TENS and EMS are two physical therapy techniques that may help treat pain or stimulate muscle contractions. Both are sometimes called electrical stimulation (e-stim). In this article, we’ll look at ...

TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is a pain relief method that uses mild electrical currents to block pain signals or change how you perceive them. It's used for back pain and for ...

You might have heard of TENS machines when talking about women going into labour. Indeed, they are widely used to help relieve pain during childbirth, but did you know they can be used for other ...