The fascia gun is a popular massage tool in the fitness sports circle. It has a good effect on sports relaxation. Its basic principle is physical vibration. It releases the adhesion of the fascia through high-frequency vibration and massages the deep muscles. It is a relaxing effect.
In the process of using the fascia gun, it should be noted that the fascia gun is mainly aimed at the relaxation of muscles and soft tissues, joints, head, side of neck, inner side of the clavicle, underarm and inner side of the forearm, bony protrusions, knees, and their surroundings. It is not advisable to use the fascia gun for impact in other positions.
The correct way to use the fascia gun is:
- First, choose the appropriate massage head for different positions. Generally, the fascia gun will be equipped with different massage heads. For example, the circular massage head has a better cushioning effect and is suitable for massage and relaxation, and is ideal for the muscles of the whole body; the flathead massage head. The firm texture is perfect for large muscle groups such as the chest and thighs.
- Turn on the switch, use the fascia gun head to hold the muscle position, and enhance the penetration and massage effect through resonance.
- There is no need to exert too much external force to press, and do not hit the same position for too long. The total time of using the same part multiple times is 3-5 minutes. It is appropriate to move slowly in different places with a confident thrust.
- Strike along the texture and direction of the muscles. Generally speaking, the chest muscles are horizontal, and the leg muscles are vertical.
Precautions for using the fascia gun:
When you get the fascia gun, open the fascia gun to the middle gear. Then gradually complete the relaxation from the upper end of the thigh to the knee joint, close to the knee joint but not touching the knee joint. Because the knee joint is where the muscles attach thinly, excessive hammering can cause joint discomfort. During the entire relaxation process, if there is a pain point at the distal end of the quadriceps, the fascia gun can be limited to this area, and the relaxation can be completed at the fixed point. The time is controlled at about 30 seconds. The pain point is wholly eliminated.
When using the fascia gun, remember to massage along the direction of the muscles. Never press the left side and hit the right side at once, not only the relaxation effect will be reduced, but it may also cause damage by pressing the wrong place. It is recommended to change the duration of the fascia gun according to the gun head. For example, the front end of the vertebral head has a smaller area and more concentrated power, and the use time is about 3 minutes; the spherical gun head, because of its more extensive location, can hit the muscles. More average can be extended to 5 minutes.
The fascia gun uses vibration to hit the outer skin → fat → fascia and finally reaches the muscle. The skin is the first to be stressed, so when the high shock wave and the pressure are applied, the epidermal tissue may be damaged. Bruising occurs, and even minor lacerations to the muscles can occur.
What does the fascia gun do?
Since the human body will produce hypoxia, tension, lactic acid accumulation, etc., in the muscles after exercise, the forces will form a layer of fascia wrapping on the outer layer to better contract the muscle fibers. Still, if the exercise intensity is too high If it is too high, the muscle fascia will be squeezed, resulting in soreness and stiffness in the body muscles. The fascia gun uses high-frequency vibration to relieve the muscle fascia and internal pressure to a certain extent and reduce local tissue damage. Tension relieves pain, promotes muscle blood circulation and other effects.
The large round head of the fascia gun can be used on the buttocks, thighs, shoulders, and back, while the small round head can be used on large areas of muscles such as the calf and arms. Follow the muscle texture and tendons on the body surface when using it. The direction of the membrane to massage and can not only massage the sore part of the body muscles.
In addition, before using the fascia gun, try to relax the body as much as possible. When massaging, avoid locations with many blood vessels and nerves such as the head, spine, and spine, and try to keep the massage time for each part within 3 to 5 minutes. Excessive massage time may increase body fatigue.
