If you have a physical job or get a lot of exercise, you’re sure to feel the effects in your body at some point, with aches, pains, stiffness and soreness a common concern for many. This is entirely natural and nothing to worry about, but you don’t have to suffer in silence and there’s a lot you can do to help ease these aches and pains.
Massage and myofascial release are both excellent ways to address your physical complaints, helping to maintain healthy muscles, increase range of motion and decrease any stiffness you might be experiencing.
It can be difficult to access various parts of your body, however, and it can also be tricky to use sufficient pressure to really get as deep into the muscles as a sport massage therapist would, which is why so many people are now investing in massage guns to help them get the job done.
To get going, make sure that you start the gun before you apply it to your body, as it can be painful to start it up when it’s already touching you.
Start on the lowest setting and gradually increase it to give your muscles time to adjust. If you go straight in at the highest setting, your muscles may potentially tense up, which means you won’t be able to target the deeper tissue.
There’s also no need to press the massager into the muscle, as the amplitude of the gun will do all the hard work for you. You simply need to run the massager over your body without exerting any pressure.
You can, however, move the gun in circles, or vertically and horizontally, and if you do feel as though there are some more dense knots in your muscles, you can press down a little.
With just a bit of practice, you’re sure to find that a massage gun can help you bridge the gap between physio and sports massage appointments. If you feel as though you do need to book in with a pair of professional hands, however, get in touch with the Clear Physio team today.
