What is low frequency TENS used for?

Low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) is an acupuncture technique that replicates the benefits of resistance exercise through stimulation of muscle contraction . In skeletal muscle, insulin or IGF-1 plays critical roles in maintaining protein metabolism.

Low-frequency electrotherapy (LFE) is a noninvasive approach of delivering surface electrical stimulation, representing a functional stimulation therapy . The LFE unit has been used in this institution since 2008.

Clinically, TENS is used to reduce pain at the site of injury . Systematic reviews have shown that both low-frequency TENS and high-frequency TENS reduce pain and improve function in people with knee joint osteoarthritis.