This irritation often occurs when the herniated disc presses against the nerves which go to make up the sciatic nerve. Slipped discs can be the trigger or sometimes tumors, enlarged vertabrae or even infections. Sciatica treatments may involve osteopathy oral pain killing drugs, TENS, or injections of anti-inflammatory medication. It is ideal for the treatment of sciatica. Pads are placed on or near the area of pain.
Tens uses soothing pulses that are sent via the pads through the skin and along the nerve fibres.
Tens also encourages the body to produce higher levels of its own natural pain killing chemicals called Endorphins and Encephalins. In may cases, this stimulation will greatly reduce or eliminate the pain sensation the patient feels. Body Clock offer the fullest range of TENS units and other pain relief devices . If you suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, migraine, headaches, neck and back problems, sciatica , sports injuries, labour pain, menstrual pain, pain from the joints, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral nerve injury or any other painful condition then may be our pain relief units are for you. For many, relief is so dramatic that using our units have changed their lives.