Percussive Therapy

 

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Understanding Percussive Therapy and Why It Might Be Good For You

Percussive therapy is a special type of massage that involves a series of quick, light blows on the body soft tissues with an aim of enhancing relaxation, blood flow, relieve pain or tissue repair. 

More often, our body muscles react to extreme exposure. They may swell after a workout in a gym, ache due to straining, old age or even injury, or more so experience neck or back sourness after a long day of work at an office desk. Whichever the case, muscles cramp and therefore, they from time to time require some form of massage or treatment for quick recovery. 

In this regard, whether an athlete, a professional or a person engaging in the everyday working, percussive therapy is the answer to your muscle problems; through enhanced blood flow, relaxation and repair. In this article, we explore several reasons why percussive therapy is good for you.

Medical benefits. 

Percussive therapy is applied in post-surgical treatment. According to physical therapists, it is the best alternative to consider if you want to increase lymphatic and venous flow in case of an internal scar as it speeds the recovery process. Also, if effectively used, percussive therapy device are the best for treating muscle spasms and stiff joints. During this process, percussive therapy device elongates muscle fibers thereby relaxing not only the muscle but also the fascia. 

Improved athletic performance

If a keen follower of various sporting events, you must have seen players receive a massage-like treatment. In fact, every athlete possess their own percussive therapy device in addition to those available at training camps. They utilize them to prevent and treat cramps and other muscle related cases. 

Additionally, due to the fact that percussion therapy generates about thirty-times more powerful muscle contractions, professional athletes consider it for improved strength and recovery time thereby enhancing their performance and responsiveness. Furthermore, enhanced blood flow will help them perform even longer and frequently.

Good for your wellness

Other than the medical benefit of percussion massage, it is good for your general health and well-being. According to data obtained from numerous physical and emotional related studies, it is evident that people engaging in physio therapy have improved tissue/organ health as well as enhanced immunity, digestion, blood flow, sleep, sleeping patterns and balanced nervous system. All these are key for personal growth. 

Relaxation

Just like other form of massage, percussive therapy relaxes the body and brings an amazing feeling. Also, due to the enhanced flow of blood, oxygen and other body fluids, most internal processes functions within the normal ranges. Optimal functioning of organs such as the brain helps reduce anxiety, depression and stress which leads to a relaxed feeling.

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