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Specific applications
Neuralgia of the upper limb
(brachial neuralgia)
S ome people suffer from arthritis in the
joints of the vertebrae at the back of the
neck, or from arthritis or periarthritis of
the shoulder. These situations often give
rise to pain that runs down one arm and
is known as “brachial neuralgia”. These
arm pains that start in the shoulder or the
back of the neck can be reduced with the
Compex
Modulated TENS program by
following the practical recommendations
outlined below.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day minimum, then
adapt according to how the pain develops
According to requirements, the Modulated
TENS program can be repeated a number of
times during the same day
Program: Modulated TENS 35 ◊
Chronic muscular pain (polymyalgia)
S ome people suffer from muscular pain
that affects several muscles or parts of
different muscles at the same time. The
localization of this chronic pain can vary
over time. These continual and diffuse
muscle pains are the result of chronic
contractures in which acids and toxins
accumulate, irritating the nerves and
causing pain. The
Endorphinic program is
particularly effective against such pain
since, in addition to its pain-reducing
effect, it increases the blood flow to the
contractured muscular groups and removes
from them accumulations of acids and
toxins.
E xample: localized pain in the biceps.
However, the pain may affect other
muscular groups. The practical application
illustrated below remains valid, but it is
then necessary to place the electrodes on
the muscular group concerned.
Cycle duration: 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
Program: Endorphinic 20 ◊
Pain relief
Contracture (eg: localized contracture in
external side of the calf)
A fter tiring muscle work, intense training
or a sporting competition, certain muscles
or certain parts of muscles often remain
tense and slightly painful. These are
known as muscular contractures which
should disappear after a few days with
rest, good rehydration, a balanced food
intake with mineral salts and application
of the
Decontracture program. The
phenomenon of contracture frequently
affects the calf muscles, but can also occur
with other muscles. In this case, simply
follow the same practical recommendations
as below, but place the electrodes on the
muscular group concerned.
Cycle duration: 1 week, 1 x/day
You are advised to consult your doctor if no
improvement is observed after the first
week of use
Program: Decontracture 24 ◊
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 appears 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 program, which reactivates
the circulation, drains accumulations of
acid, oxygenates the muscles, develops
the capillaries and relaxes the contractu-
red muscles.
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