The foam roller and massage gun are both exercise recovery tools designed to provide self-healing myofascial relaxation from a sports medicine perspective, which helps relieve pain, reduce tightness, increase range of motion, and remove lactic acid from the muscles, improving blood flow and speeding up the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the muscles, thereby reducing inflammation. But there are some subtle differences.
1. From the target area. The foam roller relies on its own weight and manual rolling power to actively roll painful muscle groups and relax larger muscle groups and parts. The massage gun, on the other hand, provides high frequency and impact massage therapy to the skin by means of strong impact, which can more accurately relax specific parts and muscle groups. Thus, foam axes are better suited for people who want to relax larger areas of the body muscles, and massage guns are better suited for targeting small, hard-to-reach muscle groups or areas for relaxation, as well as for people who want deeper massages to relax.
2. From the use of space. foam rollers require a fixed floor space to lie down and mobilize and massage muscle groups using your own body weight and certain postures. The massage gun requires less space and is easier to use.
But it must be noted that people with serious muscle injury who want to try to self-treat should be evaluated by a doctor before using; People with potential health problems, such as osteoporosis and varicose veins, are vulnerable to injury from deep massage and must be evaluated by a doctor before using it; Pregnant women should consult an obstetrician-gynecologist before using these devices; People with broken bones, blood clotting problems, sensory deficits, or open wounds should not use these tools.In addition, do everything in moderation. Don’t use it too often or for too long, and don’t neglect other recovery methods, such as rest, stretching, and proper nutrition. If muscles are too sore to move, seek medical attention. Any malfunction of the body can not be repaired by a single tool. Before using massage equipment, whether foam roller or massage gun, the first thing to do is to be able or fit to use.
Post time: Aug-11-2022