ARP Theory

Denis Thompson, developer of ARP protocols for injury recovery and strength training, believes that the key to accelerated recovery from muscle-related injury and increased muscle strength and flexibility is eccentric contraction.

Trauma causes muscle tissue to concentrically contract, thus causing pain and restricted range of motion. And as long as muscle tissue remains in concentric contraction, the process of healing is greatly retarded.

Electrical stimulation which does NOT allow for active range of motion and eccentric contraction yields little or no increase in range of motion, acceleration of healing, or increase in strength.

ARP protocols are specially designed to be administered with the ARP Trainer. They comprise the only electrical stimulation modality which allows injured muscles to instantly relax, elongate, and permit eccentric contraction.

See the ARP Trainer for technical specifications.

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