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Is it safe to use a TENS unit? Does the TENS Unit disrupt fat placement? (Photo)

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Never again in El PasoApr 20, 2017

I had Lipo on my back/flanks a yr ago. I suffer lower back pain (no correlation to surgery) and I have a TENS unit for pain. I was wondering if the results of my Lipo would be affected or altered by the use of a TENS unit because of the electrical currents sent thru my muscle?

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