I'm having a lot of left HIP pain. Can this unit be used on HIPS?
1111345
I would think it would be very helpful for a hip. It was a wonderful help for my knee!
1111346
Pain that lasts more that a week or two should be checked by a Doctor first. I have chronic back pain which radiates to my left hip and knee. I find that this does give me some relief. Using the tens unit is very relaxing and that is always good for pain. Depending on what is causing your pain the unit may be helpful to you too. It is certainly worth a try. I love my unit and use it nightly before I go to bed since laying down causes more pain. It would be helpful to find out where your pain is coming from so that you can position your electrodes where they will do the most good. Hip pain could be coming from your back so it would be good to position them on the back. If the pain is really coming from the hip then the electrodes would be best placed on the hip. You could try both locations since you have outputs on the unit for 2 sites and run them at the same time. Bottom line I believe that it helps me. Everyone is different but when your in pain this is really worth a try.
1111347
Yes, and since there are two channels (4 electrodes) you can treat both hips at the same time. Just be sure to connect the left-side electrodes to your left hip, and right-side electrodes to your right hip. Otherwise when you set it on HIGH, you will end up doing the shimmy-shimmy-shake like Elvis.
1111348
I would think so, the only downfall to this product is you have to reset it every 15 minutes.
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It uses a continuous increment like Brian B said. It will certainly cause pain in the hip flexor, especially if you are older. Stretching the hip can be painful, but all you do is lower the degree of stretch and hold it longer. Stretching the hip is very beneficial, painful, but beneficial.
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No, it's pretty bulky and uncomfortable to even put in a chair behind you and leaning back on it..you'd have to lay on your stomach and put on your back. I had the best luck using it on my hip as I cut put it beside me fairly comfortably.
1139300
My husband uses this when he had his hip replacement and for other issues. He said using this was no problem for him. Sorry I cannot help you in regards to your reaching issues.
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I am 65, with spinal stenosis and degenerating hip & knee joints and I use it. I found that the body weight of the user stabilizes the unit, making the handles that need to be held during use, secure. The unit I had before was just the bottom portion (no handles) and you had to hold on to the back of a chair for stability....which ended up to be not too stable at all.
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If someone sets it up properly for you, it will not hurt your back. I have a bad hip and cannot take much pressure on it and the bike is good. The handle bars come towards the rider. Good luck. It is a lovely bike. Have you considered toe smaller version of the bike? It may work better. My shorter friend has it, she loves it.
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It does hurt somewhat. It hurts my hip bones more than my back. It's not padded. It is wrapped in colored tape pieces similar to ribbon. The weight (2lbs.) offers a bit of a workout but it can be a little painful. Overall, I like it.
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If your bottom muscles are sore, I'm sure you could. I have a very bad back and my last heating pad died, so I bought this one and it's great! It even works for my neck area, although it's harder to use the massage because there are areas of the pad that stick out and it can get noisy like that. ;)
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I would guess it would if the source of the hip pain is the lumbar spine. If it is solely hip joint pain, not a chance.
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Didn't feel very soft or comfortable to me, but I have hyperesthesia of the right hip, so I don't know if it would work better on someone without an injury.
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I honestly don't know. I was extremely swollen when I got home. In fact, I ended up having excess fluid plus an infection in my hip that had to be cleaned out in the hospital. So I was pretty wide. I tried taking off one handle, and that worked, but it was just too uncomfortable for me so I tossed it out. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
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I tried it yo answer the question, not if you are going to move around. If you left leg in one position may work straight. Tried wrapping around and again if don't move but the pads don't fully adhere.
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I have a bad left hip joint so I only use the left leg to keep the weight off hip joint when walking. It does the job . I also use a elbow crutch the same way. Seems to work just as well.
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On the low setting, and perhaps using the infrared side on medium. The single massage point is very strong and works better on large muscles like hips and thighs. I find using the infrared side works OK for smaller areas. You might want to try a different massager.
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I don't think it's designed for that. I've never felt any stretch in my hips only in the inside of my legs. Hope that helps...
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Only gentle force should be used with this unit. Even seated, the pressure can be intense. Laying down on it would probably be very painful, not to mention damaging to the mechanism.
2271950
Yes, this foam mattress would provide some cushioning for your hip, however, I would recommend that you look for an organic mattress pad rather than a memory foam pad. Memory foam is very toxic, and I'm sure there are other alternatives.