Never use massagers directly over soft tissue injuries. Massage is excellent for tight sore muscles, but if you use them over injured muscles, ligaments or tendons, they can make the injury worse!
It happens all the time. You have an injury in one spot, and as your body compensates more pain shows up somewhere else. The good news is that this new pain isn't usually a new injury... yet. It's usually tight muscles or tired tissue from taking on the extra load. What you don't want to do is mask the pain with pain killers because that really can lead to a new injury. For these kinds of aches and pains, a simple tissue massage is often all you need to get some relief.
Depending on the injury you are treating though, sometimes that compensating can last for a long time. Or, if you are someone who is always pushing yourself, you may just run your body to the max all the time and that can lead to muscle pain, knots and stiffness. Regardless of the reason for your aching muscles, Massagers are safe and effective relief and they are much cheaper than constantly going to a massage therapist!
There's a common misconception that pain is an indicator of a good workout and without it you won't achieve your goals.
It's important to understand what "pain" is being referred to here.
The burning sensation that you get when doing repetitive or aerobic exercise is called "lactic acid burnout" or "lactic acid buildup".
This pain continues to grow slowly over many repetitions and does not fade until you stop that exercise.
This is not bad. It is the result of you pushing your muscles hard. It is a sign that you are pushing yourself in a good way.
Any pain that is sharp, or acute or sudden; if it feels like pulling or straining; if it starts and stops or grows and lessens through one cycle of motion; all this is bad pain.
A burning sensation is good, but any sharp or sudden or highly localized pain is bad.
Respect the bad pain. If you feel it, stop what you are doing or at least lighten the load to the point it no longer hurts.
If you're feeling a sharp acute pain that occurs quickly, something that gets more or worse with each repetition, this is a sign of something more serious, and you should stop your exercise completely.
Choosing to push though that pain will most likely lead to another injury.
The same principle applies to using a massage gun. You should never feel any sharp pain when using a massager.
The same principle applies to any Physical Therapy. You should never feel any sharp pain when doing PT. If you do, speak up! Advocate for yourself because the Therapist doesn't feel what you do.
The same principle applies to any type of treatment for soft tissue injury. You should never feel any sharp pain as a result of the treatment. If you do, seriously reconsider what you are doing.
If you are going to therapy for an injury and feel pain during the therapy or feel more pain afterwards you need to speak up! Your Physical Therapist cannot feel what you feel and pushing through the pain is bad not good. Therapy should not hurt. If it does you need to advocate for yourselff. If it continues, consider another therapist.
Percussive or Vibration massagers have been used by massage therapists and chiropractors for years.
When you overuse your muscles, they can get tight and sore. They contract into knots that can be very painful.
With a little bit of massaging though, this knotted tissue can loosen up and when it does your range of motion improves and the pain goes away too.
You can go to a massage therapist, they do great work!
But most of the time you can treat your sore muscles on your own at home with the right little helper.
So which massager is right for you?
This is really personal preference. There are a lot of different options. You do have to watch out for crappy ones though.
There are a lot of cheap and ineffective devices that can actually lead to further injury so buy your products from a reputable company.
Amazon is full of low cost options that should probably be called hammers instead of massagers. Many have short battery life and fail quickly.
King Brand Vibe Massagers are high quality, long lasting, safe and effective.
The massage category is broken down into guns and rollers. You hold the guns in your hand to control where you are massaging.
The roller massagers are softer balls, rolls, or peanut shaped units that you often place under your body and rest your sore muscle on.
You can move around, rolling over the massager to give the area a nice general soothing treatment.
Rollers are usually less expensive options and do a decent job but there's no substitute for the effectiveness of a high quality penetrating massage gun.
If you are already a King Brand customer, you already appreciate the extremely high quality of the products we sell. Above all, King Brand is first and foremost an FDA regulated and regularly inspected, medical devices company. Our product quality and customer service are far beyond what people expect. You only need to look at the thousands of rave reviews we've gotten from customers to understand we provide the highest quality... even for something as simple as tape. That culture of quality is in everything we do. While King Brand Vibe are not medical devices, you can be assured that we only sell products of the highest quality because that is the only standard we know. The King Brand Vibe line of therapeutic massagers are provided with the same commitment to quality as all the products we sell. You can trust King Brand. This line of massagers is the cream of the crop of any massagers you can buy anywhere.
If you are want the best possible massager, this is the massager for you. This is the highest quality massager - It's King Brand quality.
It features 6 selectable speeds from a very low 2 beats per second up to 20 beats per second using a simple one button interface.
That 2 beats per second is very low speed for most massagers and really appreciated when you have severe muscle pain.
It also has the option to cycle through the speeds automatically gradually giving you a varied massage.
This is a powerful unit with a long-lasting powerful battery that allows you to charge it once and use it all day long.
The construction of this model is of a higher level than many professional therapists and chiropractors use.
Instead of paying for each professional treatment, you can buy one of these and give yourself endless treatments for free!
The rigid zip up carrying case with soft sides has space for all the accessories plus your own stuff like medications, wipes, gloves, or any other personal items.
