Can you use this unit on your lower neck and upper back? Or is it for your lower back only? I use a Butterfly Electrodes with my tens unit now. It would be great for it to be wireless. Is this indeed a tens unit? Will I get the same effect? Can you use this unit on your lower neck and upper back? Or is it for your lower back only? I use a Butterfly Electrodes with my tens unit now. It would be great for it to be wireless. Is this... » Read More Can you use this unit on your lower neck and upper back? Or is it for your lower back only? I use a Butterfly Electrodes with my tens unit now. It would be great for it to be wireless. Is this indeed a tens unit? Will I get the same effect? « Show Less
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You can use it on your upper back, but it doesn't recommend using it on your neck
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If you are already using a "wired" tens unit on your lower neck and upper back, you'd probably be ok, even though it doesn't say you can use it for your neck. I don't recall it actually being called a tens unit, but it's the same principle. It is not as powerful as one your doctor would get you from a medical supply company.
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From what I remember reading it's ok to use on the upper back . Do not use it on your chest or head. Hope this helps. Also, if you are going to use this frequently, the batteries need changing often.
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You have to have the base unit, which comes with a small hand sized pad. The back pad plugs into & replaces the small pad (it won't light up when using the back pad). Buy the base unit & try the back pad. I stand by previous remarks about this causing a huge improvement in my wife's degenerative lower back condition. She uses it 3 times a day! It helped more than the 3 spinal shots she received, & kept her out of surgery! Some doctors & chiropractors are using these pad in their offices and call them "cold laser" treatments at $30 each!
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the box really does not mention these parts...I have used it on oppsite sides of the neck with good results on the neck...go on either side of the spine (just like the low back) just below the inside of the top of the shoulderblade- if you go higher you will make the arms jump...put it on the back setting...my dad is 80 years old with no illness and reqested I try...I have also done it on my husband...both said it helped alotI am not a doctor- only a therapist- this is not a perscription just a recommendation
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This is a Tens unit. It sends electrical pulses to the muscles that hurt. I don't know what an EMMS unit is unless you are referring to the machine that shocks the hear, then no it's not that
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It is a TENS unit and like most it sends an electrical current between the two pads or leads. There are a few settings that vary the duration and frequency of the pulse. If you want to know the "science" behind it, just search about TENS units, they all use the same principal just different designs.
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You could, but from what I've read it is that and more. TENS units use a certain kind of electrical wavelength to stimulate nerves, which in sense reduces or blocks pain. The COMPEX has that, but it also can deliver a different kind of electrical wavelength (depending on the setting) that is able to contract skeletal muscle similar to resistance exercise.
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This unit mainly targets your biceps. Depending on the work outs you preform with your unit it can work various muscles in your body! Enjoy!
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This pad works for any part of the body that I have used it. Although the shape is not perfect for the upper back, it does come with a long velcro strap. I usually place the strap over my shoulders and sit in a chair with a high back and it works great. I occasionally have spasms or tension under my shoulder blades. And before I got this pad, it might take days for it to subside. Since I use the pad now, sometimes the symptoms have been alleviated in less than a day and 2 days at the most. I do wish they made pads shaped more specifically for different areas of the body, but I have been able to use this pad for any part of the body using the velcro strap. This pad works for any part of the body that I have used it. Although the shape is not perfect for the upper back, it does come with a long velcro strap. I usually place the strap over my shoulders and sit in a chair with a high back and it works great. I occasionally have spasms or tension under my shoulder blades. And before I got this pad, it might take days for it to subside. Since I use the pad now, sometimes the symptoms have been alleviated in less than a day and 2 days at the most. I do wish they made pads shaped more specifically for different areas of the body, but I have been... » Read More This pad works for any part of the body that I have used it. Although the shape is not perfect for the upper back, it does come with a long velcro strap. I usually place the strap over my shoulders and sit in a chair with a high back and it works great. I occasionally have spasms or tension under my shoulder blades. And before I got this pad, it might take days for it to subside. Since I use the pad now, sometimes the symptoms have been alleviated in less than a day and 2 days at the most. I do wish they made pads shaped more specifically for different areas of the body, but I have been able to use this pad for any part of the body using the velcro strap. « Show Less
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I think it is a really great unit. I cannot really answer your Question completely, but I do know it does help the Chest area, as well as the upper back. I can feel and see the results. I believe it will help!
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My problems are all in the lower back (Lumbar and Sacral), so I am not certain. As this uses body weight to stretch the spine, I can't imagine that it would be as effective on upper back/neck issues. I would want to try before purchasing such a device for your purposes. I do hope that helps.
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Not sure which model, checked entire unit and nothing..... Not even serial number to look up. I will check to see if I have manual tomorrow.Unit 2 yrs old still like new and works awesome. Super durable.Thought bottom pad would wear out but hasn't even come close to showing any wear.Just bought a TENS unit from Hi Dow company and like it better. Isolates problem area better and can use it alone.Both are chiropractic grade. Any other Questions just shoot.
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Yes, I use mine on the back of my neck on a low setting and on my shoulders. I love this machine because I can target four areas. I can do my neck and shoulders on both left and right side or my upper back and lower back once again on my left and right side. You get four pads and it targets the areas well. I love it.
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I can't say that is better than the typical tens machine. They are the same in terms of the tens itself. Hollywog is easier to use but they are made to be used on your back, if you try to use it in other body parts the machine does not work so well.
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Not sure which model, checked entire unit and nothing..... Not even serial number to look up. I will check to see if I have manual tomorrow. Unit 2 yrs old still like new and works awesome. Super durable. Thought bottom pad would wear out but hasn't even come close to showing any wear. Just bought a TENS unit from Hi Dow company and like it better. Isolates problem area better and can use it alone. Both are chiropractic grade. Any other Questions just shoot.
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Yes, it is a TENS device. My pain was in the middle and upper back. I couldn't make it stay on because it's so heavy so I gave it to a friend to use for her knees. She likes it.
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Absolutely! This is one of the top uses for TENS therapy. I use it several times a week since my lumbar spine is a mess. All 5 disks are bad...
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You can reach your upper back; it is electric. It works well and helps a lot but as with all products in this brand line, it will either break or stop working in about three months. Good luck. I would look for something else.