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[Nick and Nora Charles]

Has anyone or does anyone use this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcu...rve_Stimulator

My physiotherapist has recomended this for me to use at home for my shoulder injury.
I do know that it does help with the pain management and I am hoping that if I do get one for use at home, that it would help me to cut back on the chemical pain relievers that I have been using.

Nora

[TAPPY]

I did use this several years ago for a shoulder/neck injury (car wreck). I used it for approx 10 weeks, 2-3 times a day. It did help. I also did heavy duty physical therapy and hot/cold compress treament.

I was able to rent one from a medical equipment company. You have to crank it up for it to really work.

[Cosmo]

Yes, this helps with the pain and insurance may pay for it - except the pads.

[ycraig]

My wife is a physical therapist. She said it should help and cut down on the drugs as long as it used correctly.

[fairydogmother]

I have used one on both my knee and my back - both under the direction of a physio and I think it does work - I have a friend who goes to a dentist that uses this on the head/face instead of freezing the area he is working on - you get to hold the controller and crank it up if you get uncomfortable - she swears by it. So I am guessing it must work! I hope you get some relief and good results from it!!! Hope you are feeling better soon!

[xunshyne]

I used one last night for my pinched nerve, and woke up this morning feeling a world better!

[Nick and Nora Charles]

Thanks everyone for the advise.
Picked up one this afternoon and hope it will help me manage the pain.

Nora