I use a professional one that uses a 9V battery. I find it hard to believe that this unit that uses a simple 3V CR2032 battery can produce any relief. I sometimes think the one I have already isn't strong enough.
@cengland0 I don't know much about TENS units, but I do know that I stuck one of these to the back of my hand on max power today and I couldn't control my fingers.
@cengland0 This unit puts out 40 Vpp (Volts peak to peak (The pulses are asymmetric so I won't assume that they go from negative 20 to positive 20.)) Depending on the waveform, that is between 40 and 80 milliamps, at somewhere between 20 and 40 volts. Which means the peak power might be as high as 3.2 watts. However, the duty cycle is very low. It is only putting out power 200 microseconds at a time, 35 times per second. Which is 7000 microseconds out of each second, or 0.7% of the time. Thus the average load is 22 milliwatts. At 3.7 volts, that is just 6 milliamps.
A CR2032 can easily put out 100 mA (370 milliwatts), so they are no where near the limits of the battery.
The issues are that 80 milliamps might not be enough for some people, and 35 Hz might not produce the correct type of nerve stimulation for a particular person's pain.
My limited googling says that 35 Hz is appropriate for back pain.
Have a different brand , got at woot long time ago. My dad uses daily for his arthritis. He loves it. Maybe you will too. Of course, this is a different brand. Or did I already say that ?
@Starblind These TENs units cause such a tizzy when placed well they might make you dizzy for one bonny lass put this on her ass and her hair down there went quite frizzy!
I was TENS when I started to zap, For I'd wasted twelve bucks on this crap; But the tingly sensation, And my hand's deft vibration, Took me well past TENS in a snap!
I've got pain which runs down my back From my neck all the way to my crack The pain is quite frequent impossible-tactful-treatment Why does everyone want to put it on their sack?
A buyer named Sør was rewarded for freeing up what manufacturers hoarded "I bet I can give you relief I'll give one a try in brief" The details that followed were all Sørdid.
I have one of these. No idea if it really does anything, but I love that tingling feeling. The adhesive loses its stickiness, so you have to wet it from time to time to get it to adhere again, but hey, that's what spit is for. The beeping sound is hard to hear, so I just keep pressing the button to the max when it starts to tingle. Max is good.
I was gonna pass because of questionable flipping potential. Then I noticed that Iowa didn't have any sales...this isn't fucking Wyoming, in for a few.
@Zypher Depends on where the headaches originate. Muscle tension in the back and neck that causes a radiating pain to the head, perhaps. If you do get frequent headaches, and haven't seen a doctor, it's time you did.
I've a friend who now gets botox injections to relieve her headaches. Says it's the best wild-assed thing she's ever done because it seems to be working!
@ruouttaurmind The contacts for the G Watch charger are on the back and, in the first few versions of the firmware, they were electrically live. If you were the kind of human who'd sweat in the summer, you were doomed.
We have a Prospera TENs unit with a bunch of replacement pads. While I'm sure these are more portable, I'm betting the Prospera is more effective. Does anyone have both and knows for sure?
@Thumperchick I have an AuraWave TENS unit. While the pads on this Homedics TENS unit are not as big and the tingling not as powerful, I do like it for the portability and discreteness. I can carry it anywhere and slap it on a body part when needed, without anyone seeing it. Well, as long as the body part is under clothing, I suppose. For 12 bucks, it's worth it. Note that the batteries don't last long, so I bought a bunch of replacements on eBay.
Dealing with some lower back pain right now, so tempted. Of course by the time it arrives I'll be all better and revert back to my opinion that these this are total crap.
OK, I'm a sucker. abandoned-longing-iodine And the third image? A goat! How could I not post this, and I blame @sohmageek for my soon-to-be-regretted purchase.
On a completely unrelated topic, what's up with the main forum page. I mean, I get that something is terribly wrong, but it's been that way for a good, long, terrible time. @mehcus?
Have a herniated L5-S1 disc that occasionally causes me grief. I've considered these for quite some time so no time like the present (to myself.) trashed-bushy-bike (Both the bike and it's rider should be trashed in short order.)
Just curious if any other Mehricans have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? If so, have you found anything that helps your pain? I have Hypermobility type, and haven't tried one of these tens things before, so I bought one today to try, just in case it does help!
