An estimated 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Many go on to develop chronic back pain with persistent symptoms.
Now, new research finds transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation also called TENS can lead to significant relief across all age groups. During the study, 60 adults, 18 to 79 years old, received four treatments over a 3 to 4 week period. A small battery-operated machine delivered low-voltage electrical current through electrodes placed on their skin. Overall, participants experienced a 48 percent improvement in resting pain. While wearing the TENS device, their pain with movement decreased by 34% and their physical function increased.
