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    Default Tens...anyone use one?

    Ok ..I admit it. I suffer from serious back pain from time to time. I'm not quite as young as I would like to be and frankly after a hard days work..I really miss the hot tub I used to have. This year has been particularly bad as my log splitter died and I have been splitting by hand again.

    I really hate voodoo medicine but caved and tried an electric current therapee...tens.. I have to say its a weird feeling but it really does seem to help.Anyone else use "tens" for pain management?
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    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NC...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Is the one I bought..cheaper than aleve!
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    Hang in there old man...I'm in the same boat and just slightly older then you. Mornings are sometimes rough getting out of bed after a physical outing the day prior.
    My mother in-law had this https://www.shopatshowcasecanada.com...massage-system
    It did feel somewhat pleasing but compared to the times I got hooked up at the chiropractors office...not even close with the high jolt that felt amazing. I swear it felt like being zapped with 220 volts.
    The price is right with your unit and if it helps to a minimal degree...

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    Someone's getting old
    I took up doing laps at the local pool, and it helped my back from pain ten fold. Thank goodness its heated, but l'm sure the little bit of time l spend in the sauna and spa helps as well.
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    Al, when you know your going to do hard work a firm back brace with metal supports will help. Iwas sliced & dissed in 70 & it was the only thing that kept me in the plumbing busness. Have used the tens for yrs but that means you over did it. Ralph that dr. who makes a back brace that expandes your disc's it works great but it only lasts 6 months & then leaks & it cost some where around $150. Hope this helps.

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    Thanks guys.. yep getting old Joe!

    Harry, i hear you on the back brace. I started wearing one this year...but unfortunately it was after I played superman...so yes...overdid it.

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    I have found them to aid in recovery when used strong enough tocause muscle contraction

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    Not much use when used lightly as a pain block numbing tool as once it's turned off pain is there

    That was my experience

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    Ever look into teeter hang ups? In all seriousness it works... temporarily. You can usually run across one on craigslist for about half the price as a new one.

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