To date, there has been little empirical research
regarding the efficacy of the analgesic effects elicited by the application of
TSE (Palmer et al., 2009). Although the current evidence shows both positive
and anecdotal results on the affects of TSE in reducing chronic pain, TSE could
still be used in clinical practice. TSE could possibly be added to the
treatment toolbox of physiotherapists and clinicians in the fight against
chronic pain, even if TSE works as a placebo. Therefore, even though further
research should be conducted on TSE and its pain relieving affects, clinically
it still should be used as a treatment tool if other treatments fail.
References
Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Propert, K., &
Godfrey, H. (2009). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and
Transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and
mechanisms-based investigation. Physiotherapy. 95: pp. 185-191.
