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0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Still on the fence. May 30, 2008
I've found TENS and similar muscle-stimulating electrodes to occasionally be highly effective. Whether or not they work as claimed, the electrical pulsations serve as an effective "counter-irritant" to mask pain (more so than capsicum creams), allowing the wearer to get on with his work. The problem with them, however, is all of the wires, which severely restrict physical movement. I've tried several wireless models with mixed results. Some merely provide an annoying vibration or leave topical skin burns; others fail to adhere to the skin after the 2nd use.
The Painmaster, manufactured in France, looked attractive because it's very thin (a function of its not employing user-installed batteries) and is marketed toward the active person. But having briefly tried it, I must report I've felt no benefit. Only the illumination of a tiny light (a conversation-starter if worn in public under a white shirt) testifies to any electrical current. This is, according to the instructions, entirely to be expected. The product supposedly works over a period of time without the user's awareness of any electrical stimulus whatsoever.
Placebo? A work-around solution to U.S. prohibitions against non-prescribed TENS devices? Will the adhesive on the patches even last long enough for the advertised therapeutic effect to occur? A waste of money? If it provides some relief and the adhesive lasts for at least a month, it's a worthwhile purchase. I'll revise my rating (upwards or downwards) at that time.
[I'd judge the Painmaster fairly pricey (priceless, if it works), perhaps a trade-off for the assurance of receiving it in a dependable, timely fashion from an Amazon-sponsored provider. Several years ago Amazon was permitted to sell various TENS devices without the purchaser having to pester doctors for a prescription. Certainly Canada and the UK don't waste time and money like our FDA--establishing regulations over a consumer's use of an item that is little more than a lithium watch battery (in the case of the Painmaster, smaller) attached to a conducting element.]
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Works great Apr 28, 2008
I purchased this for my father who has some arthritis in the knee. He has found it to work great and the patch has really improved the pain and discomfort he has been feeling for the past 2 years. I have purchased several of these patches in the past few months for him and has been using them almost every day. My one issue with the product has been the battery life. They are advertised for 500 hours. 1) it would be great if these could be replacable or even rechargabe batteries. 2) In 2 cases the 500 hours where short by at least 72 hours. thus reducing the life of the product by 3 days each time.
Other than that I would reccomend this patch to anyone especially for back or arthritis pain.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Incredible results Oct 30, 2007
After months of treating plantar fasciitis (pain in my heel) with traditional medicine (and minimal results), wearing this device for just 3 days has brought incredible relief.
I'd recommend anyone with muscle or chronic pain to try it. You have nothing to lose, there are no side effects.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
THE ABSOLUTE BEST! Jul 14, 2004
I have never had such remarkable results from a product.
From not being able to stand straight, to standing perfectly erect after 1 hour, WITH NO PAIN, it was just amazing! I would love to "SAINT" the inventor of this marvelous product!
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