daily question This week we focus on principles of rehabilitation

[Scott Rand]

The use of a TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) unit:

A.      Results in increased dorsal horn cell activity

B.      Most likely relieves pain via endorphin release with high frequency, low intensity modalities

C.      Is relatively contraindicated for a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD)

D.      Has been proven to reduce fracture pain

E.       Results in local analgesia that is typically long-lasting (> 1 hour) after stimulation is stopped

 

Scott E Rand, MD  FAAFP CAQSM

Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Co Director of Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Willowbrook

Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine  Houston Methodist Academic Institute

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Texas A&M University

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine  Weill Cornell Medical College.

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Houston, TX  77070