@nhbillups My wife has hypermobility EDS and she SWEARS by hers. She has an earlier version HomeMedics TENS and it gives her relief for a bit, she uses it everywhere, her back, ankles, wrists. Especially with EDS, it's hard to get people to understand that everywhere hurts and sometimes all at once. If it wasn't for her thermo-regulation problems, we'd try cryotherapy, which I've heard is effective on a lot of joint pain, haven't heard anything about how it works on EDS pain...
@nhbillups I have EDS hypermobility type also, and I invested in a Frequency Specific Microcurrent Home Unit. It has to be prescribed and you have to be trained to use it, but it works like nothing else, for pain everywhere. It isn't inconspicuous, so you use it at home. To say that I was skeptical when my physical therapist first used it is a wild understatement. I don't do woo-woo stuff. If you can find a licensed technician (usually a PT office), you should be able to give it a try in their office. (https://www.frequencyspecific.com/practitioners) After that, a professional-strength TENS (also prescription) works fairly wall for specific, localized problems. I bought this unit because it is portable, and if my luggage goes astray with this in it, it's replaceable, and considerably better than nothing. I will not risk my FSM or the expensive TENS in checked luggage, and Homeland Security won't let me carry them with me.
@polarbear84@OldCatLady Thank you so much for the information! The closest place to me with the FSM unit is like 2+ hours away but I'll see what I can figure out! My hips, knees, and neck are worst for me. I'll try anything! 2 "pain management specialists", 1 rheumatologist, and 3 orthopedists have said they can't do anything else for me so I have lidocaine patches I'm using the heck out of right now. I'm super excited about this now, thanks so much!!
@nhbillups Flector patches are a staple here, too. I cover them with tape, and they can stay on for 24 hours before all the diclofenac is absorbed. They're pricey, but I cut them into quarters and apply one on each knee, one on the back, etc. If you haven't tried them, there are coupons online; again, it's a prescription item. Your doctors will usually give you a sample package. They work much, much better than lidocaine for me. Good luck.
@nhbillups My wife told the worst part of EDS is just finally getting the correct diagnosis and having people constantly disbelieve the amount of pain an EDS sufferer goes through. (My wife's desginated me to be her cane, when need be :P) Another problem is just finding other EDS patients to combine knowledge on what works best for pain relief. She's started using a Thera-Cane as well and it's done a lot for those hard to reach knots she gets in her neck and shoulders. What's the kind of professional TENS pad do you use? Can I find one of those on Amazon or is it a doctor's order kind of thing?
Let me ask you two a question, do either of you have issues with temperature regulation? I've noticed there's an increase of EDS patients that have regulation issues. (The wife's constantly cold, yet her body temperature is way above average, that sort of thing)
@polarbear84 I lucked out with my diagnosis; I was referred to a geneticist while I was pregnant with my younger son (at age 22), and she diagnosed me right then. I haven't tried any TENS yet and haven't found anything that helps my pain for more than a few hours or days at this point. And, yeah, it's really tough to explain that while I look healthy, I'm constantly hurting and I have a handicapped parking placard so I don't have to walk as far. If you or your wife want to chat, you can reach me via email at my username at Yahoo. I do not have temperature regulation issues; my baby sister (who is actually 23) has Reynauds Syndrome, too, but that's the only thing. Has your wife always had temperature issues, or could it be caused by a medication perhaps? My DH was diagnosed with cancer in June and some of his medications make him sweat like crazy, and he says he's freezing, or he'll say he's so hot but his forehead will be cool.
@polarbear84 I have the Zynex TruWave Plus, which I see is not that expensive on eBay, although when my knee surgeon prescribed it after surgery, the insurance cost was considerable. I don't have a temperature regulation problem.
@nhbillups I'll absolutely let you know! I wish we could do like an Ice-Bucket thing or something for awareness. It's just too rare or misdiagnosed disease to get enough exposure for enough clinicals. We'll be in touch! :)
I have tried the HoMEDICS, the Omron, and the Icy Hot models. So far, the Omron performs the best -- but is somewhat less convenient. Whereas the HoMEDICS will work on the back of my hand, it doesn't seem to do much anywhere else. Batteries appear to be an issue for the HoMEDICS and the Icy Hot models.
@KDemo This unit allows you to adjust the power of each pulse, but not the frequency, duration, or spacing between the electrodes. The pulse duration and frequency are probably reasonable for back pain.
