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Muscular pain in the low back
region (low back pain)
L ow-back pain is the most frequently
encountered pain. In a standing position,
the entire weight of the trunk is
concentrated on the joints between the
last vertebrae and the sacrum. The low
back region is therefore under particular
strain. The discs between the vertebrae
are crushed and the low back muscles
contractured and painful. There are very
many treatments for the relief of low
back pain sufferers; among these, the
specific currents of the Compex
Low
back pain programme provide an
appreciable improvement and can even
resolve the problem if it is essentially
muscular in origin.
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: Low back pain 12◊-
Sharp and recent muscular
pains affecting a muscle in the
low back (lumbago)
D uring back movement, for example
when lifting something, when turning or
when standing up straight after bending
down, a sudden pain can be triggered in
the low back. Those who suffer from this
problem present a contracture of the low
back muscles and feel a sharp pain in this
region; because they cannot stand
completely straight, they remain bent over
on one side. All of these symptoms
indicate what is known as lumbago, which
is principally the result of a sharp and
intense contracture of the low back
muscles (lumbar region). In such a
situation, you must always consult a
doctor to receive appropriate treatment.
I n addition to such treatment, the specific
Compex Lumbago programme can help
effectively to relax the muscles and
remove the pain.
Duration of the cycle: 1 week, 1 x/day
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use.
Programme: Lumbago 33◊-
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
movements therefore transmit tensions
that are concentrated in the tendon
endings at this bone mass. When 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,
accompanied by inflammation and pain,
develop 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
supplement to rest. However, it is
necessary to consult your doctor if the
pain gets worse or does not disappear
quickly after a few sessions.
Duration of the cycle: 1 week, min. 2 x/day,
then adapt according to any change in the pain
According to requirements, the
Epicondylitis programme can be repeated
several times during the same day.
Programme: Epicondylitis 36◊-
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