Are you a physiotherapists?

[Chucaro]

If yes, I would appreciate your help.
I am considering purchasing a thumper massager machine (http://www.thumpermassager.com.au/thumper/) or an electronic pulse machine (http://www.medshop.com.au/omron-tens-massager-hv-f128.html) to alleviate my chronically shoulders, neck and back pain.
Are these machines any good?
It woud be impossible for me to go a see a pro every sencond day of the week I need in house solution.
Cheers
Arthur

[austastar]

Hi, I'm not a Physio and not medically trained, but have had TENS unit loaned to me by a local practice for injury treatment. They are good for getting healing stimulated for things like stressed tendon/bone connections, or for keeping muscle tone stimulated where nerve damage has occurred.

cheers

[Chucaro]

Hi, I'm not a Physio and not medically trained, but have had TENS unit loaned to me by a local practice for injury treatment. They are good for getting healing stimulated for things like stressed tendon/bone connections, or for keeping muscle tone stimulated where nerve damage has occurred.

cheers
Thank you for your reply.
Can you find for me the Brand and model number?
Thanks again :)

[George130]

Havn't tried those ones but I did get one of those full back massage mats last year. Best thing I did. I was seeing the chiro 3-4 times a week before.
I did also have the steroid and pain injections into the spine.
I find the mat helps stop the symptoms getting worse these days.

[Chucaro]

I cannot tolerate in my lower back any machine, the vibrations upset the nervs.
I need this machine for my shoulders wich are very stiff and saw because a pinch nervs in my neck..
Anything have to be better that heaps of codeine I guess :(

[austastar]

Can you find for me the Brand and model number?


Hi,
I have no idea now, it was a while ago, and they would have more than one type I imagine.

To describe it, a small TENS unit, (Trans Epidermal Nerve Stimulation) (Epidermal = skin) with a 9 Volt battery
Two electrodes to attach to the skin across the area you want stimulated.
Two dials, one for intensity, the other for the pulse pattern you want.
Should be available via a google search.
cheers

[Chucaro]

Thank you, I am going to have a look the Omron TENS Massager HV-F128
Cheers