EXHIBIT 4.5 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in each Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-26053, 33-63962 and 33-63964) of Rehabilicare, Inc. of our report dated September 23, 1999 relating to the financial statements of Compex SA, included in the Form 8-K. The financial statements of Compex SA, present as at December 31, 1998 In the swiss consolidated balance sheets a current year earnings of SW. FR. 1'011'076. a shareholders' founds of SW. FR. 1'673'445. and, in accordance with US GAAP, a net income of SW. FR. 715'920. a shareholders' equity of SW. FR. 1'574'153. Fiduciaire Michel Favre SA