What should you know about digital EMS TENS unit Sanitas?

TENS is generally used to influence how pain signals are processed, while EMS is intended to produce a muscle contraction. The sensation should be noticeable but tolerable, not a sharp or burning pain. A device can support a rehabilitation plan, but it does not diagnose or correct the underlying cause of pain. Electrode position, pulse settings, skin condition, and the body area being treated all affect the experience. Read the manufacturer instructions and confirm the intended mode with a clinician or physiotherapist.

Check the skin before and after use, place electrodes on clean intact skin, and begin with a low setting while seated. Do not place pads across the front of the neck, over the head, through the chest, or on broken or infected skin. Keep the device away from water and turn it off before moving electrodes. Ask for medical advice before use if you have an implanted electrical device, reduced sensation, a seizure disorder, are pregnant, or are unsure where pads belong.

Stop the session if you feel burning, marked skin irritation, dizziness, palpitations, unusual weakness, or worsening pain. Seek urgent help for chest discomfort, fainting, breathing difficulty, or a new neurological symptom. Arrange assessment when pain is unexplained, persistent, or accompanied by swelling, fever, weakness, or loss of sensation rather than relying on electrical stimulation alone.

Should I use TENS, EMS, or neither for my problem? Where exactly should the electrodes go, and which settings are appropriate? How long should a session last? Could my medicines, implanted device, pregnancy, skin condition, or reduced sensation change the advice? What improvement should lead me to continue or stop?