Editing Microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator (section)

{{Short description|Device for sending small electrical pulses into the body}}
A '''microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator''' or  '''MENS''' (also '''microamperage electrical neuromuscular stimulator''') is a device used to send weak electrical signals into the body. Such devices apply extremely small [[microamp]] [μA] electrical currents (less than 1 [[milliampere]] [mA]) to the tissues using electrodes placed on the skin. One microampere [μA] is 1 millionth of an ampere and the uses of MENS are distinct from those of "TENS" which runs at one milliamp [mA] or one thousandth of an amp.