Champion athletes worldwide use Compex muscle stimulators to get the winning
advantage. Compex products enhance athletic performance and physical fitness
beyond what is achievable through conventional training alone. Sold since 1996
in Europe, these products are now available to athletes and fitness enthusiasts
in the United States. All Compex products have a foundation in medical
technology and combine a Swiss/European heritage of design quality with the most
recent advances in science and sports medicine. Cleared for sale by the FDA,
they are backed by solid clinical research and data that prove their
effectiveness.
The operating principle of electro stimulation is very simple
.
It faithfully reproduces the processes involved in muscle contraction
under the control of our brain. When we decide to contract a muscle, the brain
sends the order
, in the form of electrical currents
,
that travel at high speed along the nerve fibers. At the end of the run, these
electrical currents excite the motor nerve which then passes the information
to the immediate surroundings of the muscle
and
trigger
s a muscle contraction.
With electro stimulation, the excitation is directly produced at the motor
nerve by means of 'optimal' electrical impulses that guarantee efficacy,
safety and comfort in use.
Thanks to this process, the muscle cannot
distinguish between a voluntary contraction (caused by the brain) and an
electrically induced contraction: the work that it produces is the same
irrespective of the nature of the order!History of Compex Medical ~
Beginnings: The idea for a small, portable electro stimulation device
for the medical market originated at BBC Secheron which founded Compex SA in
1986. In 1988, its first medical device, the Compex Medical, was launched in
the Swiss market.
Evolution: In 1996, Compex introduced electro stimulation products for
the general public, targeting amateur athletes in Switzerland, France and
Italy. In 1999, distribution began in Germany and Spain with subsequent
expansions into the UK, Benelux and Austrian markets. And
for 2004, the USA. International Compex SA is located in Switzerland
with branches in France, Italy, Germany and Spain. U.S.
headquarters are in New Brighton, Minnesota.
The company is a worldwide leader in developing, producing and marketing
electrotherapy products for consumer, clinical and home health care use.
An essential tool for achieving the best results, Compex® Sport comes with a
sophisticated and easy to use training program in CD-ROM format. The CD
features over 75 different sport alternatives so no matter what your sport,
the Compex Training Planner helps you optimize your workouts and training
regimen. Compex Sport includes 4 different training programs plus 2 special
workout programs.