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TENS Added to Physical Therapy Lowers Fibromyalgia Pain

Adjunctive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves movement-evoked pain and fatigue in pragmatic trial

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) effectively reduced movement-evoked pain in fibromyalgia patients when combined with physical therapy, according to a cluster randomized clinical trial led by Dana L. Dailey, PT, PhD, from the University of Iowa. Conducted across 28 clinics involving 459 patients, the study demonstrated sustained pain relief over six months, with TENS usage correlating with greater reductions in pain. Although beneficial, comments from experts highlighted the modest nature of TENS's efficacy when used alongside non-tailored physical therapy.

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TENS Added to Physical Therapy Lowers Fibromyalgia Pain

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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