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VASCULAR CATEGORY
The low frequency current used of the Vascular category of Compex programmes significantly improves blood circulation
in the stimulated area. Indeed many people, more particularly women 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. According to the programme
used, the muscular 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.
Programmes
Capillarization
Heavy legs
Cramp prevention
Lymphatic drainage
Effects
• Very marked increase in blood flow
• Development of capillaries
• Increased venous return
• Increased supply of oxygen to muscles
• Drop in muscular tension
• Elimination of tendency to have cramp
• Improved circulation to prevent the onset of
nocturnal cramp or cramp after strains
• Deep massage of the stimulated area
• Activation of return lymphatic circulation
Uses
• In the period before competition, for those
participating in endurance or resistance sports
• To improve endurance in those whose fitness
level is not high
• To remove the feeling of heaviness in the legs
arising in unusual situations (standing for long
periods, heat, hormonal imbalance linked to the
menstrual cycle, etc.)
• Cramp mainly affects muscles of the lower limbs,
in particular the calf muscles
• To contrast occasional swelling of the feet and
ankles
• As a supplement to pressure therapy or manual
lymphatic drainage
Do not use without medical advice in case of oedemas
that are the side effect of a pathological problem
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