A Wireless Solution for Back Pain Relief: the WiTouch

What is a great solution for muscle spasms, muscle pain and inflammation in the low back? T.E.N.S - A tens unit works to relieve neck pain, muscle tension and stiffness in muscles. One of the more technologically advanced tens unit new on the market this year is the WiTouch Wireless Tens Unit. Pretty Cool !

The WiTouch Wireless Tens Unit for Low Back Pain

The innovative thin design of the tens unit is great for placing on your lower back as it contours perfectly. You simply use a remote control to set the intensity and time for therapy. No belts, lead wires or wraps to deal with. You can even wear it under your clothes- so discreet. Very comfortable for travel as well.

Here are the exact specifications of this tens unit.
# of Channels: Single channel
Waveform: Asymmetric biphasic square pulse.
Pulse Amplitude: 0 ~110 mA = 0 ~ 55 volts, adjustable (at 500 ohm load) Pulse Frequency: (Hz) 5-120
Pulse Width: (μs) 120 - 240
Timer Control: (mins) 30
Power Supply: Device: Two (2) AAA batteries (Internally Powered) Remote Control: One (1) CR2032 Lithium battery (Internally Powered)
Size: (D x W x H): 0.7” x 7.5” x 3.5” (18 mm x 191 mm x 90 mm)
Weight (including battery): 4.8 oz (136 g)

Additional Reading Resources:

• Arc4life: for low back and neck pain relief
• Lower Back Pain Relief Products
• WiTouch Wireless Tens
• Vibration Massage: Relaxes the Muscles
• Positioning Pillows, wedges and Bolsters

Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for pain relief. Bookmark this on Delicious Stumble It!

Posture, Exercise, and Rehab Products are Vital to Feeling Better and Getting Pain Relief

Let’s say an injury occurs, however it happens- a fall, fender bender, or just sleeping funny- and you go to a chiropractor, physical therapist, or some other type of health care provider. They may manipulate the spine, show you exercises or stretches, relieve muscle tension with massage or specific muscle techniques. And this may be all you need … But most times it’s not!


Surveys have shown us that the majority of D.C.’s out there recommend therapeutic products to the majority of their patients. These kind of products; like back supports, neck pillows, ice and hot packs, exercise equipment, tens units, and massage products are very effective in adding to a patient’s treatment and getting them better quicker.

You can Use A Tens Unit at Home
For Muscle Tightness and Pain Relief

These rehab products also can stay with you at home for years to come. So let’s say that a “neck ache” returns- may be time to pull out the list of neck exercises or break out the neck traction unit that you’ve neglected since getting better. Your neck pillow should always be used; because don’t forget, maintaining your spine and posture will keep pain away.


Your posture correcting, exercising, and other rehabilitation products are great tools to speed recovery from things like neck or back pain, but also great to improve health and keep pain away.



Additional Reading Resources

• Best Neck Pillow for Sleeping
• Pinched Nerve in the Neck
• How to End Neck Pain By Doing Cervical Traction At Home
• Vibration Massage: Relaxes the Muscles but Stimulates the Nervous System too!
• Techniques for Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain Relief
  

Visit Arc 4 life for a Pinched Nerve in the Neck or Lower Back. Products for pain relief.

Bookmark this on Delicious
Stumble It!
Visit us at the Neck Pain Support Blog

How A TENS Unit Helps Reduce Neck Pain

Pain comes from electroechemical impulses relaying the pain message. A TENS unit interrupts this pathway. T.E.N.S stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It is often used to treat low back pain and neck pain. Tens units use a low voltage electrical current to induce pain relief.

The Tens unit electrodes are taped to the body part that is in pain. For example, if you are having pain in your neck, specifically in the trapezius muscle- you would place the electrode on the trapezius muscle. The electrodes are hooked up the power unit which is about the size of a pocket radio.

There are two types of nerve fibers that come into play: large nerve fibers, and small nerve fibers. Pain signals travels along small nerve fibers. The large nerve fibers are also knows as the nociceptive fibers because they do not tranmit pain. The electrode tranmits electrical current along these fibers. The tens units works by preventing these small nerve fibers from reaching the brain by stimulating the large nerve fibers. The large nerve fibers "close the gate" in the spinal cord, thus giving pain relief. This is the basis of the "gate control theory of pain" whereby called nonnociceptive fibers can interfere with signals from pain fibers, thereby inhibiting pain.

