Therapeutic effect of the cordless mini TENS on shoulder stiffness and painful diseases.
10.3777/jjsam.40.179
- VernacularTitle:コードレス・ミニＴＥＮＳの肩凝りおよび各種とう痛性疾患に対する治療効果について
- Author:
Sumie TOYOTA
;
Toshikatsu KITADE
;
Keiko SUZUKI
;
Akira KAWACHI
;
Yoshi SAKAI
;
Hiroshi ENDO
;
Takuma INOUE
;
Tsai Yuan WANG
;
Masayoshi HYODO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1990;40(2):179-183
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The therapeutic effect of a cordless mini TENS on shoulder stiffness and painful diseases and patients' favorite intensity of stimulation were studied. Effect of this apparatus on peripheral circulation was also examind using a laser Doppler measuring instrument. The 114 cases with shoulder stiffness used the TENS only once (SS group), and the 53 cases continuasly (SC group). The 65 cases with painful diseases used the TENS only once (PS group) and the 53 cases continuasly (PC group). A great majority of the patients prefered stimulation with moderate frequency and high intensity. Effectiveness was seen in 76% of SS group and 87% of SC group, and in 75% of PS group and 91% of PC group. Peripheral circulation was significantly increased after the stimulation of the apparatus.
