Correct placement is key to making your TENS effective at blocking pain signals.
Here's a quick run-down:
1. Clean and dry your skin – this helps the pads stick.
2. Peel pads carefully – hold the pad, not the wires. Keep the backing for storage and future use.
3. Top pads (CH1): Place ~4 cm either side of your spine mid-bra line.
4. Bottom pads (CH2): Place ~4 cm either side of your spine, mid-panty line.
Placing the electrodes is not an exact science and everyone's back is different and everyone's needs are different. It's ok to move the electrode pads up or down to get the most effective relief.
Ask your birth partner to read this information — they’ll need to know where to place the pads during labour!
