Tens Machine

Hi Everyone,

Is there any Tens Machine that people have found affective & compact as I am using an NHS unit but is very bulky though powerful.

Cheers

Ashley x

Hi, I have an old EMSI-2001, but have been researching more up-to-date models.


There are quite a few out there. But, you want to find one that has at least 80mA current, ideally more like 100mA.

Here are a few of my finalists (yet to figure out which is best, or what the difference is between the first three):

Tens 7000
Tens 7500
Twin Stim 2nd Edition
Intensity 10
Ultima 20

(check Currentsolutionsnow.com, lgmedicalsupply.com -- not sure about good sites in the U.K.)

You can get a good unit for around $40 and might want to get some good rechargables (compare using mAh -- for a 9v, shoot for at least 500 mAh)


As for tens pads, I've tried a few brands and the ones I think are the best for the money are Santa Medical Self-Adhering electrodes (at Amazon, 40 pads for about $25). Each set may last for up to a week if you're careful. Beyond that, the stickiness breaks down too much.