Trans-cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term that includes a number of clinical complaints involving the muscles of mastication, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and associated orofacial structures. This book focuses on the non-invasive treatment modality known as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for TMJ pain management. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is an easy to use non-invasive analgesic intervention applied for diverse pain states.TENS therapy has been shown to significantly reduce analgesic consumption and potentially reduce incidence of opiate induced side effects following surgery, showing its value as an adjunctive therapy.TENS is widely used for pain management, and has become popular with both patients and health professionals of different disciplines.TENS therapy has been shown to significantly reduce analgesic consumption and potentially reduce incidence of opiate induced side effects following surgery, showing its value as an adjunctive therapy.TENS is widely used for pain management, and has become popular with both patients and health professionals of different disciplines.