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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
responsible 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 muscles, of which the prolonged
tension crushes 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 can appear 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
reactivates the circulation, drains
accumulations of acid, oxygenates the
muscles, develops the capillaries and
relaxes the contractured muscles.
Duration of the cycle: 4 weeks, 2 x/day, with a
10 minute break between the 2 sessions
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use.
Programme: Cervical pain 15 ◊-
Muscular pain in the thoracic
region (thoracic back pain)
V ertebral arthritis and positions in which
the muscles of the spinal column remain
under tension for long periods of time
are often responsible for the onset of
pain in the middle of the back, which is
accentuated with fatigue. Pressure of the
fingers on the muscles on either side of
the spinal column can often trigger a
sharp pain. These pains are due to a
contracture of the muscles, of which the
prolonged tension crushes the blood
vessels and prevents the blood from
supplying and oxygenating the muscle
fibres. If the phenomenon is prolonged,
there is an accumulation of acid and the
blood vessels atrophy. The pain then
becomes continuous or can appear after
only a few minutes spent working in an
unfavourable position.
T hese chronic pains in the back can be
treated effectively with the Thoracic
back pain programme which reactivates
the circulation, drains accumulations of
acid, oxygenates the muscles, develops
the capillaries and relaxes the
contractured muscles.
Duration of the cycle: 4 weeks, 2 x/day, with a
10 minute break between the 2 sessions
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use.
Programme: Thoracic back pain 13◊-
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