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Fibromyalgia Plantar fasciitis Chronic epicondylitis Osteoarthritis and arthrosis Refractory chronic pelvic pain Cervical pain (neck pain) Contusions and chronic tendinitis Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Postoperative pain Low back pain Bursitis, such as trochanteric and shoulder bursitis Chronic pelvic pain (e.g. endometriosis) Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) Chronic muscle pain in upper and lower extremities (arms and legs)

TANYX Tens Machine for physiotherapy is different from the other TENS devices because it was specifically designed to relieve pain. Its previously adjusted frequency makes it an easy-to-use device for the final consumer, without the need of help by specialists, as it happens with other TENS devices currently found in the market. TANYX is actually the single self-applicable, disposable and cheap TENS.

Yes. There are no problems in using TANYX tens machine while you work, drive or do any other kind of physical or routine activities, being sure the device is properly attached to avoid releasing.

Pulse Frequency: 55 Hz Pulse Width: 80 µs Adjustable intensity: L; M; H Operating band: (500 ohm load) 40 mA to 50 mA (peak current) Modes: Continuous or Pulse  Minimum duration: 10 hours Power supply: CR2025 3V lithium battery Working temperature: -25ºC to 40ºC Protection Class: IP22 Storage: Dry and, temperature between -5°C to 40°C Protection of the applied part against electrical shock: BF The product complies with the biocompatibility criteria of ISO 10993-5:2009

TANYX is different from the other TENS devices because it was specifically designed to relieve pain.
Its previously adjusted frequency makes it an easy-to-use device for the final consumer, without the need of help by specialists, as it happens with other TENS products currently found in the market.
TANYX is actually the single self-applicable, disposable and cheap TENS.

TANYX has two stimulation modes:
Continuous: the electrical stimuli are continuously emitted, without interruptions.
Intermittent (pulse): the electrical pulses are emitted with intervals, not constantly. The intermittent mode must be chosen when the device is used for more than half an hour in the continuous mode; after that period, we recommend switching to the "pulse" mode.

The device has 3 levels of intensity:
L (Low)
M (Medium)
H (High)

The consumer must use the level that provides the highest comfort and/or pain relief

The Continuous Mode is the most indicated for usage up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes in the Continuous Mode, switch to the "Pulse" mode to avoid the accommodation of nerve fibers and to improve the efficacy in pain relief.

It should be applied to the location of the pain or on the nerve fibers sending the pain sign to the brain, as, for example, vertebrae C7 or S5.

Pain has distinct etiologies and organisms are different one from the others. For some people and their respective diseases, pain might disappear some minutes after the application of TANYX. However, sometimes, the treatment must be repeated to get relief of the pain.

TANYX is free of overdose risk and may be used as long as you need or according to your doctor's prescription, but 20 minutes sessions are usually enough for pain relief. The analgesic effect provided may last for hours and the device may be used again and again if pain comes back, without risks, differently from several medicines that need medical prescriptions to avoid drug overdose.
It means that every TANYX session is cheaper than a traditional drug treatment for pain.

Yes, the battery lasts a minimum of 10 hours. The average session lasts 20 minutes. However, TANYX may be used for longer periods because it's free of overdose risk. It means that it may be used for up to 30 times. Cover TANYX gel with the protecting cover after use and keep it inside the blister to maintain its adherence.

Yes. TANYX may be used in children aged 11 years or more if they don't feel uncomfortable and do not present any reaction during the treatment.

Yes. There are no problems in using TANYX while you work, drive or do any other kind of physical or routine activities, being sure the device is properly attached to avoid releasing.

Yes. The safety of TENS technology is proven by clinical studies performed in Brazil and abroad. Moreover, TANYX is registered at the Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), at the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and is certified by the UL.

No. The product may be used as many times and as long as you need. There isn't any risk or problem in using the device for a long time because TANYX is drug free.

TANYX works like other analgesics by eliminating or relieving pain, but the pain etiology must be investigated. We always suggest that you see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

No. Like any other electrical/electronic device, it must not be wet, be used in wet places (saunas, pools, etc.) or be exposed to high temperatures. These restrictions do not apply to the gel moistening with wet fingertips for better adherence to the skin.

No. The intensity and the frequency of the electric waves are totally safe. However, touching the electrodes with the power ON makes you feel a slight and perhaps uncomfortable electrical shock, but without any risk or warning.

Yes. Studies were carried out in a partnership with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto (Pain Clinic), where (double-blind) trials were performed for cervicalgia (neck pain), dysmenorrhea, low back pain, fibromyalgia and osteoarthrosis of the knee. Besides, a study about the use of TANYX to control deep endometriosis in women was carried out and it was chosen as the best research presented at the 20th São Paulo Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in 2015 and, afterwards, published in the European Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Currently, other trials and studies are being carried out at USP and UNICAMP (University of Campinas) to prove the efficacy of TANYX in pain relief. Moreover, there are many studies published in qualified indexed scientific journals that assure the efficacy and safety of TENS technology, with similar parameters to the ones used by TANYX. Therefore, when we refer to TENS for pain relief, scientific evidence is unquestionable.

Double-blind study is a clinical trial performed with a methodology in which neither the participants nor the investigators know what is being used as a therapy in a certain moment. It is frequently used as a validation criterion of quantitative experimental practices in science.
In the case of TANYX, we used placebo devices in which the connections between the software and the electrodes were cut; thus, the device was normally turned on, but the stimuli were not produced (sham procedure).

They are double-blind studies carried out using a placebo and with a significant number of patients. The studies were concluded with positive results, presented in congresses and published in indexed international scientific journals.

No. The product is totally free of medicines and there isn't any absorption of drugs. Pain is interrupted by electrical stimuli that promote analgesia and muscle relaxation and block the pain signs sent to the brain.

Yes, TANYX does not have any harmful interaction with medicines.

Yes. TANYX has a hemodynamic, "drug-delivery" effect, reinforcing and improving the action of medicines in the site of pain. This effect was proven by image exams at the Nuclear Medicine Department of the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital, in São Paulo.

No. TANYX is a great supportive therapy in several treatments and it can be used simultaneously with drugs.

TANYX yields, at least, 30 applications in sessions of 20 minutes each, for pain relief. The treatment with TANYX costs, at most, the equivalent of a reference analgesic treatment.

Pulse Frequency: 55 Hz
Pulse Width: 80 µs
Adjustable intensity: L; M; H
Operating band: (500 ohm load) 40 mA to 50 mA (peak current)
Modes: Continuous or Pulse ï‚· Minimum duration: 10 hours
Power supply: CR2025 3V lithium battery
Working temperature: -25ºC to 40ºC
Protection Class: IP22
Storage: Dry and, temperature between -5°C to 40°C
Protection of the applied part against electrical shock: BF
The product complies with the biocompatibility criteria of ISO 10993-5:2009