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14.12.2 Venous insufficiency with oedema
The presence of oedema, particularly when it does not go upon wakening, completely changes the
electrical stimulation programme.
Oedema is caused by blood plasma leaking through the venous membranes, due to hyperpressure in the
distal veins. In this case, it is not possible to use the low arterial flow increase frequencies because they
reduce peripheral vascular resistance, increase the perfusion pressure of the capillaries and risk aggravating
the oedema.
On the other hand, tetanic contractions encourage drainage of the deep veins and drainage of the
oedema, provided they are carried out in a certain order and under certain conditions.
The most effective way consists of producing an initial ejection effect in the leg and then in the thigh,
without relaxing the compression of the deep veins in the leg.
In this way, the venous blood is pushed in the first stage towards the thigh by a contraction of the leg
muscles.
Then, in the second stage, the contraction of the thigh muscles eject the blood upwards, provided
however that the leg muscles remain contracted to prevent regurgitation.
14.12.2.1 Protocol
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14.12.2.2 treatment frequency
3 to 6 sessions per week for approximately 6 weeks to treat the acute episode.
It is then recommended to keep up treatment with a few weekly sessions.
14.12.2.3 electrode position
It is necessary to work in staggered contractions mode.
This means that only channels 1 and 2 start to produce a tetanic contraction, while channels 3 and 4 are at
rest.
After 3 seconds of tetanic contraction via channels 1 and 2, the contraction starts only on channels 3 and 4,
while the contraction induced by channels 1 and 2 continues.
After 3 seconds of simultaneous contraction on the four channels, there is a complete rest phase of 20
seconds on the four channels.