treat pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens for fibromyalgia in adults.