TP-001 · v4.2.0 · Gen 1
Localized musculoskeletal pain
Knee, shoulder or lumbar soft tissue
Non-thermal pulsed shortwave for temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain from overexertion, strains and sprains.
Meta-analysis
Each entry is a versioned, structured record. Patients cannot edit frequency, output or duty cycle — the applicator itself refuses any protocol outside its validated envelope.
TP-001 · v4.2.0 · Gen 1
Knee, shoulder or lumbar soft tissue
Non-thermal pulsed shortwave for temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain from overexertion, strains and sprains.
TP-004 · v2.6.1 · Gen 4
Plantar fascia insertion, unilateral
Continuous overnight-style wear protocol for heel pain, run as an adjunct to stretching and load management.
TP-007 · v1.9.3 · Gen 3
Tibiofemoral joint line
Longer-envelope protocol under investigation for osteoarthritis knee pain as an adjunct to exercise therapy.
TP-011 · v3.1.0 · Gen 2
Incision-adjacent soft tissue
Low-power adjunct after surgery with mandatory paired pain and analgesic-use capture.
TP-014 · v0.8.4 · Gen 2
Lumbar paraspinal
13.56 MHz carrier protocol for deeper paraspinal targets. Investigational device use only.
TP-021 · v0.3.0 · Gen 5
Wound bed, adhesive patch
Research-only wound protocol. Runs on investigational hardware under an approved study, never as treatment.
TP-023 · v0.6.0 · Gen 6
Plantar or dorsal foot ulcer, over dressing
Low-dose wound protocol run over an intact dressing, with photo-based area measurement at every dressing change so a stalled wound is picked up instead of treated on.
TP-025 · v0.5.0 · Gen 6
Gaiter area of the lower leg, over dressing
Adjunct protocol for venous leg ulcers, run with compression removed for the session and re-applied immediately after.
TP-027 · v0.2.0 · Gen 7
Sacrum, heel or trochanter, over dressing
Lowest-dose wound protocol for pressure damage, positioned so the applicator itself adds no pressure.
The snap-on electrode pods deliver electrical stimulation through the skin, not a radiofrequency field. Nothing here inherits a PRFE clearance or evidence grade — each use below carries its own rating, and the pod's own preset decides the waveform.
DM-101
The best-supported use. Large pooled analyses show TENS reduces chronic musculoskeletal pain while it is switched on and shortly after, with small average effect sizes and few harms.
Pooled trials of conventional TENS show a modest short-term reduction in chronic musculoskeletal pain during and shortly after stimulation. Effect sizes are small and blinding is difficult; relief is symptomatic and does not change the underlying condition.
Body areas
Neck and upper shoulder
One pad each side of the spine on the upper trapezius, never on the front of the neck · level ceiling 12 · up to 20 min
Never place a pad on the front or sides of the neck · Stop if you feel light-headed
Shoulder joint
One pad over the deltoid, one behind the joint line · level ceiling 15 · up to 25 min
Keep pads off the collarbone tip
Lower back
Two pads either side of the spine at the sore level, never over the spine itself · level ceiling 18 · up to 30 min
Keep pads off the bony spine · Not over an area of numb skin
Knee
One pad above the kneecap, one on the inner joint line · level ceiling 16 · up to 30 min
Keep pads off the kneecap itself
Calf
One pad on each side of the calf muscle belly · level ceiling 16 · up to 20 min
Stop and seek advice if the calf is hot, swollen or tender — that can be a clot
DM-102
Short-term pain relief in knee osteoarthritis is plausible and low-risk, but trial results conflict and there is no evidence it slows the disease or replaces exercise.
Randomised trials report short-term pain relief in knee osteoarthritis, with mixed results between studies and little evidence of lasting functional change. Best used alongside exercise therapy, not instead of it.
Body areas
Knee
One pad above the kneecap, one on the inner joint line · level ceiling 16 · up to 30 min
Keep pads off the kneecap itself
Front of thigh
One pad high on the muscle, one just above the knee · level ceiling 20 · up to 25 min
Sit or lie down — the muscle will contract
DM-103
Guidelines do not recommend TENS on its own for low back pain. Some people get short-term relief; trials do not show reliable benefit over a sham device.
