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Rehabilitation

Atrophy of the quadriceps as a result of

trauma

The quadriceps is a voluminous muscle

located in the anterior part of the thigh. It

is the main muscle that allows you to

stretch the knee; its role is therefore es-

sential for walking, running, climbing

stairs, etc. Any trauma affecting a lower

limb therefore results in a wasting of this

muscle, the reduction of muscle volume

being more or less serious depending on

the duration of the period of inactivity.

This atrophy is normally spectacular when

it occurs after trauma to the knee, particu-

larly if the trauma was treated by means

of surgical intervention.

The programmes of the

Rehabilitation

ca-

tegory are specifically designed to treat

the deterioration of muscle fibres that re-

sults from such a process. The progressi-

veness of the work imposed by the

different recommended programmes is

decisive in obtaining optimum results.

Cycle duration: 10 weeks

Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day

Disuse atrophy

Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day

Muscle growth

Weeks 9-10: 1 x/ day

Reinforcement

Programmes:

Disuse atrophy, Muscle growth

and

Reinforcement

Atrophy of the gluteus as a result of

arthrosis of the hip (coxarthrosis)

The pain and stiffening that result from

osteoarthrosis of the hip normally lead to

under-utilisation of the buttock muscles,

causing a reduction of the volume and

quality of these muscles.

The main effect of this atrophy is to pro-

duce instability of the pelvis, which

causes limping and accentuates the pain

by increasing the pressures supported by

the joint. Lesions affecting the cartilage

unfortunately remain irreversible. Howe-

ver, a remedy for atrophy of the gluteus

makes it possible to improve the stability

of the joint and therefore make the hip

less painful by allowing it to maintain a

satisfactory mechanical function.

Cycle duration: 10 weeks, then maintenance

Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day

Disuse atrophy

9ABL

Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day

Muscle growth

9ABL

Weeks 3-8: 1 x/ day

Reinforcement

9ABL

Week 11 and following weeks: 1 x/ day

Rein-

forcement

9ABL

Programmes:

Disuse atrophy, Muscle growth

and

Reinforcement

9ABL

Development of the latissimus dorsi to

treat and prevent tendinous shoulder

pain (rotator cuff syndromes)

The shoulder is a complex joint enabling

us to make broad gestures (for example,

raising our arms in the air). During some

of these movements, the tendons in the

shoulder can rub against or be compres-

sed against bony fragments of the joint.

When this phenomenon is repeated, or

occurs in certain patients who have an

unfavourable anatomic constitution, such

damage to the tendons causes them to be-

come inflamed and thicker, resulting in a

considerable increase in their degree of

compression. The pain often then be-

comes very severe, preventing all move-

ment of the shoulder; it can even set in at

night and cause serious sleep deprivation.

Appropriate medical treatment can only

be put in place by consulting a doctor.

However, electrostimulation of the latissi-

mus dorsi by means of specific Compex

programmes can reduce the distress to

which tendons are subjected by increasing

their freedom of movement around the

shoulder joint.

Cycle duration: 6 weeks, then maintenance

Weeks 1-2: 1 x/ day

Disuse atrophy

18C

Weeks 3-6: 1 x/ day

Muscle growth

18C

Week 6 and following weeks: 1 x/ day

Reinfor-

cement

18C

Programmes:

Disuse atrophy Muscle growth

and

Reinforcement

18C

Specific applications

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