TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Low-intensity electrical stimulation through skin electrodes, offered as a self-manageable adjunct within a broader supervised pain plan.
What it is & how it works
Low-intensity electrical stimulation delivered through electrode pads placed on the skin over or near a painful area, intended to modulate pain signalling at the level of the spinal cord and support short-term symptomatic relief.
How it's done
Typically administered as sessions of roughly 20–60 minutes, either in-clinic as part of a physiotherapy visit or via a small portable unit patients can use themselves under initial clinical guidance, often multiple times per week or as needed for symptom relief.
Conditions it treats
Why Brain Bridge
Consistent with Brain Bridge's practical, patient-accessible approach to pain management, TENS is offered as a self-manageable adjunct within a broader supervised plan.
Evidence & safety
Patient-accessible adjunct within a supervised plan.
Related questions
No, it shouldn't. Most people feel a tingling or buzzing sensation at an intensity adjusted to their comfort, without pain or muscle contraction; the device is not designed to deliver a shock.
TENS is generally avoided in people with a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device, during pregnancy or with epilepsy without specific guidance, and over broken skin, infected areas, or the front of the neck; a clinician should confirm suitability first.