Tens Unit used after failed lumbar spinal fusion

@marthanowak I am a cervical spine surgery patient without experience in lumbar issues. I wanted to welcome you to Connect.
You may be interested in this discussion regarding spine stumulators, and there are several others if you search for them. Do you have a doctor who could advise you on electrode placement with a TENS unit and if this is safe to try?
Spine Health - "Has anyone had a spine stimulator put in there lumbar area? Did it help"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-had-a-spine-stimulator-put-in-there-lumbar-area-did-it-hel/

A TENS unit by its nature is an electrode pad placed on the skin. It sends an electric signal to to the muscles when you feel pain. There is no connection to any sort of nerve that I can see or tell. If the source of your pain is nerve based I don't think a TENS unit will help. Sounds more like a spinal cord stimulator or the Sprint Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System might be in order for you.

Namaste,
I have not had spinal surgery, but I use a TENS machine it helps relax my muscles it doesn't stop the neurophatic pain I expereince in my L4, L5 and S1, as there is no connection to the nerves. It send electrical impulses through the muscles, I do deep breathing exercises to help calm my internal systens down.

Don't know of that is of any use, but I thought I'd share my experience, I also have a BSC Sports Therapy degree so studied over 15 years, and used TENS machine for sports injuries, so it does have it's uses.

Tace care 🙂

Hi, Since you have a BSC Sports Therapy degree, may I ask would you know nerve decompression machine will help to reduce the lower back nerve radiating to the leg tightness causing poor mobility?
Thank you

@yeeko
I haven’t practised in over 13 years, since my car crash which caused my injury and disability, as they say, “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” So, I’m reading up on anatomy and physiology and relevant research. I usually do pain coaching, relaxation, and mindfulness sessions, and I employ fitness instructors to deliver classes. Last year, I attended a Therapy Expo UK, and there was a company that produced a functional electrical stimulation. When I spoke to the sales team, they said their product wouldn’t benefit me; it was more for stroke survivors and people with MS, the results were incredible.

When it comes to structural damage to the spine, and it depends on the type of nerve damage and influencing factors, so you’d have to do some research yourself, as I wouldn’t have knowledge to that type of information now. I'm sure your healthcare provider would have access to resources like that, and reading the research that seems to be a temporary measure, and is effective for mild to moderate spinal conditions.

My condition is chronic and I use gentle stretches to ease my pain, massage, acupuncture, cupping, Yin yoga, Qigong, meditation and pain relief. You need to find what works for you as everyone's symptoms, bodies, gentic makeup is different.

Take care.

Thank you for taking time to answer my questions. You take care and keep well.

@yeeko
Your welcome. 🙂