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In reply to the discussion: Can I brag just a little? For all those who think elders' lives are done [View all]soldierant
(9,029 posts)I have used it on one of my shoulders. Mostly I use it on my lower back (even when it isn't bad enough to turn into sciatica, it does slow me down and the TENS really helps. It even helps if it does turn into sciatica,)
I had a flare up with my left knee and was prcticallt immobile right before CoViD, but managed to get to a cinil. They recpmmended lots of cold and no heat ever. I did that and haven't had another flareup - that's not to sa that I won't, butI just haven't needed the TENS. On my back I have to put the pads next to each other, but on the shoulder I could put one in front and one in back, and I would think one could put them on either side of the knee too. That makes the massage effect go right through the pain. But I can really only say it might help.
I think the best deals at this point are at techcare dot com if you want to look into one, But don't sell "ice" short either. A wraparound that I can keep in the freezer when it isn't on my leg - and then wrap it around and leave it on overnight - that did work for me.
(Incidentally I live in Colorado Springs and the clinic my primary provider recommended was the one that serves the Olympic Training Center. I was really pleased that I was given a lot more information than I needed at the moment but which really made me feel confident about future decision making. And no drugs and no pressure toward any drugs.)
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