APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELIEVING PAIN USING TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION

摘要

#$%^&*AU2017268561B220200130.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention comprises a novel (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device which, in its preferred embodiment, comprises a stimulator designed to be placed on the patient's upper calf and a pre-configured electrode array designed to provide circumferential stimulation at the area of the upper calf. A key feature of the present invention is that the TENS device and its associated electrode array are designed for easy, rapid, and clinically valid placement of the electrode array by a patient seeking pain relief in the feet and/or lower legs. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is used for the symptomatic treatment of chronic pain caused by painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). Furthermore, the present invention is designed to maximize effectiveness and usability, and to minimize interference with the patient's normal daily activities.