How to Use Massage Gun？

Muscle massage gun is a sports massage device for external use. It acts on the muscles vertically through high-frequency vibration, and relieves the muscle by vibration, so as to reduce local tissue tension, relieve pain, and promote the blood circulation. In order to obtain the best expected results, the correct use of massage guns must be a compulsory course.

 

How to Use Massage Gun?

Compared with traditional sports massage methods such as hands or foam rollers, the advantage of massage guns is that it can not only act on the deep muscles that are usually difficult to reach but also improve efficiency and save time. In addition, the corded or cordless muscle massager is versatile and convenient to use. Just hold the massage gun and turn on the switch, and you can massage the part you want to get relaxation.

 

It is best to turn on the switch before touching the skin with the deep tissue massage gun to avoid hurting yourself. After turning on the massage gun switch, the head of the massage gun will begin to pulsate, and then you place it on the muscle you want to massage, and adjust the intensity of pressing the massage gun according to our needs. Be careful not to press hard when using the fascia massage gun, because you may hurt yourself. For some more painful areas, you can consider making the massage gun stay longer in this area, but no more than five minutes.

 

How Often Should We Use Massage Gun?

The frequency of using sports massage guns depends on the real needs. For athletes, frequent use of massage gun is normal. If you exercise regularly, the frequency will be higher. However, you need to be careful not to overuse the massage gun, which may bring micro-trauma to the body. Generally speaking, you can use electric massage guns every day, but at most 3 times a day, and there should be a limit for each use time.

 

 

When to Use Massage Gun?

In addition to the common use of massage gun after exercise, massage gun can also be used before and during exercise.

 

1. Before Exercise

You can use a body massager gun to warm up your muscles before exercising. The working principle of the massage gun is the same as that of the roller, but the pressure of the massage gun is greater and it is easier to concentrate in one area. Using a massage gun before starting exercise can improve blood flow and activate the sympathetic nervous system, allowing our body to prepare for the exercise. In order to get the best results, aim it at the place where you need to exercise when using the massage gun. For example, you can massage the leg muscles before running. But you need to pay attention to avoid compressing the joints during massage and massage each muscle group for about 30 seconds.

 

2. During Exercise

During exercise, some of your muscles may become tense and cramp. Portable massage guns can help you alleviate this problem. In this way, you can keep in the best condition, so that you can fully enjoy the exercise. When using a massage gun during exercise, the time to massage each area is about 15 seconds. It should be noted that this only increases blood flow and relaxes the muscles, do not over massage.

 

3. After Exercise

Most people know that using a muscle vibration gun to massage muscles after exercise has a great effect. The massage gun helps relax the nerves. When using a massage gun after exercise, usually stay in each area for 90-120 seconds and move up and down within the area. Be careful not to use massage guns on the joints.

 

 

Reasonable use of sonic handheld percussion massage guns can help relax muscles, reduce muscle soreness after exercise so that we can fully enjoy the exercise process, which is beneficial to our physical health.