Blog Posts in March, 2018

How Does Electrical Nerve Stimulation Work?

Electrical nerve stimulation uses a low-level electrical signal to stimulate nerves and block pain signals from reaching the brain. These therapies can bring relief to pain sufferers, and can often be used at home. What Is TENS? Commonly called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), this therapy sends small electrical signals through the skin and into the affected area of the body, ...

Knee Pain Do's and Don'ts: Living with Knee Pain

As we age, wear and tear on our joints occurs. Whether it’s just damage due to time or you were injured, knee pain has a way of slowing you down. Living with knee pain can be frustrating, but there are things you can do to help manage your pain on a daily basis. Here are the do’s and don’ts of managing knee pain. Things to Do Do exercise regularly. Cardio exercise can strengthen the muscles that ...