Tension headaches are characterised by pain resulting from muscle tightening in
the neck and head.
The muscle tightening leads to a slightly decreased blood flow to the surrounding
areas and irritation of the pain fibres in the skin, muscles and blood vessel
walls.
More than 90% of tension headaches occur on both sides of the head. The pain is
usually dull and can build gradually throughout the day. Sleep often helps a tension
headache but they are also known to continue into the night and even after waking
up.
Tension Headaches: Does Stimplus Pain Relief work?
The Stimplus is the latest in electro-acupuncture. This amazing device applies
the same principle as the age old Chinese therapy of acupuncture, without piercing
the skin.
The Stimplus finds acupoints, and then stimulates away the pain electronically
at the touch of a button, without needles.
Acupoints are detected with sound and light. 6 LED indicators on the top of the
unit light up, one by one. The Stimplus also emits a low pitch sound which rises
the closer you are to an acupoint.
Supplied with two lithium batteries, ear phone (so you can use the stimplus without
being overheard), carrying pouch, acupuncture charts and user manual.