TENS is commonly used to help with chronic pain. The general type of electric stimulation is used for healing wounds and alleviating pain. For the convenience of the patient, a portable TENS unit can be prescribed by the doctor or a physical therapist for the patient to use at home. Interferential current (IFC) is another form of TENS.
The noun AFFIRMATION has 4 senses: 1. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. 2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something. 3. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) 4. a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand. Familiarity information: AFFIRMATION used as a noun is uncommon.
The act of attending the execution of a document and bearing witness to its authenticity, by signing one's name to it to affirm that it is genuine. The certification by a custodian of records that a copy of an original document is a true copy that is demonstrated by his or her signature on a certificate. An attestation is a declaration by a witness that an instrument has been executed in his or her presence according to the formalities required by law. It is not the same as an Acknowledgment, a statement by the maker of a document that verifies its authenticity. An attestation clause is frequently found in legal documents that must be witnessed if they are to be valid, for example, a will or a deed.