English – Compex Runner User Manual

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English

Programmes

Effects

Uses

Stimulation

energies

m

i

Function

if

m

i

-

SENSoR

cable (sold

separately)

connected

Pain relief category

Acute

tendinitis

Pain relief by

blocking the

transmission of

pain impulses

one or more

times a day

during the acute

phase of the

condition

Gradually increase

the stimulation

intensities until a

very clear tingling

sensation is felt

m

i

-

TENS

Chronic

tendinitis

Improvement

of the tendon

recovery phase

by local increase

of the blood

circulation and

antipain effect

by the release of

endorphin

After

disappearance of

the inflammatory

signs during the

chronic phase of

the condition

Progressively

increase

the stimulation

energies until

pronounced

muscle twitches

are obtained

m

i

-

SCAN

m

i

-

RANGE

Low back

pain

Analgesic action

through the

release of

endorphins

Increases blood

flow

Analgesic current

specifically

adapted to

persistent

low back pain

(lumbar region)

Progressively

increase the

stimulation

energies until

pronounced

muscle twitches

are obtained

m

i

-

SCAN

m

i

-

RANGE

Ankle twist

Pain relief by

blocking the

transmission of

pain impulses

Several sessions

per day

interspersed with

repeated

applications

of ice

Gradually increase

the stimulation

intensities until a

very clear tingling

sensation is felt

m

i

-

TENS

Decontracture

Reduced muscular

tension

Relaxing and

decontraction

effect

To combat recent

and localized

muscular pain

Progressively

increase the

stimulation

energies until

pronounced

muscle twitches

are obtained

m

i

-

SCAN

m

i

-

RANGE