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Tens or IFT? Which is better for L5S1?

2020-11-09 15:11:46
I'm planning to buy a tens or IFT machine for my back pain. Which is best ? And what is the difference between tens and ift?
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Don’t buy anyone of those. They are both just for temporary relief and it’s not sure that it will always work for you. Rather look after your posture, exercise and have a healthy weight and lifestyle. This will help in the long run.
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Meet a good physiotherapist who knows how to treat the back. I would suggest to go to a McKenzie therapist.
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Follow a good posture and exercise. Don’t bend until pain goes away.

Answered2020-11-12 04:31:45

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Take IFT ya tense .

Answered2020-11-10 11:48:34

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Try to work on identifying the risk factors for your back pain and improve them with principles of ergonomics and relevant exercises.

Answered2020-11-10 03:37:58

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Do not take both of them.
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Your back ache can also be cured with the exercises or your physiotherapist might give Ift/Tens for a week or so.

Answered2020-11-13 06:27:43

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Hi You could get temporary relief with IFT >TENS (more suitable for radiating pain comparatively) but always better to take medically supervised treatment rather than self treatment.
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Consult a physiotherapist and start a good back care program/regimen which will help longer term.
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Back care program exercises, avoiding stooped posture, following proper ergonomics  and avoid lifting heavy weights till strengthening the back.

Answered2020-11-11 12:59:57

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