Vascular Category - Compex Vitality Manuel D'utilisation Et D'applications

Specific applications
Treatment of uncomfortable muscular
tensions in the back of the neck
R emaining in a seated position for long
periods, associated with repetitive
movements of the upper limbs (as is
frequently the case in front of a computer
screen), is often responsible for an
uncomfortable – or even painful – increase
of muscle tension of the back of the neck
muscles.
A ny other condition of stress may also
create situations leading to a state of
excessive muscular tension, which is often
responsible for painful or uncomfortable
sensations.
T he in-depth effects produced by the
Relaxing massage program enable to
contrast effectively such painful sensations,
with a particularly significant result in
terms of relaxation.
Cycle duration: To be used on the back of the neck
muscles, whenever an occasional sensation of
painful muscular tension is felt; to be repeated, if
necessary, in cases of particularly strong
muscular tension
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Program: Relaxing massage 15◊
Treatment of a localised sensation of
heaviness or an occasional state of
fatigue
T he many stresses of everyday life are
often responsible for uncomfortable, or
even painful, physical sensations. A
circulation slowdown is often the result of
insufficient physical activity, frequently
aggravated by the need in one's working
life to remain in the same position for
many hours (in a seated position, for
example).
A lthough not serious, this simple "vascular
slowdown" is, however, frequently the
cause of unpleasant sensations (for
example: a sensation of heaviness, often
localised in the lower limbs, but also, at
times, in another region of the body).
T he program produces, in the greatest
comfort, a reactivation of the blood
circulation that allows an acceleration of
tissue oxygenation and the elimination
of painful sensations, due to insufficient
physical effort.
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Massage
Cycle duration: To be used on the calf muscles,
whenever an occasional sensation of heaviness is
felt; to be repeated, if necessary, in cases of
persistent discomfort
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Program: Reviving massage 25◊
Muscular and circulation conditioning
before physical activity
P eople who regularly practise sports are
well aware of the transition, which is
often painful, between a rest activity and
an occasional physical effort.
T he objective of the usual warming-up
techniques is to respond to this need to
activate progressively the physiological
functions involved in one-time physical
activity. This physiological need is also
very desirable for moderate but unusual
physical efforts, as is frequently the case
for most of us (treks, biking, jogging,
etc.).
T he Toning massage program offers an
ideal benefit in the form of optimal
muscular and circulation conditioning
before any type of physical effort. It allows
us to avoid the uncomfortable sensations
– usually experienced during the first few
minutes of unusual physical efforts – and
to limit the secondary consequences of
insufficient preparation (aches, etc.).
Cycle duration: To be used on the muscles most
subject to stress in the physical activity involved
(in this example: the quadriceps), in the last
thirty minutes preceding physical activity
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Program: Toning massage 8◊

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he low frequency current used of the
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category of Compex programs significantly
improves blood circulation in the stimulated area.
ndeed many people, more particularly women
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who remain standing for long periods, suffer from
circulatory problems. These mainly affect the legs
and are caused by stagnation of the blood and the
lymph and are manifested by a feeling of "heavy
legs", swelling, or the dilatation of surface veins.
The consequences are multiple: fatigue, tension,
pain, lack of oxygenation of tissue and the
appearance of varicose veins and oedemas.
ccording to the program used, the muscular
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twitches are more or less rapid, separate, and
adopt different rhythms. The result is a specific
action for each program, and for this reason
you are advised to follow closely the indications
of the different treatments so that optimum results
can be obtained.
If the symptoms are serious and/or persistent, you are advised to consult a doctor.
Only a doctor can establish an accurate diagnosis and put in place all therapeutic
measures required to cure the disorder.
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