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OTHER PAIN TREATMENTS: COST OF TYPICAL TENS UNITS

Typical TENS units cost in the area of $400 to $500 each and the best units presently available include the Israeli-made Agar 10K, the American 3M TENZCARE 6880, and the Medtronic Eclipse .

There are many units available on the Australian market and the range is expanding almost monthly. Twin-channel TENS units which stimulate 4 points at a time are likely to be far more effective than single-channel units.

In addition the last year or so has seen the introduction of two completely novel types of TENS devices. The first of these to be introduced was the Likon — a briefcase sized machine which produces electrical pulses which are said to feel subjectively deeper than conventional TENS stimulation.

Patients treated at a major Melbourne pain clinic have found the Likon stimulation produces more intense and longer lasting pain relief than the smaller and more convenient TENS, no matter how sophisticated the latter are. The Likon costs $700 and can be rented on a trial basis for about $80 per month.

The second exciting device recently introduced onto the Australian TENS market is the Araddin. This is a totally self-contained device the size of an Australian 50 cent coin (about 5cm diameter). The Araddin has no wires and can be worn under clothing.

It has a preset sophisticated computer chip which changes the nature of the stimulation so the body and therefore the pain cannot develop tolerance to the stimulation. This small device even has an intensity control to ensure that the wearer obtains the strength of stimulation necessary to block pain.

The current price of the Araddin in Australia is $290. This gives the purchaser, not only the main unit, but also a slave unit and a variety of electrodes which extend the area which can be stimulated.

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