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2. Stimulation of the sensory nerves
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The electrical impulses can also excite the sensory nerve fibres to obtain an analgesic
or pain relieving effect. The stimulation of the tactile sensory nerve fibres blocks the
transmission of pain by the nervous system. The stimulation of another type of sensory
fibres creates an increase in the production of endorphins and, therefore, a reduction
in pain. With pain relief programmes, electrostimulation can be used to treat localised
acute or chronic pain as well as muscle pain.
Attention : Do not use the pain relief programmes for a long period without medical
advice.
Benefits of electrostimulation
Electrostimulation is a very effective way to make your muscles work:
• with significant improvement of different muscle qualities
• without cardio-vascular or mental fatigue
• with limited stress on the joints and tendons. Electrostimulation thus allows a greater
quantity of work to be done by the muscles compared with voluntary activity.
To be effective, this work must involve the greatest possible number of muscle fibres.
The number of fibres that are working depends on the stimulation energy. It will
therefore be necessary to use the maximum tolerable energy. The user controls this
aspect of stimulation. The higher the stimulation energy, the greater the number
of muscle fibres that are working and, therefore, the more significant the progress
achieved. To maximize your results, Compex recommends that you complement your
electrostimulation sessions with other efforts, like:
• regular physical exercise
• proper and healthy nutrition
• balanced lifestyle
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