If you want the best quality product that you can get, this is the solution for you!
If you are on the go, this is the massager for you. This is a full featured massager.
It features 5 selectable speeds from just 3 beats per second right up to 20 beats per second.
It also has options to cycle through the speeds automatically and has an app that you can download to connect the massager to your cell phone.
You can be fully in control and keep track of your treatments.
This is a powerful unit with a long-lasting powerful battery in a small package.
You can give yourself multiple treatments between charges so you can charge it overnight, throw it in your bag and use it all day long.
The construction of this model is the same level that professional therapists use in their office and charge you a bundle to get.
You can own that therapy and give yourself endless treatments for free!
The compact and handy carrying case makes it ideal for travel.
If you want the best quality product that you can easily bring along, this is the solution for you!
If you want the best value, massager without sacrificing quality, this is the massager for you.
It features 4 selectable speeds from 8 beats per second right up to a stimulating 20 beats per second.
This dynamite little massager is very compact but delivers big results.
Like all King Brand massagers, the mighty Mini unit comes with a long-lasting powerful battery in a small package.
You can give yourself multiple treatments between charges so you can charge it overnight, throw it in your bag and use it all day long.
With Your own massage gun you can get the same treatment professionals give in their office and charge you a bundle to get.
You can own that therapy and give yourself endless treatments for free!
The compact and handy carrying case makes it ideal for travel.
If you want the best quality, small size, and portability, this is the solution for you!
If you want to experience soothing massage at it's best, you will love the King Brand Vibe Peanut Roller Massager.
Easy to use with a single button, it features 3 selectable speeds plus a variable option that gently and smoothly flows from slow to fast and back in heavenly way.
This dynamite little massager is kind and gentle. The nubs aren't too large so it gives a nice soothing massage as you roll your body over the vibrating surface.
Like all King Brand massagers, the mighty Mini unit comes with a long-lasting powerful battery. You can give yourself over an hour of treatment on a single charge.
Wherever you are, turn it on and roll your body over it... or roll it over your body! It's sheer heaven.
This little unit is ideal for legs and arms. You can also use it on your back and neck from top to bottom because the peanut shape avoids pressure on your spine.
Use it in the office, while you're watching TV, or at home in bed. Wherever you are it gives you a vibrating massage that relaxes muscles and feels so good.
Do you experience tight sore muscles? Need Relief? This little gem is deep roller massage at it's best. The King Brand Vibe Peanut II Roller Massager is your gateway to muscle relief.
Easy to use with a single button, it features 3 selectable speeds plus a variable option that gently and smoothly flows from slow to fast and back in heavenly way.
This powerful little massager is perfect for tight sore muscles. The nubs are larger than the original Peanut Roller so it gives deeper penetration as you roll your body over the vibrating surface.
Like all King Brand massagers, the mighty Mini unit comes with a long-lasting powerful battery. You can give yourself well over an hour of treatment on a single charge.
Take it with you anywhere. It comes with a handy draw string storage sack and goes where you go. Wherever you are, turn it on and roll your body over it... or roll it over your body! It's sheer heaven.
This little unit is ideal for legs and arms. You can also use it on your back and neck from top to bottom because the peanut shape avoids pressure on your spine.
Use it in the office, while you're watching TV, or at home in bed. Wherever you are it gives you a vibrating massage that relaxes muscles and feels so good.
Massage guns are safe and effective to use to help relieve sore, tired muscles on un-injured tissues. In order to get the best results, here are some tips:
1) Start Low and Slow. Just like any treatment or exercise, you don't want to jump straight to the hardest and most powerful level. You want to slowly build up. Gently float the massage gun over the areas in need.
2) Don't Press Hard. This massage gun, when very lightly pressed to the desired treatment area will help to reduce ache's and pains, and relieve sore muscles.
3) Keep Moving. A quick light massage will have greater benefit, than holding the massage gun in one area. Always keep the massage gun moving over the area for best results.
4) Added padding. If your knot is really sore, consider using additional padding to soften the massage at first. It can also be helpful to put padding over bones if you are massaging close to them because you don't really want to massage directly on your bones.
5) Keep Relaxed. Having relaxed muscles will allow the massage gun to effectively relax your sore and tired muscles. Keeping your muscles flexed does not allow the massage gun to get into the areas that it needs to, in order to be effective.
Massage guns are extremely safe to use to help relieve sore, tired and achy muscles. There are only a few exceptions when a massage gun should not be used.
Every BFST® purchase comes with the additional benefit of having one of our helpful King Brand® Advisors contact you several days after your order has been delivered. We want to be sure you have received your order, know how to use the product(s), and answer any questions you may have. A lot of time and dedication is spent with each and every one of our Customer Care Advisors, training them to be of service to our customers. Knowledge of the King Brand® product line, as well as types of injuries, tissues, conditions and anatomy, are taught to our Advisors. They spend all day every day giving people treatment advice and guidance. Our Advisors truly care about your recovery. While one of our Advisors will follow-up with you directly, you are welcome to contact us any time. Your recovery is very important to us.
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