How much ?

what about lidoderm patch and Low Level Laser Therapy ?

Good morning boytos, I use my Tens machine daily, since I have a titanium plate I can no longer use it on my neck, but I use it on my arms, mid/lower back and my scalene/scapular muscles I find it does help with the muscle spasms, I also have laser therapy twice weekly and massage once a week (I go to physio)which is suppose to help with inflamation but I do not see or feel I get results as my scalene muscles, biceps and scapular muscles are very tight and bulge(you can see and feel the bulges) sorry I have never used lidoderm patch. If you have a chance to try a tens machine go for it, just adjust the machine slowly as it does give you a jolt if not careful, hope this helps. Bunz

TENS info-
http://www.drugs.com/cg/how-to-use-a-tens-unit.html

TENS is a method of electrical stimulation which primarily aims to provide a degree of symptomatic pain relief by exciting sensory nerves and thereby stimulating either the pain gate mechanism and/or the opioid system.]
http://www.electrotherapy.org/modalities/tens.htm

This page you can find info on many of the various therapies.
http://www.electrotherapy.org/modalities.htm

I have one TENS only I can use. The others feel like bee stings. This one is by Reli Med. There is a pulsing massaging effect, several setting. $75 on the website. The p doc had a rep there to promo but they wanted $150 and did not take insurance....scam to me.

It was the best investment I made. For my traps, and my lower back.

google relimed tens or reliamed

havent tried tens, is there a place where i could return one if i didnt like it? also you cant use the unit near your heart right?

laser didn't work for me but i think my sx are a bit different than the avg toser

lido patch helps with my back of shoulder area but thats it

my pt hasnt offered to use ANY machines on me

its pretty irritating i dont understand why not