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Rehabilitation
Atrophy of the quadriceps as a result of
trauma
T he quadriceps is a voluminous muscle
located in the anterior part of the thigh. It
is the main muscle that allows you to
stretch the knee; its role is therefore es-
sential for walking, running, climbing
stairs, etc. Any trauma affecting a lower
limb therefore results in a wasting of this
muscle, the reduction of muscle volume
being more or less serious depending on
the duration of the period of inactivity.
T his atrophy is normally spectacular when
it occurs after trauma to the knee, particu-
larly if the trauma was treated by means
of surgical intervention.
T he programmes of the Rehabilitation ca-
tegory are specifically designed to treat
the deterioration of muscle fibres that re-
sults from such a process. The progressi-
veness of the work imposed by the
different recommended programmes is
decisive in obtaining optimum results.
Cycle duration: 10 weeks
Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day Disuse atrophy 8G c
Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day Muscle growth 8G c
Weeks 9-10: 1 x/ day Reinforcement 8G c
Programmes: Disuse atrophy, Muscle growth
and Reinforcement 8G c
Atrophy of the gluteus as a result of
arthrosis of the hip (coxarthrosis)
T he pain and stiffening that result from
osteoarthrosis of the hip normally lead to
under-utilisation of the buttock muscles,
causing a reduction of the volume and
quality of these muscles.
T he main effect of this atrophy is to pro-
duce instability of the pelvis, which
causes limping and accentuates the pain
by increasing the pressures supported by
the joint. Lesions affecting the cartilage
unfortunately remain irreversible. Howe-
ver, a remedy for atrophy of the gluteus
makes it possible to improve the stability
of the joint and therefore make the hip
less painful by allowing it to maintain a
satisfactory mechanical function.
Cycle duration: 10 weeks, then maintenance
Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day Disuse atrophy 9ABL f
Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day Muscle growth 9ABL f
Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day Reinforcement 9ABL f
Week 11 and following weeks: 1 x/ day Rein-
forcement 9ABL
f
Programmes: Disuse atrophy, Muscle growth
and Reinforcement 9ABL f
Development of the latissimus dorsi to
treat and prevent tendinous shoulder
pain (rotator cuff syndromes)
T he shoulder is a complex joint enabling
us to make broad gestures (for example,
raising our arms in the air). During some
of these movements, the tendons in the
shoulder can rub against or be compres-
sed against bony fragments of the joint.
When this phenomenon is repeated, or
occurs in certain patients who have an
unfavourable anatomic constitution, such
damage to the tendons causes them to be-
come inflamed and thicker, resulting in a
considerable increase in their degree of
compression. The pain often then be-
comes very severe, preventing all move-
ment of the shoulder; it can even set in at
night and cause serious sleep deprivation.
A ppropriate medical treatment can only
be put in place by consulting a doctor.
However, electrostimulation of the latissi-
mus dorsi by means of specific Compex
programmes can reduce the distress to
which tendons are subjected by increasing
their freedom of movement around the
shoulder joint.
Cycle duration: 6 weeks, then maintenance
Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day Disuse atrophy 18C e
Weeks 3-6: 1 x/ day Muscle growth 18C e
Week 6 and following weeks: 1 x/ day Reinfor-
cement 18C
e
Programmes: Disuse atrophy Muscle growth
and Reinforcement 18C e
Specific applications
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