TENS Machine Hire - Frequently Asked Questions

TENS Machine Hire at TENS Hire Perth starts at $75 for 4 weeks. The price includes a pre addressed return shipping satchel

You can begin hypnobirthing any time, but we recommend that the optimal time to start your course is between 20 and 30 weeks. This will give you time to practise the self-hypnosis, relaxation and other effective techniques for gentle, easy birthing but also ensures that the course is still fresh in your mind. If you are outside of that range please don’t worry, you can definitely still attend the classes and achieve a beautiful, calm birth.

• 1x Elle TENS machine with lanyard
• 2x lead wires
• 4x brand new reusable electrode pads
• 2x AA batteries
• 2x spare AA batteries
• Instruction manual
• Laminated quick start guide
• Soft carry pouch

1. Electrical Impulses Block Pain Signals:

• A TENS machine works by delivering gentle electrical impulses through electrode pads placed on the skin's surface. These impulses travel along nerve pathways and effectively block pain signals from reaching the brain.

2. Gate Control Theory:

• The Gate Control Theory of pain suggests that the electrical impulses from the TENS machine "close the gate" to the brain, preventing pain messages from being transmitted. Instead, the brain receives the sensation of the electrical impulses, which are typically perceived as a tingling or buzzing sensation.

3. Endorphin Release:

• TENS machines stimulate the body's natural painkillers, endorphins. When the electrical impulses activate sensory nerves, it triggers the release of endorphins, which are the body's feel-good hormones. These endorphins act as natural pain relief, helping to further alleviate discomfort.

4. Modulating Pain Perception:

• The continuous use of a TENS machine during labour or for pain relief can modulate the perception of pain. It doesn't eliminate pain entirely but often makes it more manageable and less intense, allowing the user to cope better with discomfort.

5. Adjustable Settings for Personalized Relief:

• TENS machines are highly customizable. Users can adjust the intensity, frequency, and duration of the electrical impulses to suit their comfort level and the specific type of pain they are experiencing. This flexibility ensures a personalised and effective pain relief experience.

In summary, a TENS machine works by using electrical impulses to interfere with the transmission of pain signals to the brain, triggering the release of natural painkillers, and modulating the perception of pain. It offers a non-invasive and drug-free approach to pain relief, which can be especially valuable during labour and various other pain-inducing conditions.

Read our blog about TENS machines here

Never use a TENS machine under the following circumstances:

• Without talking to a midwife or doctor first
• Before you are 36 weeks pregnant
• When you’re in a shower, bath, or birth pool
• If you have broken skin or a healing scar where you want to place the pads
• If you have a cardiac pacemaker or a heart rhythm problem
• If you have pain that you don’t think is labour pain. See your doctor or midwife if this is the case.
• On another part of your body other than your lower back as pictures in the instruction manual.

• You probably won’t be able to put the pads into place without help
• You may find it only gives relief in the early stages of labour
• You may not find it helpful at all - TENS machines aren’t for everyone and some dislike the feeling of it on their skin
• TENS can’t be used in water, though you can still use it prior to getting in a bath or pool
• If you want your birth partner to massage your back, they will have to work around the pads

The electrode pads provided are designed to be re-usable, meaning you can take them off and then reapply them. Just be sure to pop them back onto the film they arrived attached to when you are not wearing them. Residual oil or moisture on your skin will start to erode the stickiness of your pads, so if you are in and out of the shower several times, or sweating, make sure to dry your back completely before reapplying.

You can 'revive' the stickiness of your pads by brushing over with a damp fabric cloth. Additional electrode pads are also available for purchase.

At TENS Hire Perth we like to keep it simple

1. Place your order and include your hire dates on our calendar
2. Follow the prompts through to checkout, where you can select shipping or pick up
3. If you selected pick up we will send you the pick up instructions via email, on the date you selected
   If you selected shipping, your TENS machine will be shipped a few days before your hire date and you will receive a tracking number via email
4. Returning the device to us via the shipping satchel included with your order

Unfortunately we are unable to replace the return satchel that was provided with your order. Please pay for postage and return t 92 Amethyst Crescent, Mount Richon 6112

Yes, unfortunately if your circumstances change or you didn’t use your TENS machine we are unable to issue refunds once the machine has been dispatched. If it has not been dispatched via mail or collected from us then we can issue a full refund.

Of course! Your Elle TENS can be used on its own all the way until you give birth, or with other forms of pain relief as needed. Just remember not to use it in water

You can use the TENS machine up until the point of getting into the water, including a shower. The TENS machine will then need to be removed

We definitely highly recommend this! You can test your TENS by placing the electrodes on your arm and turning it to a low setting. You can also ask your birth partner to place the electrodes on your lower back and feel the sensations for a few minutes. This will help you get a sense of how the machine feels or troubleshoot any issues that may arise Note: make sure to pop the electrodes back on the plastic they came on when not in use so they are in top condition for when you need them again - placing them on other mediums will make them lose their adhesive properties

At TENS Hire Perth customer satisfaction is our top value. If you are ordering a TENS Machine last minute we will do our best to get it to you ASAP. Our click and collect locations are open 7 days and your TENS Machine will be available to collect within 24 hours of the order being received, sometimes even on the same day depending on the time of day the order is received. If shipping is required we recommend express shipping to allow the order to get to you quickly. Please visit the Australia Post website here  for accurate shipping times as once the order has been dispatched the responsibility will then be with them.