Ova is a pocket-sized device that consists of two self-adhesive
electrode pads, which are placed on either side of your stomach.
These are connected to a small, push-button control unit. By
sending electrical impulses – called TENS – through
your skin, the Ova attacks pain in two ways. Firstly, it stimulates
the release of endorphins, your body’s own natural pain-relievers.
And second, it stimulates the fibres, blocking out pain messages
before they reach the pain.
TENS is used for lots of different kinds of pain, from childbirth
through to migraine and arthritis. It’s also used for phantom
limb pain, which goes some way to illustrating how TENS works.
Many people who have lost a limb still feel intense pain in that
limb, even though it no longer exists. This is because the brain
is accustomed to it being there, and cannot ‘switch off’
the signals that it thinks it is receiving from the limb. This
demonstrates that pain is a question of perception by the
brain, and TENS allows us to interfere with the way in which
our brains perceive pain.
TENS
has been used for many years, during which it has been shown
to be safe, reliable and controllable. Unlike painkilling drugs,
it’s not possible to overdose on TENS, and it allows you
to manage pain, allowing you to get on
with your life. If you would like to know more about TENS and the
different types of pain relieving solutions that are available, please
visit the TensCare website. TensCare is the company behind
Ova.
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