@moose tried it on his hand. He couldn't control his fingers. (See near the top of the page.) On an adjustable unit, the patient would lower the pulse duration below the level that activates muscles, yet remains therapeutic. That is not an option on this unit.
Different types of nerves and/or different effects require different frequencies. Your ankle is a long way from the base of your spinal cord, and nerves are very slow at carrying electric signals. The pulses are probably too fast for your use. (The frequency or Hz number.)
The goal is to overwhelm the pain nerves, without bothering the motor nerves too much. The motor nerves are the fast ones, and carry signals at 120 meters per second (or 268mph). Other nerves are as much as a factor of 100 slower.
My guess is that you need a more adjustable unit for ankle pain, but I am not a doctor.
@hamjudo - I was trying to research, but couldn't turn up this information. Thank you so much. I did learn that ultrasound is more likely to help. Guess I'll wait for meh to offer an ultrasound unit?
I didn't get to watch the Periscope of @Moose and @ChadP putting the product where it isn't supposed to go until this morning and now I really wish I had purchased these. Oh well... Next time.
When these went on sale, I was in the midst of some of the most intense back pain I had ever experienced. Last Saturday (9/12), I bent over approximately 8 degrees and I literally collapsed with intense back spasms and pain. I laid on the floor for about 25 minutes after which I arm dragged myself to couch to get semi-upright. Awful, just awful.
So when these came up, I will willing to try any amount of voodoo necessary to give me relief. In for one. In the time it took to get delivered, I've steadily improved, but a tightness and random sharp pain remained. I was eager to try this out, obviously.
I swear to god, it fixed me. After wearing it for about 20 minutes on a #2 setting (#3 was painful to me), the tightness was gone, I felt better! The next day it was there again, and another application took it away. Today, I have none of it. None whatsoever. I would have laughed this off as marketing bullshit, but I am a convert. Truly.
For those that missed it, I'm sorry for you. Go out and buy it anyway. For those that did get it, post your results. I'm eager to see if others feel the same as I do.
@ACraigL Mine arrived today, and it's improved my biceps tendinitis tremendously. Wish I'd bought two; I had no idea the portability would make such a difference. I have a larger unit, but it's cumbersome. Glad yours was such a success. Has anyone found a better price for refills than AMZN?
@Thumperchick This happened before it was sold, and I did see steady, albeit slow, improvements day for day so I didn't see any reason to see a doctor.
I've never been to a Chiro and frankly, they kinda seem hinkey to me. I know some swear by them, but I have my suspicions that many (not all) couldn't hack it in med school so they became Chiropractors. Certainly this is not true of all, and I'm sure there are good ones out there, but yeah, that's what I think.
WOW same shit here was having back pain lower, when this came up..felling a lil better after 2 weeks just got the unit gonna try it this AM glad you feel better hope i have the same result ..
I was skeptical such a small unit could provide relief, but it does. Husband has major lower back issues and it has helped a lot. I get occasional lower back pain, first sign I used this and I was good as gold.
@compunaut Overdoing yard work. Shoulders, knees, lumbar, hips… yes, you can move them around, but when you have six hurts and one device, you would really like faster relief. If you travel, one to stay in your suitcase would be good.
Specs
Condition: New
Warranty: 1 Year Homedics
Estimated Delivery: 9/24 - 9/26
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What's in the Box?
1x Homedics Lower Back TENS unit
3x Homedics replacement gels
Pictures
The two boxes
Carrying case
Opened
The unit
The side that goes on your skin
Fish
Price Comparison
$9.99 at Amazon for Gel refill
$29.99 List, $18.63
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What a pain
@AttyVette The price is a relief, though.
@AttyVette in the bath.
@AttyVette relief!
shocking the things they are trying sell!
I give it a tens!
I use a professional one that uses a 9V battery. I find it hard to believe that this unit that uses a simple 3V CR2032 battery can produce any relief. I sometimes think the one I have already isn't strong enough.
@cengland0 I don't know much about TENS units, but I do know that I stuck one of these to the back of my hand on max power today and I couldn't control my fingers.
@Moose are these gizmos supposed to control your fingers?
@Moose And your lawyer thinks that defense will fly?
@Moose Fess up, you love your jazz hands.
