TENS Therapy: What the Evidence Says

A practical, safety-focused guide to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for low back pain.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) sends pulsed current through skin electrodes. It aims to modulate pain while the device is on or shortly afterward. It does not correct alignment, heal a disc, or build capacity.

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