Massage gun, it is through the principle of high-speed vibration, achieve increased tissue blood flow and relax the muscle. High-frequency vibration can penetrate deep skeletal muscle, deep pressure into muscle tissue and promote its recovery, relieve muscle nodules and tension. This type of deep massage is easier to use, faster and more precise than the traditional stretching method of foam roller grinding, massage ball and manual pressing, a few minutes will relieve muscle stiffness and soreness.
Massage gun for the neck and shoulder muscle stiffness relax the role is very obvious, but there is no scapulohumeral periarthritis of the use of fascia gun massage.
The neck and shoulder are made up of two relatively large muscle groups. One is our trapezius and the other is the levator scapula. These two muscles are responsible for both the lifting of our shoulders and the upward movement of our arms and shoulders. PS: the acromion and neck muscles are composed of the trapezius, levator scapulae, capitis and hemispine muscles.
For people who have been sitting in an office for a long time, there is often muscle tension in the neck and shoulder area, and even pain. The focus of shoulder and neck massage is to massage these two muscles, so today how to use the massage gun to relax the shoulder and neck muscles, thus avoiding the long-term neck and shoulder muscle tension and then develop periarthritis of the shoulder.
First, let’s get to know the position of these two muscles
Trapezius
Normally, people think that the trapezius muscle is located in a small area of our shoulders. But in fact, our trapezius muscle is very large. It starts to grow from the back of our big head and goes along the spine to the last section of our thoracic spine.
As shown in the figure, the trapezius muscle is divided into upper muscle fibers, middle muscle fibers and lower muscle fibers. In daily life, the most tense part is our upper trapezius muscle fibers, so massage the trapezius muscle mainly deals with this part.
Levator scapulae
The position of the levator scapula is relatively small. It is a slender muscle that grows down from the side of our cervical spine to the upper corner of our scapula.
As shown in the picture, it lifts our scapula from the inside, while the trapezius muscle lifts our scapula from the outside.
The following are specific playground techniques and precautions.
Manipulation of massage gun to massage shoulder and neck
Then for the loosening of these two muscles, we will give priority to using the flat massage head (flat head or ball-shaped massage head) among the massage guns to comb the upper trapezius muscle fibers in a wide range. To find some pain points in it, we will try to change some point-to-point massage heads and further relax the pain points.
1.Use an unused palm to first find the approximate area where the acromion clavicle and scapula are located on the scapula. The massage gun fits our palms and loosens the muscles on the inside to a certain extent. (When using, avoid the position of the scapula, clavicle, and occiput.)
2.From the outside, gradually close to the base of the neck, close to the whole neck position, to do a short stay, like minesweeper to the entire trapezius scope comb.
Apply a massage gun to the entire trapezius muscle for extensive grooming. The point where the trapezius muscle is most prone to pain is probably located in this area, which is tilted toward the base of the neck. So for the pain area we will replace a massage head, choose a relatively sharp gun head (bullet head) to the trapezius more pain in the nodules to the point-to-point treatment. After you find the pain point, a 30-second pause is usually enough.
3.The upper angle of the scapula, from the ear section to the upper back, is where the levator scapulae attach. This is often accompanied by a feeling of strain and soreness, using a massage gun along the upper corner of the scapula and near the neck to complete the release. The levator scapulae is a strip of muscle. You can use the sharp end of the massage gun(bullet attachment) to comb along the direction of the muscle fibers. First, find a fixed point. Follow this point to the neck, make small movements, close to the base of the neck, stay for a while, then move again from the starting point.
The above is the massage methods of using the massage gun to the trapezius muscle and levator scapula. When using it, we must pay attention not to excessively press the massage gun to hammer our body. At the same time, pay attention to the bones around the shoulders when you massage and relax, and don't hit the bones.
Operating the massage gun and precautions
The operation of the massage gun is mainly divided into two steps:
1.The first step is to choose a massage head that is suitable for your own vibration frequency and suitable position, and vertically stroke the muscle fibers to find the trigger point (pain point).
2.The second step is to stay at the trigger point for 20-30 seconds and increase the frequency according to the feeling.
Precautions for massage gun
1. Never impact the joints.
Massage guns are generally only suitable for muscles and soft tissues. Direct impact on the joints is almost the same as directly hitting the joints on a stone, and it is easy to cause joint damage.
2. Do not apply extra pressure to press.
When we use the massage gun normally, we only need to use the weight of the gun to completely relax the body. Massage can be achieved by adjusting the vibration frequency of the gear. Produce a certain amount of damage.
3. Not all parts are suitable for massage gun.
The neck, chest, abdomen, and armpits have thin muscles and are close to the organs and aorta. Massage guns are not recommended at all.
4. Not the longer and more painful the more effective it is.
Use the body should be maintained in 6-8 points of pain, the same position of the use of time in 5-10 minutes.
(1) The front side of the neck
The neck nerves and blood vessels are very dense, and the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain runs through it and cannot withstand violent impact. Therefore, it is not recommended to use a massage gun on the side of the neck or even the front of the neck. If you feel a little tension on the side of the neck, you can relax it by stretching. Never use a massage gun to avoid danger.
(2) Near the collarbone
There are dense nerves and blood vessels around the clavicle, below which there are subclavian arteries and veins and brachial plexus nerves. When feeling shoulder pain, we can use a massage gun to hit from the position of the trapezius muscle at the back, but cannot hit the position inside the front clavicle, which may cause vascular and nerve damage.
(3) Where the bones bulge
There are obvious bone bulges or joints and their surroundings, which cannot be hit with a massage gun, which can easily cause pain and injury. For example, there is a row of raised bones in the middle of the back of the spine called the spinous process; there is a bony projection on the scapula called the scapular spine; there is also an iliac spine on the iliac bone. There are many similar signs of bony bumps in other parts of the body. When using the massage gun, you can protect these bony bumps with your hands to avoid accidental touch.
(4) Armpits and inner upper arm
Muscle tissue in this area is small and fragile, and blood vessels and nerves are also abundant here, including the brachial plexus and its branches, axillary arteries and veins, and brachial arteries and veins and their branches. If it is subjected to violent vibrations, it is easy to cause damage to blood vessels and nerves, so it is not possible to hit this place with a massage gun.
Office workers, long-term sitting at the desk and often looking down at the phone, will have neck stiffness, shoulder and back pain, etc. This is a functional compensation caused by muscle tension, and it is time-consuming to go out to massage frequently! Using the fascia gun, you can quickly and effectively relax the compensatory muscles, and 10 minutes can relieve shoulder and neck fatigue, and resurrect with blood.
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Recommended Model:
Beoka Mini Massage Gun
This Mini massage gun uses a high-torque brushless motor, dual-bearing rotating structure design, high speed, large torque, and the vibration amplitude can reach 7mm. It can wake up deep muscles in all directions and keep the noise level below 45dB, below the upper limit of human ear comfort. At the same time, it combines ergonomic design and strictly follows the principle of body muscle force. It is equipped with 4 professional massage heads and 5-speed frequency conversion massage, which fully meets a variety of relaxation needs. In the use of various parts of the body according to the characteristics of muscle groups and their own stress, free choice of massage head and gear.
Office workers who often have shoulder and neck pain can choose a low gear (1-2 gears) for daily relaxation. Use the U-shaped head to relax the muscles at the back of the neck and the muscles on both sides of the spine to relieve stiffness and soreness in the shoulders and necks; Massage the lumbar muscles to relieve lumbar muscle strain.
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Emma Zheng
Sales Rep at B2B Dept
Shenzhen Beoka Technology Co. LTD
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Post time: Jun-29-2024
