TENS machines

[~Nikki~]

So I went and bought a TENS machine the other day, and I have a couple of questions...

1. Has anyone here used one and are they any good?

2.Knowing that an electric shock/current can pass through one person to another, is my baby going to feel the electric pulse every time I zap myself?

Thanks.

 

[lovesdolphins]

My father uses one a lot for his back - it does seem to help
My husband has one as well, but he doesn't use it very often b/c it doesn't seem to help with his arthrtic (SP) pain.

Obviously neither one of them are pregnant - hehehehe - I would call your Dr or midwife before using it.

 

[heatherq17]

I never heard of a tens machine.. what is it?

 

[~Nikki~]

You kind of put little pads on your back and press a button on the machine and it sends an electrical pulse which is supposed to disturb the pain message between the nerves and the brain. So you zap yourself with it whenever the pain gets a bit much, and there are different levels of *zap*, some stronger than others, and I guess you turn it up as the pain gets worse.

Don't you just love all my technical know-how?

It's not pain *relief* as such, but more of a coping technique to just take the edge off it.

 

[Catholic Wife]

My cousin uses one on her back for her fibromyalgia. The current doesn't go from her to anyone else when she has it one, but I'm not sure if it would go to the baby. I have read that some midwives use them.