Some tens units have high and low currents. The high current shuts the pain gate and the low frequency current stimulates the nerve that trigger the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers. It is the low frequency that is able to help more with muscle spasm.

Tens units can be used at home by the patient directly and they have minimal side effects. If you wear a pacemaker check with your Dr before using a tens unit as this may interfere with its function. Click here to get moreinformation about TENS Units.

With our TENS Unit there is multiple benefits. It is not only portable and easy to use but also has numerous features for a variety of pain and muscle conditions. And lastly you can get a standard, “analog” version or a digitally controlled one.

 Replacement Adhesive Self Sticking Electrodes Can be Found Here

You can also purchase replacement wires for your tens unit. Usually sold as a pair, one for each channel on your portable tens unit. For replacement leads go here.

Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for pain relief. Bookmark this on Delicious Stumble It!

What's the best neck pillow for aches and knots?

Today's post comes from Yahoo Answers- Everybody suffers from aches and knots in the neck. So here is the question:

Question:What's the best neck pillow for aches and knots? I have this neck pillow that vibrates. Well, I took out that mechanism that causes it to vibrate, because it feels like it's shaking my brains, and that's not very comfortable. I've just been using it to sleep with now, and I'm looking for a neck pillow that might gently knead the neck muscles. Any ideas? I tried several searches, but I can't seem to locate one that does that. Maybe you know from personal experience, which one is the best. Thanks so much :)

Answer: Here is a great neck pillow that will give you a gentle stretch in your neck while you are sleeping: the Cervical traction Neck Pillow.
If you look at the design of this pillow you will note that this pillow has a "v" in the center and other other side is a neck roll. The V Part actually gives your cervical muscles a gentle stretch when you are sleeping. This is really good especially if you have a decreased cervical curve in your neck. The other side of the pillow supports you head and neck, making sure that it is properly supported while sleeping.

How about instead of getting a pillow that "vibrates" or "kneads"- get a home portable T.e.n.s Unit for your muscle spasms. Do this during the day, when you are awake for about 20 minutes. Use ice (acute neck pain) or heat afterwards (chronic neck pain). Also you can use a natural pain relieving gel like biofreeze to work on the cervical paraspinals and suboccipitals.

Source(s): Yahoo Answers

Visit Arc4life.com for your online selection of cervical support neck pillows, orthopedic pain relief products and Home traction units. Products for pain relief.


Bookmark this on Delicious

Stumble It!

Tuesday November 4, 2008 - Today is finally Election Day here in the US. Everybody get your voice heard by voting !

How does a TENS Unit work for Pain Relief?

Pain comes from electroechemical impulses relaying the pain message. A TENS unit interrupts this pathway. T.E.N.S stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It is often used to treat low back pain and neck pain. Tens units use a low voltage electrical current to induce pain relief.
How the Tens Units blocks the pain signal
The Tens unit electrodes are taped to the body part that is in pain. For example, if you are having pain in your neck, specifically in the trapezius muscle- you would place the electrode on the trapezius muscle. The electrodes are hooked up the power unit which is about the size of a pocket radio.
There are two types of nerve fibers that come into play: large nerve fibers, and small nerve fibers. Pain signals travels along small nerve fibers. The large nerve fibers are also knows as the nociceptive fibers because they do not tranmit pain. The electrode tranmits electrical current along these fibers. The tens units works by preventing these small nerve fibers from reaching the brain by stimulating the large nerve fibers. The large nerve fibers "close the gate" in the spinal cord, thus giving pain relief. This is the basis of the "gate control theory of pain" whereby called nonnociceptive fibers can interfere with signals from pain fibers, thereby inhibiting pain.

Some tens units have high and low currents. The high current shuts the pain gate and the low frequency current stimulates the nerve that trigger the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers.


Tens units can be used at home by the patient directly and they have minimal side effects. If you wear a pacemaker check with your Dr before using a tens unit as this may interfere with its function. Click here to get more information about TENS Units.