WHAT IS A TENS UNIT? A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is a device that people use to treat pain. Electrical impulses can also stimulate the body to produce natural pain relievers as known as endorphins. These impulses alert the nervous system, preventing...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the hand caused by pressure on your median nerve as it runs through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, pins and needles, and pain (particularly at night). Anything that causes...

Menstrual pain is also known as dysmenorrhea or period pain. The term dysmenorrhea is Greek for painful menstruation. Many women experience discomfort at the time of their periods. For most, this does not interfere with their daily lives or require...