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Preparation for seasonal endurance
activity (eg: hiking, bicycle touring)

porting physical activities that last a long

time (walking, cycling, cross-country skiing,
etc.) require strong muscles with a good ca-
pillary circulation so that the muscle fibres
can be properly oxygenated. When a long-
duration physical activity is not practised, or
not practised regularly enough, the muscles
lose their capacity to effectively consume
oxygen and the capillary system becomes ra-
refied. This lack of muscular quality makes
exercising uncomfortable and limits the
speed of recuperation, and is responsible for
many unpleasant side effects such as drowsi-
ness, contractures, cramp and swelling.

o restore to muscles their endurance and

ensure full activation of the capillary system,
the Compex offers a very efficient mode of
stimulation.

Cycle duration: 6-8 weeks, before starting the hike, 3
x/week, alternating muscular groups

Programme:

Capillarization

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and 25

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Supplement to the Muscle tone, Muscle

firming, Shaping or Refinement

programmes of the Aesthetic category

oluntary muscle work or work carried out

with electrostimulation can be supplemented
to good effect by the

Capillarization

pro-

gramme Indeed, the marked increase in
blood flow in the muscle capillaries produ-
ced by the

Capillarization

treatment allows

maximum oxygenation of the muscles and
surrounding tissue. Muscle fibres are thus
correctly oxygenated and obtain maximum
benefit from the exercise they have just car-
ried out. In addition, drainage and oxygena-
tion of the surrounding tissue restores
equilibrium and rounds off the work.

Cycle duration: 13 weeks, Follow each session

Mus-

cle tone, Muscle firming

Shaping

with 1

Capil-

larization

session.

Programme:

Capillarization

◊

on the same muscle

group as the programme of the Aesthetic category
used previously

Prevention of the feeling of heaviness in
the legs

he feeling of heaviness in the legs is due to

a temporary deficiency in the venous return,
and not to major organic lesions. Stagnation
of the blood mass in the legs is encouraged

in certain situations: prolonged periods in a
standing position, long periods continuously
seated, intense heat, etc. The insufficient
supply of oxygen to the tissue, and in parti-
cular the muscles, that results from this situa-
tion, causes the feeling of heaviness and
discomfort in the legs. Use of the

Heavy legs

programme accelerates the return of blood
to the veins and has an important relaxing
effect on the painful muscles.

Cycle duration: Use this treatment whenever an oc-
casional feeling of heaviness in the legs occurs

Programme:

Heavy legs

25 J and L

Prevention of cramp in the calf muscles

any people suffer from cramp in the calf

muscles, which can appear spontaneously
during rest at night or as a result of prolon-
ged muscular effort. The phenomenon of
cramp may in part be caused by a disequili-
brium of blood flow in the muscles.

o improve the blood circulation and pre-

vent the onset of cramp, the Compex offers
a specific stimulation programme. Use of this
programme in accordance with the proce-
dure below will allow you to obtain positive
results and limit the occurrence of cramp.

Cycle duration: 5 weeks, 1 x/day, at the end of the
day or at night

Programme:

Cramp prevention

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Prevention of occasional swelling of the
feet and ankles

nsufficient blood circulation in the veins

in unusual circumstances frequently gives
rise to an accumulation of blood and
lymph in the extremities of the lower
limbs.

his phenomenon, which results in swel-

ling of the ankles and feet, brings with it
an unpleasant sense of heaviness and ten-
sion in the areas concerned. The deep
massage caused by the

Lymphatic drainage

programme will effectively activate lymph
return circulation and thus encourage the
elimination of this disorder.

Cycle duration: 8 weeks, 3 x/week