Many fitness instructors and Pilates yoga teachers have also purchased massage guns for their clients to relax. Even in the rehabilitation departments of many hospitals, there are also rehabilitation therapists and rehabilitation doctors using massage guns to relax muscles for their patients. , I believe many people want to ask, is this relaxation method reliable? Is a relaxation machine that costs thousands of dollars fooling people? Before answering these questions, let’s take a look at what exactly is a massage gun? Why does a massage gun appear?

How did the massage gun appear?

The earlier massage instrument should be DMS. This massager, which is similar to the hammer in Thor’s hand, has been regarded as an artifact by many people. First, because it is in place to relax, the effect is very good. This is mainly due to the self-importance and penetration of DMS. It is also relatively strong, but the excessive self-weight also makes it more difficult for many people to pick it up; the second is that because of its high price, many people cannot afford it (it is said that genuine licensed products cost tens of thousands at that time).

At first, the massage gun was inconvenient to use because it was too noisy. Later, the massage gun paid more attention to noise reduction, and the products that came out were much quieter.

Generally speaking, the noise is about 50db, and the frequency is about 3200. It is a good choice. Not only the massage intensity is enough, but also it can be quiet enough. You don’t have to worry about being reported when you use it at night.

What is the use of a massage gun? How to choose?

The massage gun, in fact, its relaxing effect is not only on the fascia layer, but also on the muscles. The massage gun has different massage heads, and some trigger points from the fascia layer to the deep muscle tissue can have a good effect. , In addition, the fascia gun can also promote the circulation of the tissue.

About various brands of massage guns have their own characteristics, the price ranges from 400-3000+, how to identify the quality of massage guns has many aspects, such as shape design, feel, etc., but for ordinary users, the most important The fact is that when you relax and apply pressure to the pain point, a good massage gun will not stop, while a poor quality massage gun will pause due to the application of force.

Which parts should not use the massage gun?

The relaxation effect of massage guns is still very good, but there are still many contraindications of massage guns.

First of all, the relaxation of the back of the neck must be careful. In modern society, almost everyone has a bad cervical spine. If you use a massage gun to relax the muscles on the back of the cervical spine, it is likely to cause more serious instability of the cervical spine, and even cause dizziness (massaging The vibration frequency of the gun is high, which is easy to cause dizziness).

For the relaxation of the front side of the cervical spine, it is not possible to use a massage gun. There are many blood vessels and nerves on the front side, and the risk of relaxation with a massage gun is high.

It is best not to use a massage gun to relax the ribs on both sides. There are no muscles around the ribs, and it is easy to injure the ribs themselves if you relax directly.

The groin cannot be loosened with a massage gun. The lymphatic and ligaments of the groin are relatively fragile. Using a massage gun can easily cause damage to the groin.

In addition, the massage gun cannot be used directly on the bony bulge, such as the seventh cervical vertebra, the spine of the scapula, the fibular head, etc. The massage gun directly acting on the bone is likely to cause discomfort, and even lead to periosteal damage in severe cases.

Also, for acute problems, such as just spraining an ankle or bending over to the lumbar spine, it is not recommended to use a massage gun because it is likely to aggravate the swelling.

How to use the massage gun correctly?

First of all, choose the massage head. Different massage heads have different effects. Generally speaking, the massage head with a large area is responsible for the relaxation of a large area, and the pointed head is responsible for the release of the muscle trigger point. If there is a clear sore point, you can choose a large area of release. If there is a clear sore point, you can relax on the massage point after a large area is relaxed.

Large-scale relaxation is also important, because the way of directly pressing the muscles cannot really release the fascia. Generally, dynamic relaxation is adopted, which is the best for the relaxation of the fascia. Take the quadriceps as an example. After pressing, you should perform a bent leg movement to relax the fascia.