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Pain relief
Neuralgia of the upper limb (brachial
neuralgia)
C eSome 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 programme 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
programme can be repeated a num-
ber of times during the same day
Programme: Modulated TENS 35
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Chronic muscular pain (polymyalgia)
S ome people suffer from muscular pain
that affects several muscles or parts of dif-
ferent muscles at the same time. The loca-
lization of this chronic pain can vary over
time. These continual and diffuse muscle
pains are the result of chronic contrac-
tures in which acids and toxins accumu-
late, irritating the nerves and causing pain.
The
Endorphinic programme is particu-
larly effective against such pain since, in
addition to its pain-reducing effect, it in-
creases 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 mus-
cular groups. The practical application il-
lustrated 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 mi-
nute break between the 2 sessions
You are advised to consult your doctor if no im-
provement is observed after the first week of
use
Programme:
Endorphinic
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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 programme. . The
phenomenon of contracture frequently af-
fects the calf muscles, but can also occur
with other muscles. In this case, simply
follow the same practical recommenda-
tions 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 im-
provement is observed after the first week of
use
Programme:
Decontracture
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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 res-
ponsible 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 mus-
cles, of which the prolonged tension
crushes the blood vessels and prevents
the blood from supplying and oxygena-
ting 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 programme, which reacti-
vates the circulation, drains accumulations
of acid, oxygenates the muscles, develops
the capillaries and relaxes the contractu-
red muscles.
Specific applications
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