Performance Health TPN 200 Plus Dual Channel TENS Machine – Portable EMS Pain Relief Device for Back Pain, Sciatica, Labour and Period Cramps – Electrodes Included – Battery Operated

I've had this machine for a number of months now, and didn't want to review this until I had the chance to use it for a while. I saw a number of options for TENS machines when I was looking to purchase, and they started off cheap and went very high. This is my first foray into the TENS world and so I thought I'd start off with something a little simple, not too expensive in case it didn't work, and if it did work I could always experiment with other models later. This model has served me well, it comes with a nice carry case, some sticky pads which conduct the electricity, and the wires required to operate it. It also comes with a handy picture chart for placement of the pads depending on the location of the pain. I do believe that there could have been a little bit more of a comprehensive chart with recommended settings, it is all a bit complicated and a bit of Googling and Youtubing is needed in order to get the most out of the machine. Everybody is different and personal preference does have a part to play in this, but some basic settings to start with would be a good idea rather than being thrown into the deep end. That is my only criticism of this machine. It works extremely well for both acute and chronic pain, and the purpose this was bought for was to treat the effects of chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Using this daily has made a lot of difference to the feeling of pain and has allowed the use of pharmaceuticals to be reduced significantly which is always a good thing. If this doesn't seem to be working for you, I'd say persevere first and foremost and look into what settings work for you, maybe some will be absolutely useless and others will work wonders. Here's a quick list to save you Googling like I did: Set the frequency to: 80 to 120Hz- acute pain, 35-50Hz-muscle stimulation, 2 to 10Hz – chronic pain Set the pulse width to between 175-200 Placement is important - you've got 2 channels and 4 pads - so 2 pads on each channel. Do check out youtube videos and pictures online to have a look at appropriate placement depending on areas of pain. My main advice would be first and foremost this is all you need to start with, and secondly to keep experimenting and trying. The science behind this is there and although there's nothing in this world that works for everybody, I do believe with enough experimenting and tinkering, you can find relief from various different types of pain with this machine, it is definitely worth a try.

Works really well & great to be able to set it to a comfortable setting that suits you

This item is supposed to come with a flip top cover, IT HAS NOT COME WITH ONE, please send one. The machine is working fine at present however I will update in a week or two to let you know how it’s doing, it’s a bit expensive for a battery operated one, I thought it was a rechargeable one. However we’ll see how it goes.

I’ve only had this unit for a few days but it’s been great for my sciatica pain. As another reviewer says it is necessary to experiment with settings and that reviewer gave suggestions for which settings to start from which I used as my starting point. After some experimenting I found that the shown on the photo I have attached worked best for my acute sciatica pain but everybody is different. It’s good to have two sets of electrodes so that you can apply the treatment to two different areas at the same time which is ideal for sciatica when the pain is in the side of my back and down my leg as well. As other reviews have noted probably not the most robust of units but I think it will be ok for my needs and I wouldn’t have wanted oto spend 2 or 3 times the price on a first TENS unit only to find that TENS treatment wasn’t for me.

I have endometriosis which causes pain all over my body, primarily in my abdomen and my back. It gets progressively worse throughout the day and by the evening the pain becomes agony. I haven’t had a decent nights sleep in months as a result, and despite being loaded up with opioids, nerve suppressors and sedatives, nothing helped with the pain. The only solace I had were boiling hot baths and multiple hot water bottles, but even those didn’t do much. So when buying this tens machine I was hopeful but figured it wouldn’t provide much more help than the hot water bottles did, but the tens machine has improved my quality of life so much. I’m writing this at 6pm, by this point I would normally be flat on my back in agony, instead I’m able to sit up right with the electrodes stuck to my back and abdomen, and I’m painting again! I’ve been able to leave the house and actually go out and enjoy my life again. I’ve even found that if I’ve had it on for most of the day I can take it off when I go to bed and I’ll still feel dull vibrations/shocks, it’s incredible. The price is also amazing for how much it’s helped me, I rarely resort to codeine or morphine these days. I’m so so relieved, it feels amazing to be able to start living again. - editing review to recommend purchasing rechargeable 9V batteries, it will save you a lot of money in the long run- especially if you use the tens regularly.

