SportsMed TENS machine exercise program

If muscles are wasted or weakened, start slowly and build gradually. As a general guide follow the tables below. As the muscle group becomes stronger you may build gradually by:

  • Increasing the intensity to give stronger contractions (from Medium to Medium-High and then High)

  • Applying for longer duration time each session

  • Repeating the program more often

  • Always allow a rest day between strenuous exercise sessions

Purpose ModeIntensity TimeHow often
Pain relief RELIEVELow to medium Minimum 60 minutesOn demand
Muscle soreness RELIEVELow Several hoursDaily for 1 or 2 days
Scar tissue RELIEVELow Several hoursDaily as needed
Soft tissue healing RECOVERMedium 10 to 20 minutes3 times per day
Circulation RELIEVE or RECOVERLow 60 minutesas often as needed
Rehabilitation EXERCISEMedium 5 to 15 minutes3 times per day
Rehabilitation EXERCISEMedium to high 10 to 20 minutes3 times per day
On RELIEVE mode – muscles should not contract or twitch
On RECOVER mode – muscles should contract, mildly
On EXERCISE mode – muscles should contract, mildly or strongly – as required