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  1. Neck pain: Learn More – What can you do about non-specific neck pain? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK338118
    ... They are often carried out by physiotherapists. Electrotherapy Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) are types ...
  2. Birth: Learn More – Managing pain during childbirth - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279572
    ... your skin, or added to a warm bath. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): In TENS, electrodes that send out weak electrical ...
  3. List of Acronyms - Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442328
    ... mellitus TCA Tricyclic antidepressants TCC Total Contact Casting TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation TOO Task Order Officer TUG Timed Up and ...
  4. Abbreviations Used in the Appendixes - Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK350266
    ... STAI State-trait Anxiety Inventory TA True acupuncture TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tid Three times daily TSK Tampa Scale of ...
  5. Included Studies - Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK350277
    ... Nowotny JP, Tormem F, et al. Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential currents (IFC) in patients with nonspecific ...
  6. Evidence review and recommendations - Sickle Cell Acute Painful Episode - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK126755
    ... interventions such as distraction and relaxation techniques, acupuncture, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) and heat therapy in the management of an ...
  7. xmlmplus_topics_2025-06-06.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2025-06-06.xml
    ... or electrical stimulation of the nerves and muscles (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS).</p> <p>You provider may suggest surgery if ... https://medlineplus.gov/acupuncture.html">acupuncture</a> and transcutaneous ... electric current to your nerves or muscles. It may help treat pain by ...
  8. Neck pain: Research summaries – Do mobilization or manipulation techniques help relieve neck pain? - InformedHealth.org ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK338114
    ... other treatments include acupuncture, painkillers, heat therapy and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). They didn't find that any of the ...
  9. Shingles: Learn More – Lasting pain after shingles - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279623
    ... other types of treatments, such as acupuncture or TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). So it's difficult to say for sure ...
  10. Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies (PDQ®) - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK65725
    ... may also help, including the following: Physical therapy. TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). Applying cold or heat. Hypnosis . Acupuncture . (See the ...
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