Chronic Pain VNS Starter Kit

Incorporate vagus nerve stimulation into your chronic pain management routine with a complete, clinician-prepared TENS kit.

Created by Dr. Carissa Conrad, PT, DPT, TPS, this kit provides the equipment and guidance needed to get started with auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).

The kit includes a preprogrammed TENS unit, stimulation accessories, and an exclusive 14-minute instructional video explaining how to incorporate VNS into a broader chronic pain management approach.

What’s Included in Your Kit

• TENS 7000 unit — Preprogrammed for auricular vagus nerve stimulation
• Ear clips — For delivering electrical stimulation to the external ear
• Electrode pads — For placement on the upper shoulder
• Electrode gel — To support comfortable electrical contact
• Connecting lead wires — To connect the electrodes to your TENS unit
• Exclusive 14-minute instructional video — Created specifically for individuals interested in using VNS as part of chronic pain management

Your Exclusive Instructional Video

Learn how to set up your TENS unit and incorporate vagus nerve stimulation into your daily routine.

In this video, Dr. Conrad explains:

• How to assemble and operate your TENS unit
• How VNS can complement physical therapy exercises and therapeutic movement
• Strategies for incorporating VNS into activity pacing
• Using VNS as part of a sleep-support routine
• The rationale for pairing VNS with other chronic pain management techniques to potentially support neuroplasticity

A Different Approach to Chronic Pain

Chronic pain often involves changes in how the nervous system processes and responds to sensory information.

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation is an emerging approach being studied for its potential effects on pain processing and nervous system regulation.

Dr. Conrad draws on her clinical experience as a physical therapist and Therapeutic Pain Specialist to explain how VNS may be incorporated alongside other evidence-informed chronic pain management strategies.

This kit is designed to help you get started with VNS as a complementary tool—not as a replacement for individualized medical care or physical therapy.

Important Information

This kit includes the Chronic Pain VNS instructional video. It does not include the Conrad Protocol Recovery Video Course, which is specifically designed for individuals recovering from Long COVID and ME/CFS.

Results vary, and VNS is not a guaranteed treatment for chronic pain. Review all device instructions and safety precautions before use. Individuals with implanted electronic medical devices or other relevant medical conditions should seek appropriate medical guidance before using electrical stimulation.