How to Use a Massage Gun Properly
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- Want to know how to use a massage gun properly? Here are my tips!
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What is a Massage Gun?
A massage gun is a handheld device that percusses back and forth at variable speeds and depths. As the gun pulsates, you can guide it along a muscle, across muscles, in a circle over a wide area, or simply on one target spot for a punchy, deep-tissue massage.
The Anatomy of a Massage Gun
Amplitude refers to the depth at which a massage gun’s head pulses. Meaning, if you hold the gun steady to your thigh, how deep will it push on your leg? To emulate a deep-tissue massage, pick a massage gun with a greater amplitude, which will also help you treat bigger, bulkier muscle groups that tend to get sore after exercise.
PPM stands for “pulsations per minute,” which some manufacturers refer to as RPM, or “rotations per minute.” Most guns throb to the beat of 2000-3200 PPM, with higher speeds typically delivering a more intense massage.
Attachments, or “heads,” are the interchangeable accessories that come with your massage gun. A great gun will give you a good massage no matter the attachment. But by manipulating which head you use for which muscle group, you can fine-tune your massage gunning like a true pro.
Battery life is worth mentioning as well. No one wants to massage their back with an electrical cord trailing behind them, so you’ll only find massage guns with rechargeable batteries. Not all batteries work the same, however, so consider how often you’ll be using your gun and for how long. A good battery life lasts at least 2 hours on a single charge.
Why Use a Massage Gun?
Besides being the proud owner of a sleek fitness gadget, there are many reasons to have and use a massage gun.
First, a massage gun can help relax tense muscles. After a few minutes of deep-tissue percussion, you’ll practically hear your muscles sighing with relief. Taking time to massage your legs and back is a great way to wind down for the night.
Many people use a massage gun for its therapeutic capabilities. As a Physical Therapist, I often recommend massage guns to my patients for fast, at-home pain relief. Whether it’s achy joints or spastic muscles, a massage gun can safely soothe many different types of musculoskeletal ailments.
Finally, even if you’re enviably limber and loose, a massage gun can help your muscles recover from an injury or a tough workout. Delayed-onset muscle soreness is the fancy term for how your legs feel the day after you did too many lunges. Ending your workout with a massage gun session will help you reduce that delayed-onset muscle soreness and see better results in the gym.
How to Use a Massage Gun
Powering on and pulling the trigger are pretty easy to do. But to get the most out of your massage gun, consider the following steps.
Aim
Figure out what exactly you’re gunning for. Is it knee pain? A tweaky back? Sore quads? A knot in your neck? The objective of your massage treatment will determine what muscles you massage, what techniques to use, and what heads to attach.
Sustain
Massage for at least 30 seconds per muscle group, though 2-3 minutes is ideal. It may take time for you to get used to the force and speed of a massage gun, so break it up by hitting other spots if you need to let those muscles relax.
Hydrate
Muscles are 80% water, and a well-hydrated muscle is a happy muscle. You need water to flush out lactic acid, repair tissue, and power your recovery, so be sure to drink water before and after you use your massage gun.
Finally, make sure you’re comfortable. Don’t try to “tough it out” if a high-speed setting or blunt attachment is causing pain.
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Intentionally fully draining and charging the battery is an old strategy that's effective for nickel based batteries. Modern electronics like these use lithium based batteries which degrade faster with greater depth of discharge. It's best to not discharge more than necessary.
What you say is true about restoring ni-cd batteries. Fully discharging and then fully charging lithium batteries is more about training the charge controller on the first cycle. (This works with some controllers and not others.) Depending on the lithium battery, you may only get about 2,000 full charge/ discharge cycles so like you say it is generally better to just put them back on the charger when you're done using them.
If you REALLY care about your battery 30-80% charge is right around the sweet spot. anything less than a new laptop that can be set or scripted to charge/discharge with these limits is not worth stressing over too much
Great review. Really in depth. Took about
10 videos to find a worthy reviewer.
Shout out to Bob and Brad!! I like being skilled with my tools... thus I thank you for this excellent video.
Great video! Thank you 😊
From the US Virginia, thanks a lot for the video it helped a lot.
Really good, clear instructions. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate you
Loving the backdrop and the straightforwardness of your video - subbed because you look like a real decent human being! Nice editing and close-ups.
Thanks
From the Netherlands: thanks for this video. Have a Nice Day Tim. Greetings. Herbert.
Good stuff, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Well done
I have this exact same gun!! But the brand is called Bondir. Thank you so much! This was so helpful,was using it wrong the whole time
hey girl where y buy one? how much $$ has cronic pain too? what your diagnostic you have instagram can we be friends my name is Guilherme hope you are hoody
Thanks for the helpful tips! On a side note, really digging the aesthetics of the room your in. Looks dope
Hi. This advice on first charge is good for the old generation of devices, but not anymore. I'm not knowledgeable about massage guns but I know a thing or 2 about lithium batteries. Charging at 100% before first use and drain it all the way is hurting lithium batteries. This would only reduce the life expectancy of the battery. Best is to avoid these extreme levels. Charge up to around 80% and avoid going lower than 20%. Go 100% only when you don't have any other choice.
