What's Included in the TENS Machine Hire?

- 1x Elle TENS device - either an Elle TENS, an Elle TENS 2, or and Elle TENS plus
- 4x Single use electrode pads
- 2x lead wires to connect the pads to the
device
- 1x neck strap
- instructions for use
and a laminated quick start guide
- 2x AA batteries inside the device
- 2x AA spare batteries
- fabric carry case
- Refer a friend discount code

During the check out process, you have the option to choose which TENS machine you would like to hire. If this TENS machine happens to be unavailable, you will receive a more superior TENS machine

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 

Absolutely!
If you need to extend your hire we charge $15 per week. Please let us know if extra
time is required or visit this page  to purchase more time.

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.

We recommend having your TENS machine ready by 34-36 weeks, giving you peace of mind that your labour toolkit is sorted for when baby decides it is time to be born. Hire periods are 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks, giving you a few weeks either side of your due date. If you need to extend you hire you can do so here.