TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
pharmacological pain management
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:skin
|
| gptkbp:availableOn |
over-the-counter device
|
| gptkbp:component |
electrodes
battery-powered unit |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
pacemaker
pregnancy (abdominal area) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:mechanismOfAction |
electrical impulses
|
| gptkbp:modulatedBy |
frequency
intensity |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
epilepsy
malignant tumors |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
skin irritation
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
pain relief
nerve stimulation |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
physical therapy
rehabilitation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:EMS_(Electrical_Muscle_Stimulation)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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