Nowadays, the position of health awareness in people’s hearts is becoming increasingly firm. Many young people, especially those who usually sit in front of computers, have begun to incorporate exercise and fitness into their daily life plans, hoping to improve their physical fitness and stay away from illness and troubles through exercise. Many people purchase fascia guns to achieve muscle relaxation and recovery care after exercise.
Of course, with the increasingly widespread use of fascia guns, people are beginning to pay attention to the physical injuries caused by incorrect usage. With the increasing popularity of fascial guns, knowledge guidance on how to correctly select and use fascial guns becomes very important. Do you know the issues that need to be paid attention to when using fascial guns? Do you know how to choose a fascia gun? Today, let’s take a look.
Pay attention to these when using a fascia gun
The fascia gun uses high-frequency vibration to strike muscle tissue, spreading the deep fascia that is tightly attached due to exercise, achieving the effect of relieving fatigue and promoting exercise recovery. However, there are certain professional requirements for using massage techniques, massage time, etc. The following are the key points to pay attention to when using:
- Distinguish between fatigue and injury, and avoid using a fascia gun to hit the damaged area
Fascia gun can indeed improve muscle fatigue and relieve muscle soreness after exercise. However, we need to distinguish between muscle soreness and muscle damage caused by vigorous exercise, which may manifest as acute inflammation. Using a fascial gun on the inflamed area not only fails to alleviate the effect, but also exacerbates the damage. If the pain cannot be relieved when using the fascia gun, stop massaging and seek appropriate treatment.
- The longer the massage time, the better the effect
This is also a major misconception among users who have just come into contact with the fascial gun. The fascial gun is not more effective in massaging tired areas for longer periods of time. Prolonged vibration stimulation of muscles can actually cause damage to muscles and blood vessels, leading to a sense of fatigue in the muscles at home. The optimal massage time generally varies according to the different muscle groups of the body, ranging from 15 seconds to one minute.
- Do not use the fascia gun where you are uncomfortable or hit
The high-frequency vibration of the fascia gun is suitable for hitting and relaxing large muscle positions. This means that not all areas are suitable for fascial gun relaxation, such as joints, bones, ligaments, as well as carotid arteries, chest, armpits, abdomen, private areas, head, and other positions. Joint areas such as the cervical spine and spine also need to be massaged using specific massage heads with correct techniques under the guidance of professionals to prevent damage caused by improper operation.
How to choose a fascia gun
After discussing some misconceptions and precautions regarding the use of fascia guns, let’s talk about the qualities that a good fascia gun should possess. The principle of the fascia gun is not complex, but to achieve good nursing effects, we mainly need to pay attention to its three performance indicators: motor, amplitude, and frequency.
- Motor
There are two main types of fascial gun motors: brushless and brush motors. Currently, most fascial guns use brushless motors, which have more stable output, longer lifespan, and can provide higher locked rotor torque. In fascial gun equipment, this type of motor is characterized by maximum compression force, supporting the better impact of fascial guns with higher pressure on deep muscles.
At present, the better fascia guns on the surface are all brushless motors, which can be directly passed. Here, you can focus on distinguishing between inductive brushless motors and non-inductive brushless motors.
Sensory brushless motor: When applying external pressure to the rated thrust value, the motor of the fascia gun will monitor and feedback the motor speed in real time, making a timely power supplement to maintain the vibration frequency of the gun head, without any fast slow situation, and can adjust the motor power balance to the optimal value, resulting in strong output thrust; The motor has an extremely long lifespan; The cost is high, which is 5-10 times that of a brush motor.
Senseless Brushless Motor: When using Senseless Brushless Motor, the frequency of applying external pressure varies, and the sound is also a whining sound. The frequency increases and decreases, making it difficult to provide real-time feedback on the motor speed. The resulting magnetic pollution can affect the lifespan of the fascia gun battery, resulting in a smaller output thrust; Long service life of the motor; The price is cheaper compared to inductive brushless motors.
From a purchasing perspective, it is recommended to directly choose an inductive brushless motor, as it is related to the performance and lifespan of the fascia gun, otherwise it will deteriorate and change performance after one month of use.
- Amplitude
The amplitude of the fascial gun is the depth of impact that the fascial gun extends back and forth. In theory, the larger the amplitude, the greater the depth of pressure during use.
Due to the fact that the fascia of the human body is divided into shallow fascia and deep fascia, and the symptoms of DOMS are mainly related to deep fascia, the pressing depth of the fascia gun needs to touch the deep fascia in order to have a corresponding effect.
Considering that the position of the deep fascia in the human body is not fixed and is related to the body shape, physique, and body parts, with an average depth of about 7mm. For medical grade massage machines (DMS), the effective amplitude also reaches 7mm. However, the self weight of this medical stimulator is as high as 2.2kg, so the relaxation force is greater. We definitely prefer to buy lightweight fascia guns in our daily use, so to ensure better overall use effect, The optimal amplitude for purchasing a fascia gun is around 10mm, with a maximum of 12mm.
Additionally, it should be noted that the amplitude of the fascia gun does not have a 1:1 relationship with the actual pressing depth, and it has certain reference value.
- Strike frequency
There are specific requirements for the massage frequency of the fascia gun under different massage needs. Generally, a fascia gun that can support 2000-3000r/min can provide rich relaxation effects. Of course, the wider the frequency coverage range, the more uniform the gear design of the fascia gun, the more worthy to choose.
In addition to the three performance factors that affect the effectiveness of the fascia gun, the mold design, control system, battery, and other parts of the fascia gun will also have a significant impact on the user experience.
Another factor that greatly affects the actual use of the fascia gun is often overlooked by everyone, which is the weight of the fascia gun. If you still cling to the idea that the heavier the fascial gun, the better, then you’re stepping in a hole again! The heavier the fascia gun, the greater its amplitude or thrust, which is determined by the mass of the motor. When you use a fascia gun, you feel uncomfortable, sore, and tired after exercise. If you lift another fascia gun weighing around 1kg and your hands get sore in just two minutes, it’s not a relaxation, it’s another dumbbell exercise. Personally, it’s not recommended to use a fascia gun weighing more than 800g, which is quite tiring.
Now everyone knows how to choose a fascia gun that suits them, right??