I purchased this after a nasty fall left me with a prolapsed disc in my lower back, and I'm so glad I did! I spent 2 months on all types of painkillers the doctor prescribed but had no relief for the sciatica pain spreading through my lower body, I was in so much pain just sitting down was agony and walking was impossible. Then a friend recommended trying a tens machine so I spoke to the doctor who recommended this one, I was dubious but ready to try anything due to the pain levels. After about a week of trying this I was able to sit down without being in agony, and within a few weeks I was able to walk without being doubled up in pain. Obviously this machine has not cured my sciatica but it has certainly made it easier to manage and helped me return to an almost normal life. Cannot recommend it enough.

Straightforward to use however there are no recommended settings for different medical issues so you just have to tinker. The machine does work on my bad back and hips but unfortunately I've had to return my first one a couple of the electrodes sometimes don't work,I've tried the different in puts on the top and sometimes they work and other times don't. I've just received a replacement so hope this won't suffer from the same problem

Nach vielen Bandscheibenvorfällen im Lendenwirbel und Nackenwirbelbereich, vielen Ischiasschmerzen (Hexenschüssen) und öfters auftretenden Muskelkrämpfen bin ich schon vor Jahrzehnten auf die Tensgeräte aufmerksam geworden. Das TPN 200 ist mittlerweile das 8 Gerät das ich teste. Positiv gefällt mir: - Klein und Leicht! Es lässt sich problemlos in die Hosen- oder Jackentasche stecken - Dauerbetrieb! Es schaltet sich nicht alle 10 oder 20 min aus, sondern läuft in der gewählten Einstellung für Stunden. - Keine Piepgeräusche, keine Tastentöne. Es ist absolut Lautlos! Somit ist auch ein entspanntes Schlafen möglich, bzw andere werden durch Geräusche nicht gestört. - Dünne Kabel. Die Kabelstränge sind sehr dünn im Vergleich mit anderen Geräten. Dadurch tragen sie z.B. unter dem T-Shirt nicht auf. Negativ muss ich bemerken: - Dafür, dass eine 9 V Batterie das ganze betreibt, und nicht 4 x 1,5 V wie in anderen Geräten üblich, hat das Gerät gefühlt etwas wenig "Biss" Beim "Promed EMT 4" schalte ich selten in die Stufen 40 bis 50 (50 ist die Maximale Einstellung) wohingegen ich beim "TPN 200" die Regler schon oft auf Anschlag hatte.

Sono molto soddisfatta con questo acquisto, dopo di aver letto molte recensioni anche da diversi paesi ho deciso di acquistare questo aparecchio per fare trattamenti tens. Soffrivo da tendinite da luglio 2020, che finalmente volevo trattare in un centro con terapia tecar, che ad essere sincera ancora non so quanto ha aiutato o no. Visto che dopo circa 4-5 giorni del trattamento molto costoso il dolore era tornato, ho deciso di aquistare questo. Insomma 30 euro per seduta, o 35 per un prodotto che uso a modo mio é da considerare. Lo uso da dicembre, all'inizio ogni giorno per 20 minuti, con modalitá M intensitá 3, pulse width 190, pulse rate 8, di solito solo con 2 pad ma a volte anche con 4. Da due settimane lo uso ogni due o 3 giorni, si vede che sta passando il dolore! Per le impostazioni non ho trovato molto utile la descrizione del prodotto, ma online ho trovato indicazioni, cosí ho scelto questo, lo scrivo se possa servire per qualcuno. Questo é consigliato per dolore cronico, fa effetto piú lentamente, ma i risultati saranno piú durevoli. La prima volta comunque anche intensitá 1 mi sembrava tanto, ma dopo mi sono abituata e mi trovo bene con 3. Ho preso altri pad, perché per il mio polso era meglio cosí, come vedete ho il polso molto piccolo. Secondo me assolutamente vale il suo prezzo, anche perché é inutile avere lo schermo se tanto le impostazioni che puoi fare sono solo queste: width, rate, intensity, poi per posizionare i pad uno deve esperimentare. A quanto riguarda la batteria ancora uso quella che era nella confezione. A quanto riguarda i risultati... non mi allenavo da 5 mesi con pesi e avevo difficoltá a spostare una pentola piena... da un mese ho ripreso l'allenamento solito di flessioni e pesi fino a 7 kg per mano, sono sodisfattissima!!!

This device really helps with muscle stiffness and pain.

Es eficaz para dolencias musculares. Yo la compré hace tiempo y funciona perfectamente

Un des moins chers et néanmoins très efficace. Je l'ai acheté en remplacement d'un autre qui a fini par rendre l'âme et suis très satisfait de celui-ci. Très simple d'emploi.