My surgeon insists I have
TENS for my low back pain?
I think your surgeon is only interested in how much money he/she makes rather than your well being.
There is no evidence that TENS is of any benefit for low back pain. TENS does not decrease disability nor does it reduce pain. The procedure is not covered by any insurance plan-this alone should indicate to you that the procedure is bogus. Please dump this surgeon, as you will be out of 1000s of dollars with no guarantee of success.
In medicine, at least 25-40% of procedures are unnecessary for patients-how else do you think the doctors live rich? TENS is a classic example of a scam.
I think your surgeon is only interested in how much money he/she makes rather than your well being.
There is no evidence that TENS is of any benefit for low back pain. TENS does not decrease disability nor does it reduce pain. The procedure is not covered by any insurance plan-this alone should indicate to you that the procedure is bogus. Please dump this surgeon, as you will be out of 1000s of dollars with no guarantee of success.
In medicine, at least 25-40% of procedures are unnecessary for patients-how else do you think the doctors live rich? TENS is a classic example of a scam.
