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Members shared mostly positive experiences with TENS machines for managing pain, with many finding them particularly helpful for back pain and... Read more

Members shared mostly positive experiences with TENS machines for managing pain, with many finding them particularly helpful for back pain and relaxation before sleep, though several noted wishing they could use them continuously throughout the day. Several members described practical challenges, including skin reactions to adhesive pads, the devices wearing out over time, and the limitation that TENS units provide relief but are not a cure-all for chronic pain. A recurring theme was that while TENS therapy offers meaningful benefit for many, individual results vary, and some members found greater relief from alternatives like therapeutic massage or, in one case, a surgically implanted spinal cord stimulator.