I have arthritis in my spine and it's something that I've struggled with for over 10 years. Before I was diagnosed my Physical Therapist gave me something called Tens Therapy. It consisted of four electrode pads that stuck to my back and an electric pack that they were hooked up to. After turned on, an electric currant was sent through the electrodes to me and gave a slight vibration through my muscles, causing them to relax and put less stress on my back. I LOVED it. I wore it every time I knew I was going to stand for long periods of time and when the weather was bad and I knew I was going to have issues.
I wanted to cry when my Rhuemetologist told me that I couldn't do physical therapy anymore because my arthritis was too far along for it to make a preventable impact. This meant I had to give the device that has actually helped me, back. My insurance didn't let the Rhuemetologist give me another one.
I found the IcyHot Smart Relief Tens Therapy device at Target for a very reasonable price (under $50) and quickly grabbed one. I noticed that the replacement pads are quite reasonably priced as well.
The moment I got home I had my husband help me apply the pad to my back. It comes with one reusable pad that has two electrodes in it. The device that sends the currant just snaps right on to the pad.
Each session lasts 30 minutes from when you raise the currant's effectiveness. The pad is supposed to last up to 30 sessions, the battery in the device is able to be changed but should last at least 40 sessions, and the device itself is set to expire in just over a year.
The device is no bigger than the palm of my hand and isn't very thick. Besides the currant, I barely noticed any bulk and was able to get up and sit down easily without it, or the pad, coming off.
I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone that has chronic back pain. It's not cheaply made and it's very effective.
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