TENS, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is a back pain treatment that uses low voltage electric current to relieve pain. TENS is typically done with a TENS unit, a small battery-operated device. The device can be hooked to a belt and is connected to two electrodes. The electrodes carry an electric current from the TENS machine to the skin. How TENS Might Help Back Pain. There is little research to support how -- or even if -- TENS really works.
Other Pain-Relieving Arthritis Drugs. Acetaminophen is available over-the-counter and is a commonly used pain reliever for people with arthritis. Narcotic pain relievers are available by prescription only and may be used to help with more severe pain, but they don't relieve joint inflammation.nti-inflammatory Painkillers (NSAIDs). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs are available both over-the-counter and by prescription. Almost everyone with arthritis has taken or is taking one of these drugs.
Tylenol (active generic ingredient, acetaminophen) is a drug often recommended by health care providers to treat arthritis pain. Like other anti-inflammatory medicines, it has a role in the non-surgical treatment of hand and arm pain. In fact, some research shows that if you have arthritis pain, you should try acetaminophen first, before trying other medicines, like ibuprofen and naproxen. You may wonder what makes the Tylenol Arthritis product different than regular Tylenol. Some patients ask me about Tylenol Arthritis and what ingredients make it different than regular Tylenol. This product is officially named âTylenol Arthritis Painâ. It contains only acetaminophen, the same drug in regular Tylenol. Tylenol currently comes in several versions. 1  Most patients taking it for arthritis pain will probably take one of the following: 2  Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gels (500 mg) 3  Regular Strength Tylenol (325 mg) 4  Tylenol 8 Hour (650 mg) 5  Tylenol Arthritis Pain (650 mg)