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You want to prepare for a
seasonal endurance activity
(e.g.: hiking, bicycle touring,
cross-country skiing)
P hysical activities that last a long time
require strong muscles with good capillary
circulation, so that the muscular fibres can
be properly oxygenated.
I f you don’t exercise, or not regularly
enough, this lack of muscular quality
makes exercise uncomfortable and limits
the speed of recuperation. It is also
responsible for many unpleasant side
effects (feeling of heaviness, stiffness,
cramps or swellings). To restore your
muscles’ endurance and ensure full
activation of the capillary system, the
Oxygenation programme offers a specific
and very effective mode of stimulation.
Duration of the cycle: 6-8 weeks before beginning
the hike, 3 times a week, while alternating the
muscular groups one day in two
Programme: Oxygenation 8
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Oxygenation 25
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You want to prevent the feeling
of heaviness and discomfort in
your legs
T he feeling of heaviness in the legs is due
to a temporary deficiency in the venous
return. The insufficient supply of oxygen
to the tissue, and in particular the
muscles, that results from this situation,
leads to this uncomfortable sensation in
the legs. Use the
Heavy legs programme
to accelerate the venous return and obtain
a significant relaxing effect on painful
muscles.
Duration of the cycle: to be used on the calves,
as soon as an occasional sensation of heaviness
in the legs occurs
Programme: Heavy legs 25J -
You want to prevent calf cramp
M any people suffer from cramp in the
calve muscles, which can appear
spontaneously during rest at night or as a
result of prolonged muscular effort.
The phenomenon of cramp may in part
be caused by an imbalance in blood flow
in the muscles. To improve the blood
flow and prevent the onset of cramp, the
Compex offers a specific stimulation
programme that will allow you to obtain
positive results.
Duration of the cycle: 5 weeks, daily, at the end
of the day or in the evening
Programme: Cramp prevention 25
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You want to prevent
uncomfortable muscular
tension in the back of the neck
R emaining seated for long periods,
associated with repetitive arm movements
(as is frequently the case in front of a
computer screen), can provoke increased
tension in muscles in the back of the
neck. Any other stress condition can also
lead to a state of excessive muscular
tension, which is often responsible for
painful or uncomfortable sensations. The
in-depth effects produced by the
Relaxing
massage programme ease such painful
sensations, with a particularly relaxing
effect.
Duration of the cycle: to be used on the muscles
in the back of the neck, whenever an occasional
sensation of painful muscular tension is felt; to
be repeated, if necessary, in cases of particularly
strong muscular tension
Programme: Relaxing massage 15
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