I just want to share what happened yesterday. My lovely sister in law bought a Smart Relief Tens Unit (the one that Shaquille O'Neal demonstrates in his videos). My husband and I both have arthritis, sciatica (he has bad PN too). So it arrived yesterday. It is so small and easy to use, I took one look at this little gadget and said out loud "this little thing isn't going to do anything"

You stick on the electrode gizmo to the pad. You peel off the backing. You just press the thing anyplace where you have pain. Obviously not the face, or heart or directly on the spine, but on the sciactic part going down the butt, or on the knees.

I tried it on my husband first. Stupid me forgot to pull out the little plastic strip that prevents the battery from being used before the first time it's supposed to be used. Once I realized this, I simply slipped the little plastic thing that was between the battery and the unit, pressed the on button, the little green light came on and I put it on Alan's back (off to the side). This little thing has 63 variations of intensity. He felt nothing. I was doing everything right. He felt nothing. I then took it off and put it on my back. Once it's off, and you turn it on, you just keep hitting the PLUS button and then BINGO, you feel exactly as if you are in a therapist's office and they are doing their own tens unit on you. It goes off by itself after 30 minutes.

So I then took it off and put it on my knee (which is bad). Pressed the on button and BAM, this little thing started doing it's thing. So while it did nothing for Alan (and I have no idea why), it is PERFECT for me, my back and my knees. I'll make a video and post it here.

Melody

I wonder how long the battery lasts?
more info on Smart TENS - http://www.smartrelief.com/faqs/

If someone is sitting most of the time, a TENS or IF stim with a AC adapter (plug in) will work nicely and not use so many batteries.

I think these kind of things are great, no side effects..
I have had my IF stim since 2011- ( $90.00 on Amazon back then)

There are reviews that the button type batteries do not last long at all. (on Amazon)

Hi there. Here's the video I made. As you can see, I can't tell if it's on or off in the first few seconds. It was on, I turned it off, (thinking it was on) then I finally got it right. The darn thing is buzzing and right now it's on my knee and I'm buzzing away. I also tried it on Alan again. I ramped it up to it's highest potential and Alan only felt a slight tingling (on his back). I tried his knee, same thing. So for whatever reason, it does nothing while it's on Alan, but on me, IT'S FABULOUS. Here is the video. Oh, the brochure says it should last for up to 30 (30 second) sessions before you have to replace the battery (which is like a watch battery). The pad keeps it's adhesive cohesion for quite a while. Then I guess you buy replacement pads. But let me tell you, this thing is fabulous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uXp...ature=youtu.be

Hi All,

Please note that TENS machines must NOT be used by people with Epilepsy, certain Heart Conditions or Pacemakers.

Dave.

It says that right on the packaging. But it's a good point to say again.

Mel

Melody,
It's why I had to stop - heart attack in '08. The same goes for the electropulse 'Ab-belts' and the like.

Dave.