Percussive Remedy Therapeutic massage Weapons: Are They Efficient?

Searching for a fast and efficient option to ease muscle soreness from a tricky exercise? Percussive remedy weapons (or therapeutic massage weapons) mimic the hanging maneuvers that therapeutic massage therapists use to interrupt up knots inside muscle tissue. They’re straightforward to make use of for your sore muscle groups and may get you again to your exercises quicker.

“My finest recommendation is to start out making an attempt to make use of one,” says Carlos Teasdale, ATC, CSCS. “When you do, I promise it’s going to turn into a staple in your house and exercise routine.”

Learn on to study extra about percussive remedy gadgets and which of them are one of the best in the marketplace.

What Is Percussive Remedy?

Percussive remedy, also referred to as vibrational remedy, gives speedy bursts of power into the muscle groups with a therapeutic massage gun that oscillates up and down.

“As an athletic coach, I discover vibration to assist enhance consciousness and activation of the muscle groups you’re utilizing it on,” says Teasdale. “I additionally discover therapeutic massage weapons to have some analgesic [pain-relieving] results.”

Teasdale mentions that percussive remedy lessens ache by growing blood circulate to the sore areas of the physique, which might present the next advantages:

• Scale back irritation
• Alleviate muscle pressure
• Break up adhesions in gentle tissue

Percussive therapeutic massage additionally acts as a light-weight stretch for sore muscle groups, which improves restoration time. You’ll be able to even use percussive remedy to heat up muscle groups earlier than a exercise, Teasdale provides. (However don’t use it as your solely warm-up.)

Are Percussive Remedy Therapeutic massage Weapons Secure?

Completely! However Teasdale recommends following the following tips:

• Use them on gentle tissue solely. “You need to keep away from bones as a rule of thumb, so by no means put strain wherever that’s primarily bone,” Teasdale says.
• When you’re new to percussive remedy, go sluggish, then improve energy. Just like any myofascial therapeutic massage (akin to cupping or foam rolling), it is advisable ease into it to construct a tolerance. When you concentrate on one space for too lengthy earlier than you might be used to the system’s dynamic, it could trigger bruising, so transfer your therapeutic massage gun gently round tight muscle groups.
• Keep away from delicate areas along with your therapeutic massage gun just like the face and head. Throughout being pregnant, all the time keep away from the abdomen space. Teasdale additionally cautions to keep away from any swollen areas and concentrate on the tissue above or under the swelling as a substitute.

When you’ve got a pre-existing situation, Teasdale suggests consulting your doctor or bodily therapist earlier than utilizing a percussive remedy therapeutic massage gun.

Ought to I Use Percussive Remedy?

Percussive remedy by way of therapeutic massage weapons is well-liked as a result of it provides a streamlined answer to interrupt up pesky knots in your physique. Nevertheless, you may get probably the most out of your therapeutic massage time through the use of it along side different restoration methods.

“Combining modalities is all the time a good way to enhance your restoration,” explains Teasdale. “Attempt foam rolling, stretching, after which massage-gun the areas you’ll be able to’t get with the froth curler. Then stretch some extra.”

Current research present that therapeutic massage weapons lower muscle soreness restoration occasions for athletes. They’re additionally protected to make use of for rehabilitation sufferers who are suffering from trauma or surgical procedure as a result of they assist strengthen the weakened muscle groups.