@cengland0 This unit puts out 40 Vpp (Volts peak to peak (The pulses are asymmetric so I won't assume that they go from negative 20 to positive 20.)) Depending on the waveform, that is between 40 and 80 milliamps, at somewhere between 20 and 40 volts. Which means the peak power might be as high as 3.2 watts. However, the duty cycle is very low. It is only putting out power 200 microseconds at a time, 35 times per second. Which is 7000 microseconds out of each second, or 0.7% of the time. Thus the average load is 22 milliwatts. At 3.7 volts, that is just 6 milliamps.
A CR2032 can easily put out 100 mA (370 milliwatts), so they are no where near the limits of the battery.
The issues are that 80 milliamps might not be enough for some people, and 35 Hz might not produce the correct type of nerve stimulation for a particular person's pain.
My limited googling says that 35 Hz is appropriate for back pain.
@cengland0 exactly what I wanted to know
meh - i picked up some IQ ones at that other site and they do work well. Not sure about these though....
Why is the TENS TWELVES dollars? Shouldn't it be TENS dollars?
@eVil wouldn't that mean that it was at least TWENTY to be TENs?
@Foxborn I, er, um, hey put this electrode on your forehead...
(In all seriousness, DO NOT put a TENS electrode on your forehead. Or anywhere on your head. Or near your heart. Seriously.)
Painfilly mediocre!
This deal has a tingling appeal to it
@AttyVette This deal has me all shaken up.
probably not a good idea to use one of these if you have a pacemaker, right?
I wonder what it would take to turn one of these into a torture device.
@baqui63 just don't use it over your chest. Unless you want to see what happens if you do that.
@ceagee hmmm... I've considered hacking my pacemaker, if only to see what I can see... might be interesting to see what happens...
@baqui63 Oh Mr. Cheney... come here for a moment?
dusty-bad-jeans
Lets see some Nikon lenses!
A tingly sex aid for women maybe?
I think I've seen ones just like this that vibrate. 😊
Can I use Homemedic at work? If so, shouldn't it be called workmedic?
@gallogj Home is where the Homemedic is.
Says dolphin safe wonder if Dallas Cowboys safe too???
Have a different brand , got at woot long time ago. My dad uses daily for his arthritis. He loves it. Maybe you will too. Of course, this is a different brand. Or did I already say that ?
So why is Flippy the fish have a tens unit on it? Isn't he DEAD ..?? Something fishy about this deal...
Is it "Ho medics" or "Home dics"?
@mr_crash_davis Yes.
@mr_crash_davis it depends where you put the electrodes
Looks like two refills to me.
@davide One gel thing comes in the box with the TENS unit, and two more gel things come in the other box.
I admit that I'm feeling enrapt
To use this for a purpose unmapped
If I work up the guts
I'll put it on my nuts
With a tingle to feel my balls zapped!
Alternate version:
How odd that this former goat'll
Put this item in areas scrotal
But it seems that this time
There's no possible rhyme
'Cept the Mayan god Quetzalcoatl
@Starblind
These TENs units cause such a tizzy
when placed well they might make you dizzy
for one bonny lass
put this on her ass
and her hair down there went quite frizzy!
I was TENS when I started to zap,
For I'd wasted twelve bucks on this crap;
But the tingly sensation,
And my hand's deft vibration,
Took me well past TENS in a snap!
I've got pain which runs down my back
From my neck all the way to my crack
The pain is quite frequent
impossible-tactful-treatment
Why does everyone want to put it on their sack?
Balls. #amidoingthisrite
@DaveInSoCal Close, really close
A buyer named Sør was rewarded
for freeing up what manufacturers hoarded
"I bet I can give you relief
I'll give one a try in brief"
The details that followed were all Sørdid.
@snapster Unfair. You basically copied mine.
@DaveInSoCal so true. #CEOprivilege
How many eComm sites can and do use prose like the following?
"its (sic) kind of a dick move"
@RedOak "sic meh dick'
I have one of these. No idea if it really does anything, but I love that tingling feeling. The adhesive loses its stickiness, so you have to wet it from time to time to get it to adhere again, but hey, that's what spit is for. The beeping sound is hard to hear, so I just keep pressing the button to the max when it starts to tingle. Max is good.
I was gonna pass because of questionable flipping potential. Then I noticed that Iowa didn't have any sales...this isn't fucking Wyoming, in for a few.
@studerc ND, SD, WV, VT, and NH just tough it out thru pain.
MEH.... painfully Meh......
