I've been using this pen - not 3x day regularly, I'm afraid - for about a week now. Being a sceptic, I'm surprised at how effective it is. It seems to have a similar type of action to acupuncture.

Paingone - The original TENS pen, is a safe and simple device to help reduce your pain - anywhere, anytime. Over 2 million people worldwide are using the Paingone pen and its success speaks for itself. A. Please note the device must be connected to the body (maybe need a better explanation) before the programs or intensity can be increased. This is so the device is not turned on at the highest intensity which may cause discomfort. To get the most benefit from TENS, it's important that the settings are adjusted correctly for you and your individual condition.I haven't tried the PainGone Plus and probably won't as many have stated that the build quality is poor but I, like many others, find that my manual PainGone pen is a vital part of my daily life. And for that I thank the manufacturers from the bottom of my heart. A study done on 60 patients, some of whom had a PENS procedure, others a TENS procedure and some a treatment that was in fact a placebo, found that the results from the patients who had experienced the PENS procedure were much more positive than for other groups and indeed the outcomes were so positive that even those who had not received the PENS procedure, wanted it after they saw the benefits that it had brought to those who had undergone PENS. Indeed, some 91% of the participants in the study felt that PENS was the procedure that would elicit the best outcomes for their pain management. pain gone can be placed on most areas of the body, allowing treatment of a wide range of physical pains. This fundamental difference in the two applications is actually quite an important one, because PENS can directly target the nerve endings that are causing pain. When a TENS procedure is used, the skin can often act as a barrier and some of the electrical stimulation is lost through the skin’s natural defences, so a PENS system can get straight to the root of the problem and none of the potency of the electrodes is lost. Efficacy of PENS

A person should speak with a doctor to determine whether a TENS machine will be effective for their pain. Which TENS mode is best?Following a treatment, I would say that my pain and the feeling of inflammation is reduced by up to 75% , with about 50% restoration of mobility which can last for 1-6 hours. Over the past week I've also experienced a lessening of overall pain - that is, I'm not waking with so much pain/inflammation in those areas I'm treating with the pen although I'm not sure how much of that is due to the treatments. Apply directly on skin for convenient pain relief wherever you are. And there are no leads, pads or messy gels to complicate things. In a sense, or in layman’s terms, the PENS procedure is akin to acupuncture that is combined with electrical stimulation. When a TENS application is administered, the electrodes do not go through the skin, whereas with the PENS application they do. Skin Resistance TENS units can be an effective and affordable method of pain relief, depending on the TENS machine a person chooses. Additionally, research has found TENS to have few to no side effects. This new generation pain relief pen is powered by a single AAA battery. Just one battery provides more than 800 applications, making it both practical and economical.

pain gone works by delivering a controlled electrical frequency straight to the point of pain. This stimulating frequency can provide prolonged and often rapid pain relief. It only takes one minute to use and can be applied through clothing. These devices are generally safe. However, they involve sending electrical impulses though your body. So it’s important to talk with your doctor first if you have a pacemaker, another implanted device, are pregnant, have epilepsy, or have a heart problem. With over 2 million users worldwide, the success of pain gone speaks for itself. Over 90% of pain sufferers who try it choose to keep it permanently; a huge endorsement!Just press down the activating button and Paingone Plus automatically delivers its stimulating electrical pulse therapy. After only 60 seconds application is complete! PENS, which is actually Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is not a procedure that is currently well known. Some people may have heard of TENS as a procedure, which is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, which to some extent is the forefather of PENS. TENS can either be administered by a pain consultant, or TENS pain ‘pens’ (a less powerful version of TENS) can be bought for home use. You have to find the right points to treat, and sometimes I've found that they move slightly from time to time. I find that it takes about 5 minutes from zapping an area to maximum pain relief and restored mobility. Yes, Paingone has undergone clinical evaluations and trials for many years and in 2017 a double-blind randomised placebo study showed that Paingone was effective on acute, chronic and musculoskeletal pain. TENS is safe during pregnancy, but a person with a history of early miscarriage or a previous abortion should not use TENS while pregnant.