Percussive therapy is a type of massage that is performed using a percussive gun and mainly treats pain in the soft tissues due to injuries that are caused by an intense workout.
This kind of massage is normally done by vibrating a percussion gun strongly into the muscles to help in better blood circulation, thus enabling better movement, flexibility, reduction of soreness, and speed up recovery.
This type of massage has been proven to be the best compared to other types of massages because it does all the work by getting deeper into the muscles, thus one does not have to do a lot during recovery.
Percussive guns are usually designed to fit everyone’s needs but are mostly used by trainers and professional athletes
Percussive therapy has a number of benefits to the body which include;
Flexibility
Apart from reducing pain, it has also been proven to improve flexibility thus improving one’s posture and balance. It also helps reduce pain and injuries because now the muscles are more flexible than before.
Increased blood flow
During an intense workout, lactic acid builds up in the muscles thus hindering the good circulation of blood. With percussive therapy, blood circulation is sped up because the process of how the massage is done it gets deep into the muscle. Good blood circulation also reduces inflammation and muscle tension.
Muscle recovery
This therapy helps in the quick recovery of muscles from soreness because of the vibration effects it has compared to other forms of massage.
This therapy also prevents onset delayed muscle soreness by giving one fast results. This is because the vibration process helps block any damage that might be caused to the muscles. It also helps reduce how the body perceives pain by sending signals to the brain and then to the body.
It also helps one have a good lymphatic flow
When the muscles are tight or have knots it means that there is no smooth flow of the lymphatic system, but with this therapy, the lymphatic system will definitely have better drainage thus enabling the body to remove waste and toxins well. This also means an improved metabolism and immune system.
Percussive therapy can be done anywhere, either at home or at the gym after a workout. This is because the percussive guns are light in weight and easy to carry. The gun is used by just turning it and then target on massaging the affected while at ease.
