What’s the difference between a fascia gun and a massager?

The fascia gun uses with high-frequency oscillate to directly stimulate the deep muscle tissue, which has a good effect on relieving fatigue, relaxing muscles and delaying pain. So the effect is far away from the massager. Simply put, the fascia gun means that the gun head is driven by a special high-speed motor inside, and the fascia acts on the human body throughs a high-frequency vibration, which promotes blood circulation and relaxes the muscles.

Fascia is a layer of tight connective tissue that runs throughout the body. It encases muscles, muscle groups, blood vessels and nerves. Changes and injuries to the fascia are a major cause of muscle pain, so fascial relaxation is especially important. Common fascial massage methods include hand pressure, massager, fascia gun and foam roller.

The fascia gun relaxes the fascia and also relieves muscle stiffness. Sitting and working for a long time will make the local muscle stiffness, so you can use the fascia gun to relax. And the effect is similar to that of massage equipment. But if you don’t exercise, just buy a massager. There is no need to buy a special fascia gun. The massager is mainly use for muscle and acupoint massage, focus on the technique and strength. The fascia gun is mainly use for fascia massage, focus on the vibration frequency. For example, hitting a massager is similar to go to a massage parlor, and hitting a fascia gun is similar to going to the medicine hospital for a professional therapy.

Here are some advices on using fascia gun. Firstly, because the strength of the fascia gun is pretty strong, and it will increase the burden on the muscles after use. To avoid this, you need to pay attention to the usage time. Secondly, pay attention to the massage part. The fascia gun can only be used on the shoulders, back, buttocks, calves and other parts with large muscle areas. It and cannot be used in areas with a large number of nerves and blood vessels, such as the head, cervical spine, and spine. Thirdly, pay attention to the crowd. It should be banned for pregnant women and people with health problems.