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Core and adjunctive interventions for osteoarthritis: efficacy and models for implementation

Published: 13 July 2020 Jocelyn L. Bowden, David J. Hunter, Leticia A. Deveza, Vicky Duong, Krysia S. Dziedzic, Kelli D. Allen, Ping-Keung Chan & Jillian P. Eyles Nature Reviews Rheumatology (2020) Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Hip and knee OA alone are major […]

Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, on Perfect TENS For Fibromyalgia?

— Electrical stimulation device “another tool in our arsenal” to control FM pain, reduce fatigue by Scott Harris, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 31, 2020 Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, is professor of physical therapy and rehabilitation science at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She served as co-author of a report, published in Arthritis […]

Treatment of migraine attacks by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in emergency department: A randomize controlled trial.

In this study, they used the HeadaTerm – Anti-Migraine Device ~ Andre Broussard, D.C. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jan 15. pii: S0735-6757(20)30024-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.01.024. [Epub ahead of print] Hokenek NM Abstract PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy application in the emergency department. […]

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

AuthorsTeoli D1, An J2. SourceStatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019-. 2019 Jan 6. Excerpt Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, known by its acronym TENS, is a modality that uses electric current to activate nerves for therapeutic reasons. The TENS unit is a small device, often battery-operated, which can sometimes even fit into a pocket. […]

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Proinflammatory Cytokines: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Full Text Article

Mediators Inflamm. 2018; 2018: 1094352. Published online 2018 Apr 2. doi: 10.1155/2018/1094352 PMCID: PMC5901481 PMID: 29805310 Tábata Cristina do Carmo Almeida,corresponding author 1 Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo, 1 Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, 2 Luiz Carlos de Abreu, 3 Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, 4 and Fernando Adami 1 Abstract The mechanism of pain reduction involves […]

Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Treating Chronic Back Pain

Wu, Lien-Chen Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine: February 1, 2018 – Volume Online First – Issue – p doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000740 Background and Objectives This study is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to a control and to other nerve stimulation therapies (NSTs) for the treatment of […]

TENS in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Evidence From Randomized-controlled Trials Chen, Ling-Xiao MD; Zhou, Zhi-Rui MD; Li, Yu-Lin MD; Ning, Guang-Zhi MD; Li, Yan MD; Wang, Xiao-Bo MD; Feng, Shi-Qing PhD The Clinical Journal of Pain February 2016 Vol. 32 – Issue 2: p 146–154 Abstract Objectives: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) […]

Upper trapezius relaxation induced by TENS and interferential current in computer users with chronic nonspecific neck discomfort: An electromyographic analysis.

Randomized controlled trial Acedo AA, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2015. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current (IFC) application reduces pain in subjects with musculoskeletal disorders. However there are no clinical trials evaluating or comparing the muscle relaxation generated for these devices. PURPOSE: To […]

Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device in Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

J Knee Surg. 2015 Aug;28(4):321-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389160. Epub 2014 Aug 27. Jeffrey J Cherian PMID: 25162407 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1389160 Abstract Some have proposed the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an adjunct to the current standard of care in treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects […]

TENS Effective for Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

February 03, 2015 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Effective for Post-Herpetic Neuralgia International Journal of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A small pilot study of patients with post-herpetic neuralgia refractory to other treatments compared the use of a transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) device with the use of a sham device. All patients receiving the sham device treatment chose […]

Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain

Neuromodulation. 2014 Oct;17 Suppl 2:24-30. doi: 10.1111/ner.12078. Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain (efficacy and outcomes). Wellington J. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The goal of this article is to provide a thorough literature review of available noninvasive and alternative treatment options for chronic low back pain. In particular, the efficacy of each therapy is […]

The best evidence in back and neck pain care – CBRG QuickDecks – Slide Shows

CBRG QuickDecks is a set of the summary slides describing findings from systematic reviews published by the Cochrane Back Review Group (CBRG). These summaries provide clinicians and researchers with a snapshot of evidence on various treatment and prevention measures for back and neck pain. Below you will find the summaries organized by intervention type (pharmacological/surgical/ […]

Non‐invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache – Full Text Article

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Aug; 2014(8): CD001878. Published online 2014 Aug 26. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001878.pub3 PMCID: PMC6483320 PMID: 25157618 Gert Brønfort Abstract Background Non‐invasive physical treatments are often used to treat common types of chronic/recurrent headache. Objectives To quantify and compare the magnitude of short‐ and long‐term effects of non‐invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headaches. […]

Some physiotherapy treatments may relieve menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review.

J Physiother. 2014 Mar;60(1):13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2013.12.003. Epub 2014 Apr 24. Kannan P1, Claydon LS2. QUESTION: In women with primary dysmenorrhoea, what is the effect of physiotherapeutic interventions compared to control (either no treatment or placebo/sham) on pain and quality of life? DESIGN: Systematic review of randomised trials with meta-analysis. PARTICIPANTS: Women with primary dysmenorrhea. INTERVENTION: Any form […]

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: Mechanisms, Clinical Application and Evidence – Full Text Article

Rev Pain. 2007 Aug; 1(1): 7–11. doi: 10.1177/204946370700100103 PMCID: PMC4589923 PMID: 26526976 Professor Mark Johnson Abstract Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive, inexpensive, self-administered technique to relieve pain. There are few side effects and no potential for overdose so patients can titrate the treatment as required. TENS techniques include conventional TENS, acupuncture-like TENS […]