Vascular Category - Compex Sport Elite Manuel D'utilisation

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 mo-
vements 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, ac-
companied by inflammation and pain, de-
velop 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 programme
supplies specific current to combat this
type of pain. It acts effectively as a sup-
plement 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 Epicondyiltis
programme can be repeated a number of
times during the same day.
Programme: Epicondylitis 36◊
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Pain relief

Vascular category

T he low frequency current used of the Vascular
category of Compex programmes significantly im-
proves 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 appea-
rance of varicose veins and oedemas.
ccording to the programme 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 programme, 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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