[sci.med] TENS and Safety, Side-effects

sierch@well.UUCP (Michael Sierchio) (06/15/88)

Does anyone have direct clinical info about the safety and possible
side-effects of using the little Black Boxes that are cuurently for sale
that involve TENS, but attaching the electrodes behind the mastoid bone
so that the brain gets some signal???

The effect is one of simultaneous relaxation and alertness, much like
caffeine (or other alkaloids) without the jitters -- like the mild boost
Hydergine gives.

I'd be interested in hearing from those with personal and professional
experience. I know that similar devices have been used to wean addicts
from heroin and cocaine, etc.

Thanks.
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	Michael Sierchio @ Small Systems Solutions

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