Guideline: Widely used device for pain therapy not recommended for chronic low back pain (PhysOrg)
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A new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology finds that transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), a widely used pain therapy involving a portable device, is not recommended to treat chronic low-back pain — pain that has persisted for three months or longer — because research shows it is not effective.
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Guideline: Widely used device for pain therapy not recommended for chronic low back pain (PhysOrg)