Looking for the Best Way to Relieve Muscle Pain and Stiffness?

Most anyone who does any physical activity, at some point is affected by muscles that are sore, in pain, or stiff.  First, sore muscles feel tender when touched, or they may feel tired or burn while exercising. Also, they may feel tight and achy when resting. Next, muscles in pain hurt when exercising or resting. Finally, stiff muscles feel tight and you find it more difficult to move than you usually do especially after rest.

By the way, these ailments are not limited to just the casual exerciser. Professional athletes and those who regularly work out also experience them.

Percussion massage

One of the ways to recover from these ailments is to massage the affected muscles. In fact, massaging increases blood circulation and helps muscles relax. Also, when done by a masseuse, percussion strokes are applied through a series of quick, light, strikes with the hands and wrist. However, to really get relief from pain, relax muscles and repair tissues, the blows need to penetrate deep into the soft tissue. Regrettably, these blows by the hand may be painful, thereby limiting their effectiveness in relieving muscle pain.

Percussion massager

Incidentally, the massaging can also be done with a machine known as a handheld percussion massager or, simply, a massage gun that provides percussion therapy. Indeed, these massage guns can give deep tissue massage and treat the soft tissue. In addition, the benefits of massage guns include improving blood circulation, faster recovery, reduced sore muscles, and improving the muscle’s range of motion.

How does it work?

Percussion therapy accelerates and enhances the repair of muscle fiber by providing rapid bursts of pressure in concentrated, short-duration pulses. Moreover, these pulses travel deep into the muscle tissues of the body. As a result, the improved blood flow brings pain relief. Also, muscle functions improve along with their range of motion.

The percussion therapy also gently stretches muscles, that, in turn, enhances flexibility, performance, and physical response. Also, percussion therapy relaxes thickened connective tissue, helps to break down adhesions and internal scar tissue. Finally, the therapy softens muscle tissue in areas where there is intense stiffness.

By the way, a traditional hand massage is not able to penetrate deep into the hard to reach areas and thus not cure the root problem. Furthermore, the hand massage is sometimes even too painful to bear. However, with a percussion massager, you don’t experience the pain, only relief.

What do you get from percussion therapy?

First, percussion therapy penetrates deep into muscle tissues. As a result, blood circulation in and around these muscles increases. Which, in turn, increases the supply of oxygen to muscles. Consequently, the body’s ability to heal and recover from muscle pain and cramps increases. Furthermore, percussion therapy is also used during warm up to get blood and oxygen to the muscles.

In fact, research has shown that percussion therapy helps treat muscle fibers up to 30-times more effectively than a regular hand massage. Also, percussion therapy helps to give balance to a muscle group as well as tone these muscles. As a result, the therapy relieves tight muscles and reduces physical stress on the bones and joints.

Who is it for?

Percussion therapy is for anyone who gets sore or stiff muscles, or muscles in pain. While, anyone can use these massagers, those who exercise a lot use them more often. Others, who may get them are those who are injured or recovering from surgery. Best of all, these massagers can be used in the comfort of your home and used as frequently as needed.