I get a lot of headaches...is there somewhere I can use this to help? (Not on my head apparently.) I have actually never heard of a TENS unit before.
@Zypher Depends on where the headaches originate. Muscle tension in the back and neck that causes a radiating pain to the head, perhaps.
If you do get frequent headaches, and haven't seen a doctor, it's time you did.
I've a friend who now gets botox injections to relieve her headaches. Says it's the best wild-assed thing she's ever done because it seems to be working!
Powered by the same battery that's in my wristwatch??
@ruouttaurmind No, that would just be silly having to connect the Tens unit to your watch!
@ruouttaurmind Those things can hurt. This is my wrist after wearing the LG G Watch for a few days:
@editorkid Ouch! How'd that happen?
@ruouttaurmind The contacts for the G Watch charger are on the back and, in the first few versions of the firmware, they were electrically live. If you were the kind of human who'd sweat in the summer, you were doomed.
@editorkid Dang! Who needs a TENS when you have a G Watch! Wow.
We have a Prospera TENs unit with a bunch of replacement pads. While I'm sure these are more portable, I'm betting the Prospera is more effective. Does anyone have both and knows for sure?
@Thumperchick I have an AuraWave TENS unit. While the pads on this Homedics TENS unit are not as big and the tingling not as powerful, I do like it for the portability and discreteness. I can carry it anywhere and slap it on a body part when needed, without anyone seeing it. Well, as long as the body part is under clothing, I suppose. For 12 bucks, it's worth it. Note that the batteries don't last long, so I bought a bunch of replacements on eBay.
I was considering this, then I got to the limericks.
OK, I'm sold, even though it's just my back that hurts.
For $12 it is worth a try. tiny-wavy-healer
@Lister Such a perfect order phrase.
Dealing with some lower back pain right now, so tempted. Of course by the time it arrives I'll be all better and revert back to my opinion that these this are total crap.
OK, I'm a sucker. abandoned-longing-iodine
And the third image? A goat! How could I not post this, and I blame @sohmageek for my soon-to-be-regretted purchase.
On a completely unrelated topic, what's up with the main forum page. I mean, I get that something is terribly wrong, but it's been that way for a good, long, terrible time. @mehcus?
Is this a waterproof speaker?
@mehvermore maybe...... do you want Flippy to be a waterproof speaker?
@Kylethephotoguy NOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo....
For $12, it's worth a shot for my lower back pain. Great reviews on Amazon!
Have a herniated L5-S1 disc that occasionally causes me grief. I've considered these for quite some time so no time like the present (to myself.)
(Both the bike and it's rider should be trashed in short order.)
trashed-bushy-bike
@cinoclav that's what happens when you go purple
vigorous-polarizing-hole!!!
Just curious if any other Mehricans have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? If so, have you found anything that helps your pain? I have Hypermobility type, and haven't tried one of these tens things before, so I bought one today to try, just in case it does help!
@nhbillups My wife has hypermobility EDS and she SWEARS by hers. She has an earlier version HomeMedics TENS and it gives her relief for a bit, she uses it everywhere, her back, ankles, wrists. Especially with EDS, it's hard to get people to understand that everywhere hurts and sometimes all at once. If it wasn't for her thermo-regulation problems, we'd try cryotherapy, which I've heard is effective on a lot of joint pain, haven't heard anything about how it works on EDS pain...
@nhbillups I have EDS hypermobility type also, and I invested in a Frequency Specific Microcurrent Home Unit. It has to be prescribed and you have to be trained to use it, but it works like nothing else, for pain everywhere. It isn't inconspicuous, so you use it at home. To say that I was skeptical when my physical therapist first used it is a wild understatement. I don't do woo-woo stuff. If you can find a licensed technician (usually a PT office), you should be able to give it a try in their office. (https://www.frequencyspecific.com/practitioners) After that, a professional-strength TENS (also prescription) works fairly wall for specific, localized problems. I bought this unit because it is portable, and if my luggage goes astray with this in it, it's replaceable, and considerably better than nothing. I will not risk my FSM or the expensive TENS in checked luggage, and Homeland Security won't let me carry them with me.
@polarbear84 @OldCatLady Thank you so much for the information! The closest place to me with the FSM unit is like 2+ hours away but I'll see what I can figure out! My hips, knees, and neck are worst for me. I'll try anything! 2 "pain management specialists", 1 rheumatologist, and 3 orthopedists have said they can't do anything else for me so I have lidocaine patches I'm using the heck out of right now. I'm super excited about this now, thanks so much!!