Trial results conflict: some show short-term relief, others no benefit over sham. Guidelines generally do not recommend TENS as a stand-alone treatment for low back pain.
Body areas
Lower back
Two pads either side of the spine at the sore level, never over the spine itself · level ceiling 18 · up to 30 min
Keep pads off the bony spine · Not over an area of numb skin
DM-104
Small trials in desk-based workers report less neck and shoulder pain over a few weeks. Follow-up is short and comparison treatments vary.
Small randomised studies in office workers with neck and shoulder tension report reduced pain scores over a few weeks. Follow-up is short and comparison groups vary.
Body areas
Neck and upper shoulder
One pad each side of the spine on the upper trapezius, never on the front of the neck · level ceiling 12 · up to 20 min
Never place a pad on the front or sides of the neck · Stop if you feel light-headed
Shoulder joint
One pad over the deltoid, one behind the joint line · level ceiling 15 · up to 25 min
Keep pads off the collarbone tip
DM-105
Clinic-supervised neuromuscular stimulation clearly helps quadriceps strength after knee surgery. A consumer wellness pod delivers far less current, so only use this on a surgeon's or therapist's instruction.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps after knee surgery improves strength recovery in randomised trials, but that work uses clinical stimulators with supervised, measured contractions. A consumer wellness pod is not equivalent and this use needs clinician direction.
Body areas
Front of thigh
One pad high on the muscle, one just above the knee · level ceiling 20 · up to 25 min
Sit or lie down — the muscle will contract
DM-106
Small trials suggest less neuropathic pain, but numb feet cannot warn you that a pulse is too strong, so this use needs clinician supervision and a daily skin check.
Small trials suggest reduced neuropathic pain scores. Numb feet cannot report an over-strong pulse, so this use requires clinician supervision and daily skin checks.
Body areas
Calf
One pad on each side of the calf muscle belly · level ceiling 16 · up to 20 min
Stop and seek advice if the calf is hot, swollen or tender — that can be a clot
Heel and sole
One pad on the heel pad, one on the inner arch · level ceiling 12 · up to 20 min
Not over broken or numb skin
DM-109
Evidence is for chronic neck pain generally, not for cervical osteoarthritis specifically. Use as an adjunct to movement therapy under clinician direction.
Small randomised trials of TENS for chronic neck pain suggest short-term symptomatic relief, but studies focused specifically on cervical osteoarthritis are limited and short-term. Use as an adjunct to movement therapy and heat, not a stand-alone treatment.
Body areas
Back of neck / cervical spine
One pad each side of the spine at the back of the neck, below the skull — never on the front or sides · level ceiling 10 · up to 20 min
Never place a pad on the front or sides of the neck · Keep clear of the throat, thyroid and carotid sinus · Stop immediately if you feel dizzy, faint or have a headache · Not over broken skin or surgical scars in the neck
Neck and upper shoulder
One pad each side of the spine on the upper trapezius, never on the front of the neck · level ceiling 12 · up to 20 min
Never place a pad on the front or sides of the neck · Stop if you feel light-headed
DM-107
Low-level stimulation after training feels soothing to many people, but controlled evidence for faster recovery is weak and inconsistent. Treat it as comfort, not performance.
Users commonly report that low-level stimulation feels soothing after training. Controlled evidence for faster recovery is weak and inconsistent; treat this as comfort, not performance.
Body areas
Front of thigh
One pad high on the muscle, one just above the knee · level ceiling 20 · up to 25 min
Sit or lie down — the muscle will contract
Back of thigh
One pad below the buttock crease, one above the back of the knee · level ceiling 18 · up to 25 min
Keep pads off the back of the knee
Calf
One pad on each side of the calf muscle belly · level ceiling 16 · up to 20 min
Stop and seek advice if the calf is hot, swollen or tender — that can be a clot
DM-108
Stimulation makes the muscle contract, but there is no adequate evidence it reduces girth, removes fat or replaces exercise. Sold as a wellness feature only.
Stimulation can produce a visible contraction, but there is no adequate evidence that it reduces girth, removes fat or replaces exercise. Marketed as a wellness feature only.
Body areas
Abdomen
Pads side by side across the muscle belly, below the ribs · level ceiling 12 · up to 20 min
Not during pregnancy · Not over a hernia or surgical mesh