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REHABILITATION CATEGORY
The muscular consequences of any pathological problem must be treated by means of specific programmes. Indeed,
improving the qualities of a healthy muscle or restoring the potential of a "convalescent" muscle require appropriate work
regimes. In order to "redevelop" a convalescent muscle, it is necessary to use the programmes of the Rehabilitation category.
Muscle volume is quickly reduced after trauma to a bone or a joint, particularly if the injury is treated by immobilisation
and/or surgical intervention. This muscular atrophy can be much more progressive in the case of a degenerative injury
(such as arthrosis, for example), since the reduction of muscle activity then often increases slowly and is superimposed
on the developing pathology. The phenomenon of atrophy is accompanied by a reduction of muscle strength; however,
these disturbances are the consequence of various alterations at the level of the muscle fibres. In a rehabilitation process,
it is essential, initially, to treat the atrophy (i.e. regain normal muscle volume) before attempting to increase the strength
of the muscle using the Reinforcement programme. The use of programmes of the Rehabilitation category must under no
circumstances replace rehabilitation sessions carried out in the presence of the physiotherapist. Although the restoration
of initial muscular qualities is a key factor in the process of rehabilitation, other aspects (joint mobility, vigilance, residual
pain, etc.) can only be dealt with effectively by a competent health professional. Some pathologies and some post-operative
rehabilitations require special precautions during use; you are therefore always advised to seek the opinion of your doctor or
physiotherapist before using any of the programmes of the Rehabilitation category.
Osteosynthesis equipment: The presence of osteosynthesis equipment (metallic equipment in contact with the bone: pins, screws,
plates, prostheses, etc.) is not a contra-indication for the use of Compex programmes. The electrical current of the Compex are specially
designed to have no harmful effect with regard to osteosynthesis equipment.
Programmes
Disuse
atrophy
Muscle
growth
Reinforcement
Effects
• Reactivation of the trophic action of muscle fibres
damaged during atrophy
• Increased diameter and capacity of muscle fibres
damaged during under-activity or inactivity
imposed by some kind of pathological problem
• Restoration of muscle volume
• Increase the strength of a muscle previously
atrophied
• Increase the strength of a muscle affected by a
pathological process
Uses
• Treatment to combat any reduction of muscle
volume: - as a result of trauma necessitating
immobilisation - accompanying degenerative
lesions to joints
• After a period of using the Disuse atrophy
treatment, as soon as the muscle shows signs of a
slight recovery of volume or tone
• Until the virtually complete restoration of muscle
volume
• At the end of rehabilitation, when the muscle has
regained normal muscle volume
• From the onset of rehabilitation for non-
atrophied muscles
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