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Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous

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Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous Medical Condition

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Electrical stimulation of nerves and/or muscles to relieve pain; it is used less frequently to produce anesthesia. The optimal placements of electrodes or "trigger points" may correspond with acupuncture analgesia points. TENS is sometimes referred to as acupuncture-like when using a low frequency stimulus.

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