@nhbillups Flector patches are a staple here, too. I cover them with tape, and they can stay on for 24 hours before all the diclofenac is absorbed. They're pricey, but I cut them into quarters and apply one on each knee, one on the back, etc. If you haven't tried them, there are coupons online; again, it's a prescription item. Your doctors will usually give you a sample package. They work much, much better than lidocaine for me. Good luck.
@nhbillups My wife told the worst part of EDS is just finally getting the correct diagnosis and having people constantly disbelieve the amount of pain an EDS sufferer goes through. (My wife's desginated me to be her cane, when need be :P) Another problem is just finding other EDS patients to combine knowledge on what works best for pain relief. She's started using a Thera-Cane as well and it's done a lot for those hard to reach knots she gets in her neck and shoulders. What's the kind of professional TENS pad do you use? Can I find one of those on Amazon or is it a doctor's order kind of thing?
Let me ask you two a question, do either of you have issues with temperature regulation? I've noticed there's an increase of EDS patients that have regulation issues. (The wife's constantly cold, yet her body temperature is way above average, that sort of thing)
@polarbear84 I lucked out with my diagnosis; I was referred to a geneticist while I was pregnant with my younger son (at age 22), and she diagnosed me right then. I haven't tried any TENS yet and haven't found anything that helps my pain for more than a few hours or days at this point. And, yeah, it's really tough to explain that while I look healthy, I'm constantly hurting and I have a handicapped parking placard so I don't have to walk as far. If you or your wife want to chat, you can reach me via email at my username at Yahoo. I do not have temperature regulation issues; my baby sister (who is actually 23) has Reynauds Syndrome, too, but that's the only thing. Has your wife always had temperature issues, or could it be caused by a medication perhaps? My DH was diagnosed with cancer in June and some of his medications make him sweat like crazy, and he says he's freezing, or he'll say he's so hot but his forehead will be cool.
@polarbear84 I have the Zynex TruWave Plus, which I see is not that expensive on eBay, although when my knee surgeon prescribed it after surgery, the insurance cost was considerable. I don't have a temperature regulation problem.
@nhbillups I'll absolutely let you know! I wish we could do like an Ice-Bucket thing or something for awareness. It's just too rare or misdiagnosed disease to get enough exposure for enough clinicals. We'll be in touch! :)
@polarbear84 @nhbillups There are online forums for EDS; one is here. There are some eccentrics, a few dubious characters, but there are also some good resources. I subscribe to the weekly digest. https://www.inspire.com/groups/ehlers-danlos-national-foundation/?ref=as&asat=306241659
I have tried the HoMEDICS, the Omron, and the Icy Hot models. So far, the Omron performs the best -- but is somewhat less convenient. Whereas the HoMEDICS will work on the back of my hand, it doesn't seem to do much anywhere else. Batteries appear to be an issue for the HoMEDICS and the Icy Hot models.
fussy-rapid-margarita
Digging deep in grandma's house for this stuff, eh?
Does anybody know if it will help relieve a chronically painful achilles tendon?
@KDemo Tendonitis? I don't know about this thing, but there's an elastic brace you can buy at CVS that helped me.
@KDemo This unit allows you to adjust the power of each pulse, but not the frequency, duration, or spacing between the electrodes. The pulse duration and frequency are probably reasonable for back pain.
@moose tried it on his hand. He couldn't control his fingers. (See near the top of the page.) On an adjustable unit, the patient would lower the pulse duration below the level that activates muscles, yet remains therapeutic. That is not an option on this unit.
Different types of nerves and/or different effects require different frequencies. Your ankle is a long way from the base of your spinal cord, and nerves are very slow at carrying electric signals. The pulses are probably too fast for your use. (The frequency or Hz number.)
The goal is to overwhelm the pain nerves, without bothering the motor nerves too much. The motor nerves are the fast ones, and carry signals at 120 meters per second (or 268mph). Other nerves are as much as a factor of 100 slower.
My guess is that you need a more adjustable unit for ankle pain, but I am not a doctor.
@hamjudo - I was trying to research, but couldn't turn up this information. Thank you so much.
