Compex Vitality Manuel D'utilisation Et D'applications page 15

Sharp and recent muscular pains
affecting a muscle in the low back
(lumbago)
D uring back movement, for example
when lifting something, when turning or
when standing up straight after bending
down, a sudden pain can be triggered in
the low back. Those who suffer from this
problem present a contracture of the low
back muscles and feel a sharp pain in
this region; because they cannot stand
completely straight, they remain bent over
on one side. All of these symptoms indicate
what is known as lumbago, which is prin-
cipally the result of a sharp and intense
contracture of the low back muscles
(lumbar region).
I n a situation such as this, it is always
necessary to consult a doctor to receive
appropriate treatment.
I n addition to such treatment, the specific
Compex Lumbago program can help
effectively to relax the muscles and
remove the pain.
Cycle duration: 4 weeks, 3 x/week
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use
Program: Lumbago 33
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Pain relief
Chronic elbow pain
(epicondylitis = tennis elbow)
A ll tendons of the muscles that allow us
to stretch our hand, wrist and fingers end
at the small external bone mass of the
elbow (epicondyle). Hand and finger
movements therefore transmit tensions
that are concentrated in the tendon endings
at this bone mass.
W hen hand movements are repetitive, as
is the case for painters, tennis players or
even those who constantly use the mouse
of a computer system, small injuries,
accompanied by inflammation and pain,
develop in the region of the epicondyle.
This is known as "epicondylitis", which is
characterised by pain around the external
bone mass of the elbow when pressure is
applied or when the forearm muscles are
contracted.
T he Compex Epicondylitis program
supplies specific current to combat this
type of pain. It acts effectively as a
supplement to rest.
H owever, it is neccary to consult your
doctor if the pain gets worse or does not
disappear quickly after a few sessions.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 2 x/week minimum, then
adapt according to how the pain develops
According to requirements, the Epicondylitis
program can be repeated several times
during the same day
Program: Epicondylitis 36
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Pain relief
Torticollis (recent and acute back of the
neck muscle pains)
A s a consequence of various circumstances,
such as, for example, a rather sudden
movement of the neck, an incorrect sleeping
position or exposure to a cold environment,
a sharp pain may be felt in the back of the
neck often accompanied by a considerable
reduction of the mobility of the cervical
region. A person affected by this problem
has contracted muscles in the back of the
neck and feels a sharp pain there. Together
these symptoms represent what is known
as "torticollis", which is mainly the result
of a sharp and intense contracture of the
muscles in the back of the neck.
I n this kind of situation, it is always neces-
sary to consult a doctor in order to receive
appropriate treatment.
n addition, Compex' specific
I Torticollis
program can effectively help to relax the
muscles and eliminate the pain.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use
Program: Torticollis 15
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Chronic pain in the joints
(eg: gonarthrosis = arthrosis of the knee)
V arious factors, such as an overweight
condition, age, shock, incorrect body
positions, compressions, etc., are bad for
the joints. Under the action of these
unfavourable factors, the joints deteriorate,
and become inflamed and painful. This is
known as arthritis, mostly affecting the
large joints, such as the hip, the knee or
the shoulder. The pain in these joints is
called "arthralgia".
T he Compex Arthralgia program supplies
specific currents to combat this type of
pain.
T he Arthralgia program does not lead to
regeneration of the joint but can be used to
supplement treatment prescribed by the
doctor, who must always be consulted for
this type of pain.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day minimum, then
adapt according to how the pain develops
According to requirements, the Arthralgia
program can be repeated several times
during the same day
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