COMPEX® INTRODUCES NEW SPORT ELITE ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION UNIT
This device is ideal for endurance athletes to strengthen muscle and development and is available at ShopCompex.com
SAN DIEGO, CA, November 2, 2009 - Compex®, a brand of DJO Incorporated, a global provider of musculoskeletal health solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest electrical muscle stimulation unit – the Compex Sport Elite. The Sport Elite was designed to complement the rigorous training and exercise regimen for competitive/high performance athletes.
The Sport Elite device features 3 new programs that target specific muscle groups and enables athletes to maximize muscle strength and development: Recovery Plus, Pre-Warm-up, and Massage – and 4 strength programs These programs work in conjunction with an athletes’ traditional training regimen to help competitive athletes achieve the highest level of performance possible.
According to Greg Houlgate, Director of Sales and Marketing for Compex, the Sport Elite was founded on the results from clinical studies over the past 22 years. “Compex muscle stimulators are developed based on medical science,” stated Houlgate. “We’ve improved the technique of using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) that’s commonly used in the medical field and made the unit available to the public without a prescription.”
Compex is clinically-proven to build muscle strength and size, exercise more muscle fibers in less time, and increase endurance, power, speed and strength. Compex electronic muscle stimulators enable athletes to target specific muscle groups and maximize muscle performance related to their particular sport. In addition to enhanced muscle performance, athletes can also expect to experience improvements in their circulation and significantly quicker reduction in lactic acid blood flow after using the Active Recovery program.
. About DJO Incorporated
DJO is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The Company's products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company's medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company's product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular systems, electronic muscle stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO's products are marketed under the brands Aircast®, DonJoy®, ProCare®, CMF™, Empi®, Saunders®, Chattanooga, DJO Surgical, Compex®, Cefar®-Compex® and Ormed®.