Long story short: I injured my knee sometime back in December, which caused me to take three months completely off. The pain is bearable but I'm looking to eliminate it completely without going the surgery (and recovery) route.
So I was at Rite Aid earlier today and saw a home electrotherapy device from Omron (the TENS Unit) that looked promising. Reusable shock pads, quick drug-free pain relief, etc.
Does anyone have experience with anything of this nature?
Bumping.
Have not tried that specific device but my own experience is that PT modality devices sold for "home use" are very watered-down from what they sell to actual physical therapists. They sell home TENS units and home ultrasound units but I'm pretty sure they are pathetically underpowered compared to a professional unit.
Sometimes you can snag working TENS or ultrasound units on eBay or craigslist when chiropractic businesses or PT places go out of business. Of course this is assuming you know how to use them...the whole reason the home units are low-power is so doofuses don't hurt themselves. But sometimes you just wanna turn up the juice, ya know?
You are correct. These devices are so underpowered they are basically worthless. The TENS does nothing when you are not wearing it and the concept is even different that what is used in PT.