A useful and valuable way to help relieve back pain and degenerative disease is with the TENS belt system. TENS units were established in the 1960s and chiropractors had these in their offices for patients with back pain. The devices are recognized for being simple to use for people suffering from acute and chronic pain. Living a sedentary lifestyle changes muscle tone in the back. Putting on weight, bad posture, and lack of exercise contribute to back pain, especially in the lower back.
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You will want to choose the type of TENS belt that best supports your needs providing:
- Quality and Durability
- Will Fit Women and Men
- Reusable Electrode Pads
- Rechargeable Batteries with A/C Adapter
- Long Warranty Period
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Roscoe Medical™ has been a leader in medical and pain management for over 20 years. The TENS 7000™ To Go Back Pain Relief System model number DT6070 is doctor acclaimed for a non-prescription over-the-counter device for lower back pain in the muscles that is FDA approved. The unit stimulates the body’s endorphins in the brain, a natural painkiller. This unit is portable to take with you traveling or to work.
The electrode support belt will give you the much needed pain relief you seek transmitting the electrical current to the pain area. It has 5 preset modes that you can adapt to your area of pain at the intensity you like. The conductive electric support belt has a belt clip on the back. Set the time from 5 to 60 minutes and it will automatically shut off, or put it on the continuous mode, and sit back and relax. The belt can be worn under clothes.
The LCD screen lights up and there are 5 therapy modes of burst, normal, modulation, SD1 and SD2. By pressing the ‘mode’ control, you can set the unit to your desired level.
Never use on your chest area because the heart is electrical, and never use on your head, neck, or face. The belt fits a 50-inch waist and is 7-3/4-inches wide. The belt uses Velcro® to close it.
The dimensions are 10 x 6.5 x 10.5-inches and it weighs 1 pound. It is battery operated and does not plug into an electrical outlet. The low battery indicator will light when the battery dies. Be sure to unplug the wires when replacing the battery.
Gift-wrapping is available for a loved one or friend. You will receive the TENS 7000™ unit, conductive spray, snap on lead wire, the 9-Volt battery and the User’s Manual. A 1-year Warranty is provided from date of purchase. It does not come with a carrying case. It is made in China.
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[boxsph3 h3-text=”2. Zewa® SpaBuddy® Relax Back Pain Relief System“]
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The Zewa® SpaBuddy® Relax electromassage therapy TENS unit belt has been used by physical therapists, and chiropractors for chronic and acute pain and sore aching muscles. Using batteries, you can take it with you for a relaxing therapy making it easy to tuck into your purse or satchel. Wrap the belt around you and select the program for gentle impulses selecting from 8 computer controlled modes, 2 channels with 30 intensity levels, and the timer from 5 to 95 minutes or run it continuously. The large LCD display is easy to read and operate and the device comes with 4, 2- by 2-inch pre-gelled conductive pads.
The TENS belt is 22- to 42-inches in circumference and the belt extension goes to 60-inches, being higher in the back area using the electrode pads with one or both channels. This unit can be purchased over-the-counter because it is FDA approved.
The dimensions are 2.5 x 1.2 x 4-inches and weighs 3.2 ounces. Three AAA batteries (not rechargeable) are included with an Instruction Manual. The Warranty and Registration are online. It is made in Taiwan.
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[boxsph3 h3-text=”3. HealthMateForever® TENS Unit and EMS Muscle Stimulator“]
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The HealthMateForever® TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator model number PLUS6IS is multi-functional using EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) for sending deep muscle contractions for toning your body. The TENS provides nerve stimulation and these work together to benefit you in two ways. The device is FDA cleared for purchasing without a prescription. It is high quality and recommended by the healthcare community of professionals.
The combination TENS/EMS unit has 6 preprogrammed massage functions to include the Tuina push and pull, Cupping, Tapping, Acupuncture, Guasha scraping and you can use the Combination mode. Set the time to run from 10 to 60 minutes with 20 intensity levels and 20 adjustable speeds. It is designed for single output. You can put 2 pads at two different areas simultaneously.
The unit comes with a replaceable lithium battery that is rechargeable giving you up to 10 hours of constant usage. Use the belt on your lower back, and the unit is great for your arms, legs, shoulders for relieving pain and soreness, helping blood circulation giving you relaxation.
The belt covers 5- x 9-inches, stretches, and fits the waist area from 10- to 54-inches in length. The 4 electrode leads lets you use all 5 pads with one output. The LCD display is backlit and animated. The USB cord can be used with the adapter for charging and the plug is 0.12-inch (3mm). It plugs into a USA 110/120-Volt outlet. The USB lets you charge the unit from your computer or laptop.
The output pulse width: 100 μS ± 15%, the pulse frequency: <100 Hz, with a maximum output amplitude:<5V (RMS).
The dimensions are 1.75 L x 3.25 W x 0.5 T-inches and it weighs a small 1.3 ounces. The digital screen is 1.25 W x 1.5 L-inches.
You will receive the combination TENS/EMS unit; 1 pair of large and 1 pair of single-sided electrode pads; 2 sets of electrode wires (3.5 mm plug), 1 USB charger/wall unit (international travel charger 110/120-Volt to 220/240-Volt), 1 pads holder, an Operating Manual; the Acupuncture Placement Point Chart; 1 lithium battery; a free Educational Reference Booklet; and a Lifetime Warranty Card.
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A TENS/EMS unit should not be used with implanted medical devices, metal, broken skin or wounds, persons with epilepsy, on the top or side of the head or face, front of the neck, eyes, mouth, heart or throat, pregnant women, cancer patients or while driving.
Always consult your healthcare provider for any questions you have about yourself when considering using any TENS or EMS units. Keep out of the reach of children; no one under the age of 16 should be using the TENS pain relief management system. Use only as directed in your User’s Manual. A TENS unit is an electronic medical device. Always read the label and User’s Manual.
Final Thoughts
You will be overjoyed using your home TENS or EMS unit to relieve sore muscles, joint pain, arthritis, and nerve pain to stimulate painful body areas. A TENS unit works on nerve endings while the EMS unit awakens your muscles. There are no side effects and the units are used by chiropractors, physical and massage therapists with successful results. No drugs are involved and when you use the device, you might be able to stop taking painkilling drugs. One more thing—have you thought about a relaxing and stimulating back massager? Happy shopping and be well.
I suffer from lower back pain and I’m wanting to purchase a NEW TENS UNIT as soon as possible. I’ve read about the belt but the way my hips are shaped, I’m afraid it would roll up. Currently have a very old machine and would love to purchase a modern one without it killing my budget but do not wish to go too cheap for fear it becomes a fluke.
Hi Sheilah,
The TENS belts do not roll. They have stays to keep them put in place. Checkout the individual small units here: http://www.painawaydevices.com/#Best_TENS_and_EMS_Combo_units. They do not wrap around your waist, yet give you the same pain relief. You control them and they run on batteries. Hope this helps you decide on the one for you.
Best regards,
Dr. Jean Farber
Looking to purchase a tens machine for my middle back. I have compression fractures of T9-L1 from a skydiving accident. The past couple of years the pain has become so bad I can hardly take a walk. It would be great if I could get one that I can put on myself. Every tens machine that uses a belt instead of stick on pads seems to be for the lower back which is fine on my body. My middle back T9-L1 is where the problem is.
Any suggestion on a belted machine for the area I mentioned? I’m a little over 6 feet and normal weight.