TENS for migraine headache: Omron E2 Elite

Headaches can become so strong that they significantly affect performance. In order to be able to concentrate at work or learn along in school, the first reaction is often to use a pain reliever. However, this is not free of side effects on the body, which is why not all pain relievers are suitable for children. There is also a risk of developing a pain killer headache. TENS is also recommended by the German migraine and headache society as an effective alternative in the treatment of headaches that prevents a long term consequence of a drug treatment and facilitates the switch to a gentle therapy. TENS is based on gentle stimulation current, which stimulates corresponding nerves via specifically attached electrodes and activates the body's own pain relievers. The TENS treatment can already be performed from the age of 6 years and is recommended by leading pediatricians and clinics.

Sensory overload, lack of sleep, stress, mental problems or excessive alcohol, nicotine or caffeine consumption are among the triggering factors of headaches. Children can also suffer from headaches. The pressure to perform at school, sleep disorders or family problems can also lead to an increased incidence of headaches. Depending on their cause, headaches can be located in different ways. There are tension headaches, which mainly sit in the neck as well as headaches, which can be felt most on the forehead and temples. A particularly severe form of headache is migraine, which can already occur in the age of childhood. A strong migraine would require a complete shielding from stimuli and many hours alone in a darkened, quiet room. Normally, however, this is not sufficient, because if the headache has grown too strong, other means must be used to prevent nausea and vomiting.

The sooner headaches are treated, the better chance that they don't turn into chronic headaches, which continue to stubbornly return, even in adulthood. In addition, children and adults can't always miss everyday work or school life despite severe pain and thus urgently need help. TENS is suitable for this as a preventive therapy, but also for use in acute headache. A treatment of about 30 minutes once or twice a day can be sufficient. For that, the electrodes are placed in the neck area. They can be applied as self-adhesive electrodes or the contact between electrodes and skin can be established with a layer of gel. During therapy, the gentle stimulation is felt as a kind of tingling sensation.

A great advantage of TENS is that the method is efficient and requires no drugs. Therefore, TENS has been used in hospitals and at home for decades to reduce chronic pain in a natural way and to activate the body's own pain relieving abilities. Carrying out the therapy requires no effort. It only takes a suitable TENS device and the appropriate electrodes.

The Omron TENS devices meets all necessary requirements and is designed according to Omron's proven quality concept. You can choose from several programs and find out which type of treatment is right for you. After all, the therapy should always feel pleasant. Your doctor, as well as the instructions inform you about use at home. Another sign of the reliable quality of Omron is that Omron offers 3 years warranty on its devices. This way you can be sure that you've found a long-term, useful alternative in your device, that can help you handle headaches without medication.