How do members experience Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 357 122
Complex regional pain syndrome type I 305 22
Complex regional pain syndrome type II 246 20
Failed back syndrome 153 14
Fibromyalgia 147 44
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 6
Headaches 5
Muscle spasms 3
Pain in lower back 3
Uncomfortable 3
Dizziness 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 11
Moderate 14
Mild 54
None 189

Member evaluations

arachnoiditis555

evaluated on Mar 04, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: None

pheonix61

evaluated on Nov 01, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for breakthrough pain: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

jaws-als

evaluated on Jan 10, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: None