English – Compex Runner User Manual
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English
Programmes
Effects
Uses
Stimulation
energies
m
i
Function
if
m
i
-
SENSoR
cable (sold
separately)
connected
Pain relief category
Acute
tendinitis
Pain relief by
blocking the
transmission of
pain impulses
one or more
times a day
during the acute
phase of the
condition
Gradually increase
the stimulation
intensities until a
very clear tingling
sensation is felt
m
i
-
TENS
Chronic
tendinitis
Improvement
of the tendon
recovery phase
by local increase
of the blood
circulation and
antipain effect
by the release of
endorphin
After
disappearance of
the inflammatory
signs during the
chronic phase of
the condition
Progressively
increase
the stimulation
energies until
pronounced
muscle twitches
are obtained
m
i
-
SCAN
m
i
-
RANGE
Low back
pain
Analgesic action
through the
release of
endorphins
Increases blood
flow
Analgesic current
specifically
adapted to
persistent
low back pain
(lumbar region)
Progressively
increase the
stimulation
energies until
pronounced
muscle twitches
are obtained
m
i
-
SCAN
m
i
-
RANGE
Ankle twist
Pain relief by
blocking the
transmission of
pain impulses
Several sessions
per day
interspersed with
repeated
applications
of ice
Gradually increase
the stimulation
intensities until a
very clear tingling
sensation is felt
m
i
-
TENS
Decontracture
Reduced muscular
tension
Relaxing and
decontraction
effect
To combat recent
and localized
muscular pain
Progressively
increase the
stimulation
energies until
pronounced
muscle twitches
are obtained
m
i
-
SCAN
m
i
-
RANGE