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Post by mark on Oct 18, 2009 15:43:27 GMT 10
Does anyone know where I can buy one of these units ?
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Post by Joe on Oct 18, 2009 17:12:10 GMT 10
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Post by Dennis on Sept 15, 2010 22:22:55 GMT 10
Just do a search for tens machines. there's heaps out there. I bought my Paineze tens from these guys www.tensmachine.com.aumy only regret is I didnt buy it sooner! I was just putting up with my tennis elbow problem but this tens thing is so much better Dennis |
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Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 16, 2010 12:05:17 GMT 10
TENS machines are excellent for reducing pain, particularly pain caused by spinal or other bone joint problems.
I should know as I wore one for two years to reduce the pain from two bulging discs in the spine so that I could keep on working.
There again when it comes to specifically working on greyhounds with a TENS, their main use would be to improve muscle tone and for that you are better off with either a Faradic current muscle contractor or a TENS machine that is specifically designed to contract muscle tissue such as an Electronic Muscle Stimulator.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by Sylvia on Apr 14, 2011 15:53:48 GMT 10
I used a tens machine and thought it was fantastic!
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Post by BAM on Aug 23, 2011 16:29:42 GMT 10
Hi Tom, I saw on g-data a while back you put about using a TENS machine on the re-education or "burst" setting. The TENS I have does not have either of these. It has: Acupuncture Stroke Massage Immunotherapy Cupping Manipulation Do you happen to know which one would be best to use please? I am using it on a slight groin tear in one of my dogs. Should I use this in conjunction with Alogard? Thank you.  |
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 29, 2011 9:04:22 GMT 10
Hi BAM,
Sorry to be so late in getting back to you but I have only just got back from holidays two days ago and unfortunately I mised your post.
I’m not familiar with the TENS unit you have and therefore it is difficult to guess just what function each of the modes listed actually does.
In regard to TENS treatment for greyhounds there are basically only three main functions that are of any real value.
These are:
Pain relief - this is generally achieved by sending rapid low level electronic pulses through the painful area for about 30 minutes with the pain relief lasting around four to six hours.
Rapid low level twitches - this has the benefit of increasing blood flow through the damaged area without straining the damaged tissue and therefore improves the healing process. In most instances this is achieved by adjusting the pain relief setting to the lowest possible pulse rate, and then increasing the intensity of the pulses to where you can see the muscle twitch only slightly.
Firm contractions - these have the benefit of re-toning the muscle tissue and strengthening muscle tissue. For this to be able to be done the TENS unit needs a setting where you can not only adjust the length of each electronic pulse but also the speed of the pulses, and of course the intensity of each pulse. These are then adjusted to where the contractions in the muscle tissue occur at about the same rate as a normal heart beat, and the intensity is adjusted to where you can see comfortable contractions in the muscle tissue without contracting too hard and causing the dog pain.
A tear in the groin is a different issue all together, and in most instances will require injections of a sclerosing agent to toughen the edges of the tear and at each end of the tear to stop it progressing further and to effectively “button hole” the area.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by Claire on Aug 30, 2011 7:36:30 GMT 10
Is any EMS ok providing it has adjustable settings???
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 30, 2011 18:39:00 GMT 10
Is any EMS ok providing it has adjustable settings??? Absolutely, the only thing you may find with some the Electronic Muscle Stimulators is that the strength of the pulses may be a little high even at the lowest settings, as they are designed for human use and greyhounds muscle tissue is quicker to react and contract. Cheers, Tom |
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Post by BAM on Aug 30, 2011 20:11:37 GMT 10
Hi Tom, Thanks for the reply and the great info. I will have to get another unit that has the adjustable settings. The intensity of the machine I have now seems to be too much. It contracts the muscle very quickly and doesn't seem to be able to do what you have suggested. Thanks again. |
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Post by claire on Aug 30, 2011 22:22:55 GMT 10
hi
I have been looking on a website TENS MED and I am looking to buy a EMS its the Med-fit STIM EMS 40,,,,, has anyone used this machine or know if it is the correct thing for re-educating muscles in Greyhounds, Thanks.
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