How exactly does Enso work? 

This is one of the most common questions we get about Enso, a pain relief device from Hinge Health. Enso is a drug-free, non-invasive device that delivers pulses — called waveforms — to help quiet the pain response in your nerves.

What Is Enso, Exactly?

Enso is a wearable TENS device: safe and effective, FDA-cleared, and specially designed to reduce pain in your muscles. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, which is a fancy way of saying that Enso delivers safe impulses through your skin that work on your nervous system to calm your pain response. 

Enso is small, wireless and portable, with adjustable settings that let you choose an intensity, session length, and waveform that’s right for you.

How Does Enso Relieve Pain?

Your nerves use electrical signals to contract and relax your muscles. Enso produces electrical pulses with unique waveforms to gently stimulate your muscles and nerves and help reduce pain. 

Waveforms are patterns of pulses that provide different kinds of pain relief. Enso has three waveforms (deep, gentle, and relaxing) that you can use to personalize your treatment. Enso may also stimulate your body to produce endorphins, which are natural painkiller chemicals.  

How Quickly Does Enso Work?

For some people, Enso can provide pain relief in minutes. Others may take a few sessions to see results. 

How Effective Is Enso?

In a randomized controlled trial of 36 participants with long-term pain, Enso reduced pain and improved function compared to a control group using a placebo device. After four weeks, Enso users reported an average 54.7% decrease in pain (compared to a 25.3% decrease for placebo device users). Enso delivered an average 2.2x greater pain reduction, twice the improvement in walking speed, and 1.6x the mobility improvement of the control group.  

People who use Enso alongside exercise therapy typically see better results than those who do exercise therapy alone. A study of 325 participants found that consistent Enso users were 2.8x more likely to have improvement in pain at four weeks compared to people who did only exercise therapy.

But don’t take it from us. Here’s what Hinge Health Enso users have to say about Enso:

Moving With Less Pain

We recommend using Enso before or after a Hinge Health exercise therapy session. Using Enso and also doing exercise therapy may help you move with less pain. With less pain, you may feel more capable or motivated to engage in movement or try more challenging activities. And if there’s one thing we know, it’s that movement is one of the best long-term ways to address pain. 

More Effective Pain Relief for Your Organization

For HR and benefits leaders, learn how Enso is taking traditional pain relief to the next level by requesting a demo here.

Get Started With Enso

For Hinge Health members:

• To learn more about getting Enso and find out if you're eligible, click here.

• Have an Enso, but need to set it up? Click here to open your Hinge Health app.

• Already using Enso and still have questions? Talk to a member of our support team. Call 1-855-902-2777 or email help@hingehealth.com.

Read the user manual before using Enso for complete information about indications, instructions for use, warnings, and precautions.