Compex Full Fitness Manuel D'utilisation Et D'applications page 102

Table of the Pain programmes
Programmes
Blocks transmission of
Modulated
pain by the nervous sys-
TENS
tem
Analgesic action through
the release of endorphins
Endorphinic
Increased blood flow
Reduced muscular tension
Decontracture
Relaxing effect
Analgesic action through
the release of endorphins
Cervical pain
Increased arterial flow
Reduced muscular tension
Relaxing effect
Lumbago
The use of Modulated TENS , Endorphinic
be prolonged without medical advice.
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Pain relief
Effects Uses
All acute or chronic locali-
zed pain
To combat chronic muscu-
lar pain
To combat recent and loca-
lized muscular pain
Analgesic current specifi-
cally adapted to pains in the
back of the neck
Analgesic current specifi-
cally adapted to sharp and
sudden low back pain (lum-
bar region)
and Decontracture programmes should not
Pain relief
Specific applications
Neuralgia of the upper limb (brachial
neuralgia)
C eSome people suffer from arthritis in the
joints of the vertebrae at the back of the
neck, or from arthritis or periarthritis of
the shoulder. These situations often give
rise to pain that runs down one arm and
is known as "brachial neuralgia". These
arm pains that start in the shoulder or the
back of the neck can be reduced with the
Compex Modulated TENS programme by
following the practical recommendations
outlined below.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day minimum, then
adapt according to how the pain develops
According to requirements, the Modulated
TENS programme can be repeated a num-
ber of times during the same day
Programme: Modulated TENS 35◊
Chronic muscular pain (polymyalgia)
S ome people suffer from muscular pain
that affects several muscles or parts of dif-
ferent muscles at the same time. The loca-
lization of this chronic pain can vary over
time. These continual and diffuse muscle
pains are the result of chronic contractu-
res in which acids and toxins accumulate,
irritating the nerves and causing pain. The
Endorphinic programme is particularly ef-
fective against such pain since, in addition
to its pain-reducing effect, it increases the
blood flow to the contractured muscular
groups and removes from them accumula-
tions of acids and toxins.
E xample: localized pain in the biceps.
However, the pain may affect other mus-
cular groups. The practical application il-
lustrated below remains valid, but it is
then necessary to place the electrodes on
the muscular group concerned.
Cycle duration: 4 weeks, 2 x/day, with a 10 mi-
nute break between the 2 sessions
You are advised to consult your doctor if no im-
provement is observed after the first week of
use
Programme: Endorphinic 20◊
Contracture (eg: localized contracture in
external side of the calf)
A fter tiring muscle work, intense training
or a sporting competition, certain muscles
or certain parts of muscles often remain
tense and slightly painful. These are
known as muscular contractures which
should disappear after a few days with
rest, good rehydration, a balanced food
intake with mineral salts and application
of the Decontracture programme. . The
phenomenon of contracture frequently af-
fects the calf muscles, but can also occur
with other muscles. In this case, simply
follow the same practical recommenda-
tions as below, but place the electrodes
on the muscular group concerned.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day
You are advised to consult your doctor if no im-
provement is observed after the first week of
use
Programme: Decontracture24◊
Chronic muscular pain in the back of the
neck (cervical pain)
P ositions in which the muscles of the
back of the neck remain tense for long
periods of time, for example working in
front of a computer screen, may be res-
ponsible for the onset of pain in the back
of the neck or on either side of the base
of the neck, in the upper back. These
pains are due to a contracture of the mus-
cles, of which the prolonged tension crus-
hes the blood vessels and prevents the
blood from supplying and oxygenating
the muscle fibres. If this phenomenon is
prolonged, there is an accumulation of
acid and the blood vessels atrophy. The
pain then becomes continuous or appears
after only a few minutes spent working in
an unfavourable position.
T hese chronic pains in the back of the
neck can be treated effectively with the
Cervical pain programme, which reactiva-
tes the circulation, drains accumulations
of acid, oxygenates the muscles, develops
the capillaries and relaxes the contractu-
red muscles.
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