Santamedical Dual Channel TENS Unit/EMS Unit Electrotherapy Pain Relief Device

The SantaMedical TEM-210 is an outstanding Medical Device. Decided to give this a try after four Omron TENS unit failures and no response from Omron customer service.The difference between the SantaMedical TEM-210 and the Omron PM-3032 ProMax is unbelievable. With the TEM-210 the various modes are much more soothing; the pulse changes in intensity and frequency to produce super pain relief within about few minutes (Not so with the Omron 3032 ProMax)The TEM-210 also has an adjustable timer ( 5 minutes to 60 minutes) with no resetting necessary. The electrode wires are the standard PIN-Type so a number of non-OEM patches can be used. The Omron TENS Units have a odd-sized snap-type connector to the electrode patch so one is forced to buy the Omron electrodes which are not cheap, nor do the have any of the odd-sized larger patches available; The user is stuck with what Omron makes available.The group of electrode patches included with the TEM-210 are more that adequate for most users; I have tried other after market patches with the TEM-210 However the aftermarket patches are inferior in quality compared to the SantaMedical branded patched. My situation requires the occasional use of a much larger electrode patches which don't last as long as the SantaMedical smaller ones. The adhesive on the SantaMedical patcchs is outstanding; Many many treatments can be made before a light cleaning wipe is necessary; A quick wipe with a wet cotton cloth (like a men's handkerchief) quickly restores the patches to original adhesive condition (unlike the Omron patches I have found to quickly selfdistruct like their TENS units) . I have purchased additional SantaMedical Patches and have learned to group the electrode patches closer together to concentrate the treatment in a particular ares; The patches can be moved after the 60 minuted in order to have maxamized treatment over a wider area. Your imagination is your key to maximizing the usage of this little gem.The TEM-210 is completely safe and quite versatile; And the ''Price Is Right''.I have been using TENS Electrotherapy since 1982 when the TENS was still under development and the price of one of the TENS stimulators was in the $2,800 to $3,500 range. My insurance did cover the TENS at that time. My TENS eventually failed and no parts or repair service was available so I did without for many years.Today most insurance companies do not cover this type of home therapy. Eventually the FDA approved these small over the counter TENS devices with certain restrictions; namely an auto-shutoff and signal intensity had to conform to the FDA standards. After many years of trying several brands and also several replacement untits (at my cost) from the same company with no customer service I discovered the SantaMedical TEM-210.I think SantaMedical did an outstanding job in making this product available to help the people with chronic pan when the medical profession either can't help, won't help or just does not understand what a chronic pain situation can eventually do long term to the hunan mind.I liked both the Santa Medical TEM-210 and the Santa Medical customer service so much that I have purchace another SantaMedical medical device. The second device has also performed flawlsely during the period that I have had it.A final word on SantaMedical customer service. My experience led to a failure in electrical signal output just after the 30 day return policy expired. I contacted SantaMedical customer service explaining my situation and how the unit was behaving. I asked them what my options were and customer service gave an immediate response, like within an hour. They sent a reolacement unit out and it was recieved in two days............. Now, I ask you ''WHY ARE THERE NOT MORE COMPANIES LIKE SANTA MEDICAL who actually values their customers.

Upon ordering this item I was a little skeptical of the low price but encouraged by the almost 5 star rating. Overall, I'm glad I made this purchase.I purchased a tens/ems unit from my ortho after shoulder/back surgery a couple years for $600 that finally gave out.Just received this item so time will tell if it holds up but my initial review is that this unit does just as good of a job as the medical grade tens/ems unit.It's lightweight & portable (unlike medical grade units) and seems to have just as much, if not more, electrical stimulation which surprised the heck out of me for such a small unit that runs on 3 AAA batteries. The only complaint I have (maybe not so much as a complaint but something that my other device had that this doesn't) is that you're not able to sync the channels for automatic up/down of the strength so they occur simultaneously and you have to start back at 0 when you switch the modes but that's not a big deal (at least to me).Overall, I would have to say that for the price this unit is a great little trinket if your looking for a shockingly good pain management regimen (yes, pun intended) :).Update: I’ve had this unit for a little over a year and I consider it one of the best investments I’ve ever made! In a years time, using this little gadget at least 3 times a week I’m still running on the same batteries (Duracell lithium so that may explain the longevity).It’s been great for pain relief and has so many different modes in both tens and ems... there’s one for whatever you need at the moment. It’s lightweight, portable, and can be easily hidden beneath clothing for those days when you really need it at the office or on the run or whatever.I revise my original statement and say there’s absolutely nothing I don’t like about this unit, it’s been a godsend for pain relief.