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[Closed] anyone used tens machines to pain free training or similar ?( knee arthritis )

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just wondering whether using one of these units would be likely to extend the time i can go out cycling before the pain arrives. i have fairly mild arthritis in both knees and sometimes it's OK but other times flares up and the return ride on a 30 mile loop is no fun.
your advice/experiences please
thanks
Bill


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 8:45 am
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I used one some years ago for back pain it's more of a distraction than a cure

While there's no doubt the little electric shocks disguise the pain as soon as it's switched off the discomfort returns


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 9:04 am
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only thing that ever worked for my ankle arthritis was a shed load of ibuprofen and paracetamol, and a tube of ibuleive rubbed in prior to riding.

2 cortisone injections failed. physio failed. I was offered a tens machine which I declined.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 9:09 am

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