On-the-go massagers are really great. You can have a personalized right after your tiring day. 🙂
The Bob and Brad model QL/DMS.C2-D instructions say not to let the battery get down to 25% before charging.
Great content. Thank you for posting
Thanks for watching!
I have my new massage gun in my hand right now and it's on.. Tell me what not to do now lol!
It always makes me feel better after, but then the day after it seems like I'm just as sore as yesterday
Hi Tim, can I use this gun on my quads before knee surgery? I am doing all my pre-surgery exercises. Thanks, Tom
When to use on Direct Skin vs Covered Skin? How to clean Attachments for Home use?
Thanks a lot! from Switzerland
Hi, can I use body oil with my massage gun & how do I clean it?
can i use for stroke recovery
are there any podcasts or journals or anything like that that you recommend for students getting ready to start pt school/current students for them to learn and stay up to date on things in the field?
+1
The only thing I’d study again before PT school would be Netters 😂 try to get a head start on learning your muscle origin/insertions/actions/innervations and you’ll be using your time wisely. As for staying up to date, download the app Read by QXMD
Hey Tim. One quick question. How does Bob and Brad massage gun performs in comparison to the theragun (if you used theragun before)?
I don’t own a theragun at the moment, but I’ve used them. I like the feel and performance of the Bob and Brad massage guns. Also, you can buy 3-4 of them for the price of one Theragun and there isn’t any difference really in terms of the effect or end result. Biggest factor is price, quality, and feel. Both are high quality and they get the job done - one is 3x cheaper.
@@PTProgress wrong. Stall force and travel can be 2-3x more on theragun
What is the material of those parts that touch the skin. (metal, plastic, coated with a soft material..etc.)? Thanks
good info, but please never let the battery run low,it will shortrnbthe life.
charge it up after every hse.
I'm bad and use it on my jaw bone on lowest lvl. I got clicking jaw after my wisdom teeth were removed, the gun helps with the pain. My hands are another I try with the gun, just from the hrs of console and mobile gaming I do.
you should see a dentist, your occlusion is off.
How effective is it post workout for recovery?
Isn't it like stretching. You never stretch a cold muscle.
Be careful what you buy!!! I ordered a Youdgee M15 from Amazon. It doesn't work!!!! On a scale of 1-10 they get a -8 million! Now, I have to go thru the hassle of the return and who knows if they will ever send a replacement!
Some other physical TH-camr told me not to use a massage gun for knee at all
Tim, could tell me where i can get the bob and brad gun at, thanks want it for my quads, thanks
I bought my Bob and Brad massage gun from Amazon
@@PTProgress thank you
To your mention about batteries - as far as i know for how todays batteries work you should never allow it to go below 5-10 percent let alone to 0. It damages them. Someone correct me if im wrong. Im pretty sure its how it work with phones.
My massage gun vibrates faster when i apply pressure onto it toward my muscle. Should I do it or not?
mine too but its super cheap Im
pretty sure its a defect
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My massage gun says not to exceed 60 seconds in a region?
How long it will take to fully charge the massage gun
My Hypervolt takes around 4-5 hours to go from fully dead to fully charged.
This massage machine how much rate
What is the best head to use for piriformis syndrome?
Incorrect lactic acid is actually not what you think it is
Agreed, the video is a tad misleading in regards to lactic acid
as a girl i’ll use that how i want
as a boy I'll also use that how I want too... wherever I want...cough cough
😅😅
Nice video, but your tips on battery is false. This was true for batteries many years ago, now the opposite is true
These products are something you simply can't go cheap on!.I have had all the cheap guns you can think of and they only Last so long,many times breaking from normal use.The gears break quite easily,then you will hear a loud clicking grinding sound.All the cheap guns claim they will stay charged for an hour or so only seeing 15 to 20 minutes from them before they die.I have had 30 of them.Spend the money get one at dicks for about $300. I could have bought a few of the ones at dicks with the amount I spent on these
Which one would you recommend? I wanted to get a theragun for my husband for christmas, but theyre pretty pricey and i wanted to know if a similar brand could measure up for cheaper, but I want a quality product thats not gonna break.
75% of this video is essentially that of the freaking guide manual that comes witb your massage gun
MBA? MBA??? Thanks for giving me a reason to stop watching so quickly!
Lol, sorry for offending you so much with a general title card that flies up on the screen.
this video didnt teach me anything, very misleading title
Spends half the video talking about massage guns instead of how to use them. Then gives you the complete opposite advice that comes with the gun.
Yip total waste of time