If you suffer from chronic pain, then you’re aware of how debilitating it can be to not be able to get on with everyday tasks and obligations without the help of painkillers.

However, taking pain medication many times a day comes with its own risks of side effects, which is why many people have now taken the more natural route of using traditional medicine like acupuncture, or electrotherapy devices like a TENS unit. 

But these come with a cost. So, is it possible to not have to pay for a TENS device? In this blog post, I’ll discuss how to get a TENS unit covered by insurance.

Sadly, many insurance companies will not pay for TENS therapy – they’d rather you stay on the pill treadmill. That said, here are some tips on how to approach the issue.

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Whenever you’re experiencing pain, the first thing you probably do is go to the medicine cabinet to grab a bottle of painkillers. But we all know that’s not a great solution. 

This is why electrotherapy devices like TENS units have become popular additions to medical care in recent years. They are an affordable and drug-free way of treating pain when you need it.

When using a TENS Unit, you won’t have to worry about the innumerable side effects that painkillers can cause you, especially when dealing with chronic pain issues. 

But can you overuse a TENS unit? Basically no, though if you go too far you may experience discomfort. In this article, I’ll go into detail on the signs you might be using your TENS unit too much.

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Do you have plantar fasciitis and are experiencing significant foot pain? I’ve been there — too much running with poor form for me!

If you’re looking for alternative ways to deal with the pain of Plantar Fasciitis, a TENS unit is worth a try!

Plantar fasciitis TENS unit therapy is a good way to help deal with the pain, but it won’t treat the root causes of PF. In this article, I’ll go over plantar fasciitis and TENS units to help explain how the therapy can work. 

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Pregnancy brings about a lot of temporary changes to a woman’s body. Sometimes, these changes could include aches and pains that you have never felt before. 

The body can become sore because of the extra weight that you are carrying. Pain management is always a challenge when there’s a fragile soon-to-be human in there, too!

Can you use a TENS unit while pregnant? The answer here is that there is disagreement about this. Some say TENS is safe to use in some circumstances, such as Oxford Health in the UK. But others say you should only use it during labor pain and after, as it simply hasn’t been tested below 37 weeks.

Regardless, always talk to your doctor first!

Let’s learn more about the TENS unit and how you can use it while pregnant. 

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Depending on your lifestyle, your job, the things you do, and how you do them, you can end up with pain in various areas of the body. One common area where you can feel pain is in your shoulders. 

There are a lot of reasons why your shoulders can hurt. If you are looking for ways how to relieve the pain without taking medication, then you should try using a TENS unit for shoulder pain. 

A TENS unit is a device that uses electrical current to stimulate the nerves so that you don’t feel the pain anymore. Although TENS units don’t cure or correct the cause of the pain, these little machines can help you feel more comfortable.

In this article, I’ll explain how it all works, and why you may want to try a TENS machine for shoulder pain.

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As we age, we begin to feel pain in all sorts of different places! But we shouldn’t suffer in silence. Yes, there are pharmaceutical painkillers, but there are lots of issues with them!

One of the most common areas in the body where we can feel pain is the knee (I have it bad!). If you don’t like taking medication for your knees, you could try a TENS unit for knee pain. 

The TENS unit is effective in relieving pain, not only in the knees, but in other areas of the body as well. To do that, you have to know how to use a TENS unit and understand the proper placement of the electrode pads on the area of your body. 

In this article, I’m going to go over how I use a TENS unit to alleviate knee pain.

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Have you ever tried using a TENS unit for pain relief? These electrotherapy devices have become a popular way of providing just that in recent years. They are generally quite safe and useful, and they don’t have the side effects and addiction potential that painkillers have.

If you’ve never used a TENS unit before, then it can all look confusing. A small controller with an octopus of wires, electrodes, etc. Does it hurt? Do you get shocked? It’s a bit daunting!

In this blog post, I’ll go over everything you need to know to get started. Read on to find out how to use a TENS unit for pain relief.

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If you are a regular visitor to a chiropractor, then they will probably have used a TENS unit at some point during your treatment sessions — especially if you deal with chronic back pain.

Back pain can utterly destroy your overall sense of well-being. It can even confine you to your bed and stop you from getting on with your daily life. Pure. Misery. Yes, I’ve been there many times before.

Whether you suffer from upper, mid, or lower back pain, finding any form of pain relief is helpful. But if you’re sick and tired of taking painkillers, you may want to consider a TENS unit for back pain…

Do TENS units work for back pain? Can you use them at home?

Yes! Read on to find out the details!

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If you suffer from persistent pain — whether it’s back pain, period pain, or more persistent pain from a chronic condition — then you’re probably aware that using painkillers to help with your problem comes with the potential of serious side effects! 

So, have you ever considered using a TENS unit to help reduce pain? TENS units and other electrotherapy devices are gaining in popularity because these FDA-approved machines work to help those in pain manage their condition more easily.

But what does a TENS unit do? What’s the process of using one?

In this blog post, I will explain Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and go over the experience of using a machine so that you won’t have any questions left about whether you might benefit from TENS therapy.

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