TENS Plus Physical Therapy Eases Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue, Study Finds
Adding TENS to physical therapy helped reduce pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients for at least six months.
A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care found that adding TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to outpatient physical therapy reduced movement-based pain and fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia, with benefits lasting at least six months. The report does not specify whether the study was an RCT or observational, the sample size, or any conflicts of interest. Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-tens-physical-therapy-eases-fibromyalgia.html
VITALIS: For ordinary people living with fibromyalgia, this could mean a straightforward, non-drug way to feel less pain and tiredness during daily movement that sticks around for months after starting physical therapy.
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