There are few side effects of ems or nmes.
Tens electrical stimulation side effects.
Tens therapy has few reported side effects.
Some patients may be allergic to the adhesive used to affix the pad to the skin or the materials in the pad itself the skin may appear red irritated or a rash may break out.
Tens machines may cause mild skin irritation under the pads producing redness and slight pain.
Side effects of overusing a tens machine pain.
If you often apply your tens machine and or don t properly use it either by not cleaning your skin not using gel etc then you can cause yourself a skin irritation in that area.
The device can provide relief for various forms of chronic pain and is often used to treat chronic back pain and chronic neck pain.
Electrical stimulation from a tens machine can cause pain and twitching in the underlying muscles if you adjust.
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In rare cases patients have reported burns at the sites where the electrodes are placed.
Headaches and other irritations or painful sensations can also occur when the unit is applied near the head and neck area.
Period pain labor pain postoperative pain joint pain neck and back pain.
These include skin irritations at the site of the electrode application.