A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit, otherwise called a TENS unit, is a treatment device that’s used for the management of pain, sensory loss, and motor rehabilitation. Often, you’ll see professional physical or occupational therapists using this device, but there are FDA-approved models that can be purchased commercially and used at home. So whether you’ve …
Most of us associate heat with comfort and coziness, but when back pain is taking its toll on our activities and our sleep quality, heat can also be a source of relief. While not a miracle cure, it’s hard to argue against the benefits of the basic heating pad – especially when we consider that …
Whether you’re sitting at home and enjoying the weekend, or hustling through your daily duties at work, body pain is never something you should suffer through. Fortunately, lots of pain medications are available as over the counter purchases. This makes it a lot easier for anyone to access instant and safe pain relief without having …
Got an aching pain that just won’t let up? It’s probably time to use a pain relief cream. Commonly used to relieve muscle pain, joint pain, and other forms of physical body pain, pain relief cream can easily help you soldier through aches and discomfort. This is an ideal product to have if you’re an …
Whether it’s because of work or simply because you overworked your body while you were at the gym, body aches aren’t something anyone wants to deal with. Because these pains can be very limiting and restrictive, it’s important to make sure you relieve them as soon as possible so you can get back to your …
If your aching tooth, headache, or body pain starts to get out of hand, it might be high time to take a painkiller. While many of these minor aches and pains aren’t likely to cause serious physical problems, they can be very uncomfortable. Fortunately, for us, many painkillers can be purchased without a prescription. But, …
If you’ve developed hemorrhoids, you’re probably in a rush to find something to relieve the pain, itching, and discomfort. While there are lots of DIY and home remedies you can try, there’s never a guarantee that they’ll work and with the kind of discomfort that hemorrhoids can cause, you probably don’t want to spend too …
That throbbing, aching, overpowering pain emanating from your head isn’t just a typical headache – it’s a migraine. If you’ve ever experienced a migraine, you should know that it can, and most probably will limit what you’ll be able to get done in a day. Luckily, there are migraine medications that you can easily purchase …
For years, the medical establishment downplayed the menstrual cramps that are experienced by 9 out of 10 women, thinking of them as a minor ailment rather than the sometimes debilitating condition they can be. Thankfully, researchers today have a much more accurate understanding of the pain associated with monthly periods and as a result, women …
Even the most courageous among us is filled with dread when we get a toothache. Unlike knee pain or shoulder pain – discomfort we are usually able to work around – a toothache can stop us dead in our tracks. It conjures up images of metal instruments, needles and dollar signs and worse, it interferes …
