Liesel Teen BSN, RN | Pregnancy + Birth on Instagram: "TENS units!! Anyone use one during labor? 🤰 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a coping mechanism common in Europe and gaining popularity here in the US, too. TENS units provide nerve stimulation to disrupt pain signals to your brain. A TENS unit won’t TAKE away labor pain but can distract your brain and reduce awareness of the pain! You can buy one, or in many areas you can rent one locally! Who’s used one? How did it work? 👇"

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS)

DrNaveen Porwal on Instagram: "⚡ How Does TENS Relieve Pain ? | Gate Control Theory Explained! | #reels 💥 Ever wondered how TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) works to relieve pain ? ✅ Correct Answer: a. Gate Control Theory 🔐 TENS stimulates large-diameter afferent fibers (like A-beta fibers), which close the "gate" to pain signals from smaller pain fibers — reducing pain perception. 💡 This is a must-know concept in pain physiology, anesthesiology, and neurotherapy. 🎓 High-yi