SHOULDERING THE PAIN OF ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEMS...OR WHY I CAN'T WAIT FOR NHS INTERVENTION.
I used to joke that NHS stood for No Hope Service.
But, with ever-longer delays in booking routine appointments, "corridor-care" nightmares and other obvious failings, I doubt if anyone is laughing anymore.
And that's why I've just encountered Med-Fit for the first time
Having to wait more than a month for a routine visit to see a so-called "muscular skeletal specialist" at my East Riding surgery, I decided that my continuing rotator cuff pain was worth addressing in a more direct manner.
Paracetamol does little to ease the misery of such conditions, so, in desperation, I researched the supposed advantages of TENS devices, opting for a top-line model directly from Stockport-based Med-Fit.
The complete kit of remote-control, four individual wireless modules, electrode pads and associated charger and leads arrived within two days and, so far, I can only award it five stars.
Almost everything about the product oozes quality, the only exception being the accompanying literature which is full of typographical errors.
Considering that Med-Fit is so exceptionally well-engineered, in fact, makes it even more astonishing that such issues ever saw the light of day.
But, with that said, I'd hate anyone to be deterred from buying this product.
Everything about the device works flawlessly and, after just two days of use, I'm optimistic that this TENS pain-reliever is beginning to produce positive results.
I don't equate any of this to a placebo effect, especially since so many independent and other specialists report good outcomes using such equipment.
The "jury" - in this case my right arm and shoulder - is still out when considering its long-term verdict, but, so far, the signs are promising.
I'll have a better idea when my experience with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation has had a four-week trial.
By then, of course, I'll still be waiting for my initial consultation with the NHS's muscular skeletal specialist. You never know...
He might even suggest that I try a TENS machine. Been there, done it, but can't get the T-shirt on!
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