Tens Machine

03 Apr, 2012 - 8:35 pm

Hi All,

for those that are interested Aldi has a dual Channel Tens Machine on sale for $49.99. If you don't know what they are these machines are used foe helping people with Migraines but they are also used for Cluster Headaches they don't work for everyone but there have been some good resultes with people who suffer with Cluster Headaches. For $49.99 its worth spending the money to give it ago. It is sort of similar to what i have had done but this one is the cheper version.

I would give it ago and if it doesn't take it back within the 30 days that you have for a refund

Matt
Silent Planet

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04 Apr, 2012 - 9:55 am

Hi Matt

I have a TENS machine that I got originally for my back.

Before I found out about o2 I was willing to try anything to stop the pain; I couldn't get much relief with the TENS on my head but found it very effective on the ganglion in my neck on the CH side & could reduce the swelling down within about ten minutes.

The original one I had didn't have the self adhesive type pads so you had to use elastic strapping but the newer one has the sticky pads & is a lot more convienent.

Personally I think they are a great machine not just to help with CH but for sore or torn muscle they are in another world, very well worth the small ammount you pay for them.

Just another of the quirks of clusters; part of what the TENS does is stimulate blood flow in the effected area helping cleans the sore/damaged area of built up toxins & improving the healing time.
If I hadn't had one I would have thought that the last thing I would want to do is speed up blood flow when you are trying to reduce the blood flow to stop the pain, it's a strange beast we deal with thats for sure.

Cheers
Barry

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04 Apr, 2012 - 10:37 am

Hi Matt

Thanks for the 'heads up' on the TENS at Aldi
I'll have a look - even if it doesn't work for the CH, I also get migraines and I've heard it does sometimes work with them.

For $50 it's worth the experiment!

Cheers
Katherine

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