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Originally Posted by lettie
I use these a lot at work. They basically work by stimulating your own nervous system to control the pain and block the pain messages to the brain. Depending on where the pain is the pads must be on those nerves which supply that part of the body. Bear in mind that nerve pathways are complex and may not be directly over the site of the pain. If the TENS pads are in the wrong place then you will get very little benefit from it. Also bear in mind that everybody is a different size and shape so the position of the pads needs altering accordingly.
We use them a lot in labour and for most people they work just fine. If you get no relief from your TENS it is worth asking someone to help you to position the pads correctly.
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I have found this which might help - shows a diagram of nerve pathways
Pain mechanism