Is it dangerous?

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»Is it dangerous?

It was initially in the medical domain that the electrostimulation technique was developed and proved its effectiveness, as backed up by numerous scientific publications made on its different indications. However, for many years, the currents used did not have the same characteristics as those authorized by current technology, which on the one hand prevented its use for numerous contraindications and on the other hand limited its results due to the difficulty in sometimes reaching a minimum threshold of efficiency. Today, contraindications are rare (implanted defibrillator-pacemaker, epilepsy, abdomen of pregnant women) and the efficiency considerably improved with the combined effect of significant technological progress and huge advances made in the field of physiology.

The quality of the micro-impulses generated by the Compex stimulators prevent the accumulation of electricity in the tissues and eliminate the risk of burning. Hence, even long-term or continuous applications, as is sometimes the case for some pain relief programs, present no risk of burning.

Neither has any undesirable effect ever been experienced in subjects using electrostimulation on a daily basis for many years, as is sometimes the case for some medical indications.

All the stimulators in the Complex line, including those designed to be used by individuals, comply with all European and international standards on medical devices and guarantee completely safe use.

The most spectacular progress has been recorded for the indications of electrostimulation that consist of developing muscular qualities and are similar to muscle building. Indeed, given the power of the muscular contractions induced by stimulation, it is legitimate to analyze the potential risk on joints or tendons as well as on the muscle itself.

And for my joints? ▾

The basic use of electrostimulation consists of working on a muscle whose length does not vary when it contracts (isometric contraction). This imposes a static workout, without movement, in an intermediary position where pressures on joints are reduced to their minimum value. A workout using electrostimulation is therefore particularly "economical" for joints, particularly if we compare it to some voluntary exercises requiring great movements and often carried out at high speed, which is very restrictive for the joints.

And for my tendons? ▾

The tendon is a fibrous elastic structure running alongside the muscle fibers enabling the solid anchoring of certain muscles on the bone structure.
Just like muscle tissue, the tendon develops in response to the request made of it. As it runs alongside the muscle, muscular contraction induces a state of tension which spreads to the tendon. The same occurs when the contraction is initiated by stimulation. It is an illusion that stimulation only allows the muscular tissue on which the tendinous tissue relies to develop, causing an imbalance along it that could be harmful for the tendon.

Electrostimulation and muscle▾

Correctly used, electrostimulation causes contractions that are even more spectacular when they are localized on a single muscle or muscular group. Motivated individuals familiar with the technical develop up to 100% of their maximum strength simply through electrostimulation and without any voluntary participation.
Despite this, no muscular injury such as tearing has ever happened during an electrostimulation session, even in people who use maximum intensities. The reason why muscles tear is obviously when they are put under great pressure but above all when the muscle contracts abruptly as is sometimes the case when practising certain sports. In electrostimulation, the muscle contracts progressively, over a time at least triple that where the risk of muscle tearing is present.

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