Compex Energy mi-Ready - Manual (Page 157)

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Electrical
pulse
Motor
nerve
Stimulated
muscle
Transmission
of the excitation
Excitation
Elementary mechanical response - twitch
2. Stimulation of the sensitive
nerves
T he electrical impulses can also excite the
sensitive nerve fibres to obtain an
analgesic or pain-relieving effect. The
stimulation of the tactile sensitive nerve
fibres blocks the transmission of pain by
the nervous system. The stimulation of
another type of sensitive fibres creates an
increase in the production of endorphins
and, therefore, a reduction of pain. With
pain relief programmes,
electrostimulation can be used to treat
localised sharp or chronic pains as well as
muscular pains. Caution: do not use the
pain relief programmes for a long period
without medical advice.
Benefits of electrostimulation
E lector-stimulation is a very effective way
to make your muscles work:
■
with significant improvement of
different muscular qualities
■
without cardio-vascular or mental
fatigue
■
with limited stress on the joints and
tendons. Electrostimulation thus
allows a greater quantity of work by
the muscles compared with voluntary
activity.
T o be effective, this work must
involve the greatest possible number
of muscular fibres. The number of
fibres working depends on the
stimulation energy. The maximum
tolerable energy should therefore be
used. The user controls this aspect of
stimulation. The higher the
stimulation energy, the greater the
number of muscular fibres that are
working and, therefore, the more
significant the progress achieved. To
maximise results, Compex
recommends that you complement
your electrostimulation sessions with
other efforts, such as:
● regular exercise
● proper and healthy nutrition
● a balanced lifestyle
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