4 Benefits Of Percussion Therapy

When a product goes viral online, everyone wants to get their hands on it as quickly as possible. You’ve most likely seen those handheld massage guns that made their way through social media over the last few years. Being “hyped up” by celebrities, influencers and athletes. 

Yes, this massage gun is a cool product, but in the hands of someone who has no idea how to use it, how can it be effective? 

Did you know that these massage guns are actually used by massage therapists in what’s called Percussion Therapy? 

Percussion therapy is a type of massage that uses these massage guns to help relieve tight muscles, increase range of motion and more. 

Here at Perfect Balance Day Spa we offer it as a special service as an add on to our massages! 

So let’s talk about a few benefits of Percussion Therapy and how you should be including it in all of your professional massages. 

Relieves Pain

If you have sore muscles due to work, exercise, health conditions or even just from everyday movement, you know how achy your body can feel. 

It’s been studied that percussion therapy relieves muscle pain and helps to ease the discomfort that you are feeling. 

The vibration and amplitude of the gun's movements create high frequency stimulation that basically “override” your pain signals and decrease the pain feeling. 

Better Flexibility

Range of motion is essential for everyone. As we age we can start losing the major flexibility we had to continue everyday functions like bending over or reaching high. 

We already know massage is beneficial for loosening up those muscles but what percussion therapy does is assist with increasing flexibility and range of motion. 

When your muscles are tense you can’t move as easily. What you might not know is that when you have tight muscles you also have fluid build up around them. Percussion therapy breaks up that fluid and also stimulates the muscles. You’ll find that you can move your neck, shoulders, knees and other joints more freely when percussion therapy is used. 

Improves Circulation

You’ve probably heard of lymphatic massages which help to rid the body of toxins and fluids and decrease swelling in the legs, arms and other parts of the body. 

Percussion therapy also helps to relieve the body of these unnecessary fluids as well as improve blood circulation, and improve tissue health all which lead to healthier body functions. 

Stress Relief

Massages are already relaxing as it is, but when you add in percussion therapy and the use of a massage gun, you are adding deep tissue stimulation and hitting “stress” trigger points within the body. 

Hitting those trigger points with the proper amount of pressure and stimulation release dopamine and serotonin which help you relax and allow the stress to melt away.

So not only does percussion therapy assist with body relaxation, it relaxes the mind as well. 

Interested In Trying Percussion Therapy For Yourself? Schedule An Appointment At Perfect Balance Day Spa Today!

If you’re interested in taking advantage of Percussion Therapy's benefits, it’s time to schedule an appointment with the best massage spa in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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