I did learn that ultrasound is more likely to help. Guess I'll wait for meh to offer an ultrasound unit?
Edit: I think you could play a doctor on TV. ;-)
@DaveInSoCal - Is that the one that keeps your heel flexed? If so, I have one - didn't help much, but thanks, glad it worked for you.
@hamjudo There are 15 levels of strength, and I couldn't control my fingers when it was on max level. The lower levels are plenty therapeutic, though if you are hoping for the pulse rate to be different then yeah, that's not an option here. Here is a periscope we did that might show a bit more about the different levels and such. https://www.periscope.tv/w/aMraLjM5NzUwfDFlYUpiZFdvRFJWS1jgWmXO8yKXM0bXCTQs_7xh2MJFef8OPpBcqZ3ahEQSqA==
@KDemo Something like this: http://www.cvs.com/shop/home-health-care/braces-supports/foot-ankle-braces/futuro-comfort-lift-ankle-support-large-skuid-151571
@DaveInSoCal - I'm going to try that, thanks so much!
@KDemo i hope it helps. Good luck!
@Moose or anybody else getting a "Broadcast not found" error now?
@nadroj periscopes expire after 24 hours
@Moose thanks. I've never watched one before...
and now I guess I still haven't. :D
Okay, I bought one for travel. Unreal-fashionable-screwdriver images do not thrill me, so
I didn't get to watch the Periscope of @Moose and @ChadP putting the product where it isn't supposed to go until this morning and now I really wish I had purchased these. Oh well... Next time.
When these went on sale, I was in the midst of some of the most intense back pain I had ever experienced. Last Saturday (9/12), I bent over approximately 8 degrees and I literally collapsed with intense back spasms and pain. I laid on the floor for about 25 minutes after which I arm dragged myself to couch to get semi-upright. Awful, just awful.
So when these came up, I will willing to try any amount of voodoo necessary to give me relief. In for one. In the time it took to get delivered, I've steadily improved, but a tightness and random sharp pain remained. I was eager to try this out, obviously.
I swear to god, it fixed me. After wearing it for about 20 minutes on a #2 setting (#3 was painful to me), the tightness was gone, I felt better! The next day it was there again, and another application took it away. Today, I have none of it. None whatsoever. I would have laughed this off as marketing bullshit, but I am a convert. Truly.
For those that missed it, I'm sorry for you. Go out and buy it anyway. For those that did get it, post your results. I'm eager to see if others feel the same as I do.
@ACraigL I've had some pretty bad back days too (Sicatica that flares up sometimes) I'm hoping these will help me too, glad they helped you
@ACraigL Mine arrived today, and it's improved my biceps tendinitis tremendously. Wish I'd bought two; I had no idea the portability would make such a difference. I have a larger unit, but it's cumbersome. Glad yours was such a success. Has anyone found a better price for refills than AMZN?
@OldCatLady Haven't looked yet. Given that this came with 3 (300 uses?!?) I think I'm ok for now, but whatever the price, I'll pay it.
@ACraigL I will try mine today or tomorrow and let you know
@ACraigL Why didn't you get yourself to a chiropractor while waiting for this to arrive?
@Thumperchick This happened before it was sold, and I did see steady, albeit slow, improvements day for day so I didn't see any reason to see a doctor.
I've never been to a Chiro and frankly, they kinda seem hinkey to me. I know some swear by them, but I have my suspicions that many (not all) couldn't hack it in med school so they became Chiropractors. Certainly this is not true of all, and I'm sure there are good ones out there, but yeah, that's what I think.
WOW same shit here was having back pain lower, when this came up..felling a lil better after 2 weeks just got the unit gonna try it this AM glad you feel better hope i have the same result ..
I was skeptical such a small unit could provide relief, but it does. Husband has major lower back issues and it has helped a lot. I get occasional lower back pain, first sign I used this and I was good as gold.
this was a great price for a good quality product. Works well for lower back pain.
Wish I’d bought this when it was offered. Now I’ve got the back pains
@Enigma Sorry you’re hurting. You can buy these from Amazon, at Walgreen’s, or directly on the Homedics site. I bought one, but wish I’d bought three.
@OldCatLady Why would you need more than 1?
@compunaut Overdoing yard work. Shoulders, knees, lumbar, hips… yes, you can move them around, but when you have six hurts and one device, you would really like faster relief. If you travel, one to stay in your suitcase would be good.