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On 11 Sep 2003 at 11:09, Roberta Innarella wrote: > I'm reading a lot on the Forum about the use of TENS Unit to control > tremors and pain. Can anyone expand? How does it work and what is > involved in getting "hooked" up? Roberta TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator) units can be quite helpful in the treatment of pain. I am not sure about tremor. They *seem* to work by triggering the release of "endorphins" (natural painkillers produced by the brain), but we are not sure how they really work. They are quite benign (no risk), but have to be fitted properly and many people who prescribe them do not instruct the patients properly in their use. They are usually worn for a set period of time each day (usually about 8 consecutive hours) and set at a threshhold of stimulation (so that the "tingling" is barely perceptible to the patient). Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn