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TENS unit electrode placement tips and best practices:
First of all, you have to locate the painful area of your body and for that, you need to press the area where you feel discomfort.
A minimum of two pads is used for pain treatment. If you are using a single pad then it will not give you relief from pain. You can use four pads or more to get the best results in this treatment.
You have to check the distance between each tens unit pad because it can vary the flow of electrical current.
You can place the tens unit pads horizontally, vertically or at an angled position.
You must know that the pads shouldn't touch each other or they are at least one inch apart. If the pads are far away from each other, then your treatment will be weaker. When the pads are closer than the treatment will be strong and effective but they should never touch each other.
Do not place electrodes on the joints such as on ankles, knees or elbows because the movement of joints will change the position of pads.
Do not place the electrodes near your face especially near your eyes or mouth.
If you are applying the pads for the first time then make sure your TENS unit is programmed to a low-intensity level and then gradually increase the intensity when required. Learn More

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